Bible Summaries

Description During the rule of the Persian Empire, King Ahasuerus banishes his queen, Vashti, for not complying to his wishes. A beauty pageant is then declared to determine a new queen. A young, beautiful Jewish woman named Esther wins the title of queen. Years later, a plot unfolds to exterminate her people. Esther must take […]

Chapter 1 The half-brother of Jesus, James, begins this letter with a statement of joy. Under the counsel of God’s Holy Spirit, James tells Christians to be glad when temptations to sin come to mind, because they can serve as an opportunity to strengthen their faith in Christ. These temptations do not come from God,

Chapter 1 The half-brother of Jesus, James, begins his letter to the Jewish Christians ministering outside of Israel with a statement of joy. He tells them to rejoice with patience, understanding that when trials and temptations arise, they may recognize them as an opportunity to strengthen their faith in Christ. These temptations do not come

Description Paul writes a letter to his missionary partner in Crete, Titus, to provide motivation and instruction on how to select proper elders for the established church. He advises Titus to be alert of false teachers and be an effective ambassador for Christ, selecting those who walk maturely in the spirit and can help spread

Description While a prisoner in Rome, Apostle Paul meets a runaway slave named Onesimus. Onesimus had stolen possessions from his master, Philemon of Colossae. Philemon is a good friend of Paul’s who he recently converted through the gospel of Jesus Christ. He converts Onesimus as well, later proving effective for Paul’s ministry work in Rome.

Description Paul writes to the churches of Galatia who have fallen away from the gospel message he preached to them earlier. False teachers have isolated Galatia’s churches, holding them captive to a false understanding of the gospel. Paul must correct the churches by reminding them of how the works of man can add up to

Chapter 1 Paul begins his letter to the churches of Ephesus by reciting praise to our Heavenly Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Christ has blessed us beyond comprehension with His redeeming work on the cross. The adoption of us into His family, was predestined before time began. Paul shares his awe of

Chapter 1 Paul begins his letter to the churches of Ephesus by reciting praise to our Heavenly Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with His redeeming work on the cross. Before time began, He chose us to be adopted into the family of God. Paul shares his awe of