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Joanne Holstein is a Becker Bible Studies Teacher and Author of Guided Bible Studies for Hungry Christians. She is a graduate of Psychology/Christian and Bible Counseling with Liberty University. She is well-known as a counselor to Christian faithful who are struggling with tremendous burden in these difficult times. She is a leading authority on historical development of Christian churches and the practices and beliefs of world religions and cults.

The Widow of Zarephath

Old Testament Women of Christ April 12, 2015March 28, 2022

The Widow of Zarephath helps us to better understand that faith comes by hearing the Word of God. This woman didn’t know that the LORD is a loving LORD. Because of the reviving of her son, she knew that Elijah was a man of the LORD God, and that the word of the LORD in his mouth is truth.

Victims of Rape Can Heal

Grief This Hurting World April 12, 2015March 28, 2022

Rape is an act of violence and an that is against the law and love of the LORD God. We need to understand that the LORD God does not hide this evil and we are expected to confront it and respond to it out of a Christ like love. The rape victim needs understanding and compassion to help this person to heal. There is no love like the love of Jesus who can help in this healing process.

Tamar the Daughter of King David

Old Testament Women of Christ April 12, 2015March 28, 2022

The daughter of King David who is described as being fair also meaning she was beautiful. Tamar was of good moral character. She was obedient to her father, the King. She was wise and tried to counsel Amnon that what he had demanded was immoral and would only bring harm to everyone involved. Tamar was the victim of the rape by her half-brother.

What it means to be a Christian leader

Old Testament Women of Christ April 12, 2015March 13, 2022

Deborah the Chief Prophetess of Israel is a fantastic example of what it means to be a Christian leader. The respect and leadership quality can help us better understand and enhances the characteristic of Deborah as a leader and as a woman. She teaches us what it truly means to be a powerful moral Godly leader.

Deborah the Chief Prophetess of Israel

Old Testament Women of Christ April 10, 2015March 13, 2022

Deborah was many things: a wife, a prophet, a judge, a commander, and also sang praises to the LORD. The “Song of Deborah,” is a beautiful account of thanksgiving, praise and song of victory.

Jonah Saves Nineveh

Children's Bible Studies Old Testament March 24, 2015March 18, 2022

Nineveh repented and turned to the LORD God. This did not make Jonah happy. Jonah pouted and was angry because he had told Nineveh they had to repent or be destroyed. Jonah thought it would be better for hi to die than to live. The compassion and very merciful LORD reached out to Jonah and showed him the error of his thinking. This should give us hope and reassurance that the LORD will show us the same mercy and compassion…

The Second Call of Jonah

Children's Bible Studies Old Testament March 24, 2015March 18, 2022

There was a second time when the word of the LORD came to Jonah. Once again Jonah was told to go and preach to Nineveh. Jonah had learned his lesson and did go to Nineveh told the people that they must repent or they would be destroyed. We also are instructed to repent, forgive those who sin against us, and not to judge.

Jonah and the Whale and The Prayer and Deliverance of Jonah

Children's Bible Studies Old Testament March 24, 2015March 18, 2022

Jonah was in big trouble for disobeying the LORD and running away. No one can run away from the LORD when they had been called to do something for Him. Jonah learned this the hard way. The LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. Jonah prayed a prayer of deliverance and the LORD heard him. Just like the LORD heard the pleas of…

Jonah Runs From the LORD

Children's Bible Studies Old Testament March 24, 2015March 18, 2022

Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD, and went down to Joppa; and he found a ship going to Tarshish. Jonah endangered everyone on the ship because of his disobedience.

The LORD God Calls Jonah

Children's Bible Studies Old Testament March 24, 2015March 18, 2022

Jonah ran away. The LORD needed him to do something for him and he ran away. There was no argument, Jonah just rose up to flee. Many Christian of today runs away when the LORD calls them. They would rather face the unknown that to do what the LORD needed.

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