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King Herod showed a pattern of paranoia throughout his life. In his desperation to kill the baby Jesus he commanded a Massacre in Bethlehem (Matthew 2).

The Massacre in Bethlehem

September 28, 2025
The Massacre in Bethlehem  “Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were...
Jim Elliot, Operation Auca, "God, I pray, light these idle sticks of my life, and may I burn up for Thee. I seek not a long life but a full one like Yours, Lord Jesus."

Christians You Should Know: Jim Elliot

March 22, 2023
"A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps." - Proverbs 16:9 Listen to this story on Traveler's Tales: A Snapshot of the Life of Jim Elliot:...
Thomas Pigott introduced Hudson Taylor to his sister’s hymn "Jesus, I Am Resting, Resting." Taylor immediately claimed it as his life song.

Hymn History: Jesus, I Am Resting, Resting

December 28, 2022
Hymn History: Jesus I Am Resting, Resting "Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising...