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Devotionals

How to Comfort Someone as a Christian

Learn how to comfort someone as a Christian with biblical presence, prayer, lament, and practical love when words feel too small.

TheoScriptura10 min read
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Devotionals

How Many Promises of God Are in the Bible?

God makes over 7,000 promises in the Bible, according to one popular count. The number is less interesting than the question it raises: what exactly counts as a promise, and to whom was it made?

TheoScriptura11 min read