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Understanding Biblical Covenants in the Bible

Feb 4, 2026

Understanding Biblical Covenants in the BibleIf you’ve read the Bible, you’ve likely encountered the word covenant. But what does it mean—and why does it matter so much? A covenant is a chosen relationship or partnership in which two parties make binding promises to...

NEW PODCAST | The Story of the Bible: Creation

Jan 28, 2026

NEW PODCAST: The Story of the Bible: CREATION Step into the opening pages of the Bible as The Chara Project team does a deep dive into the Story of the Bible. In this episode, they explore the Creation era (Genesis 1–11) and uncover the foundational truths that shape...

NEW PODCAST | The Story of the Bible

Jan 14, 2026

NEW PODCAST: The Story of the Bible What if the Bible isn’t a collection of disconnected stories—but one unified story pointing to Jesus from beginning to end? In this episode, The Chara Project team walks through the entire storyline of the Bible—cover to cover—in a...

It’s Here: The Story of the Bible, Made Simple.

Jan 7, 2026

NEW | The Story of the Bible GuideIt's Here. The Story of the Bible, Made Simple. We are so excited to share something we’ve been working on— The Story of the Bible Guide. If you’ve ever opened your Bible and wondered: Where am I? Who are these people? Why does this...

Trusting God’s Character in the New Year

Dec 31, 2025

Explore God’s compassionate, faithful nature in the New Year through Bible stories from Abraham to Jesus, deepening trust in His unchanging character.

6 Practical Tips to Keep Your Eyes on Jesus in the New Year

Dec 26, 2025

Renew your faith in 2025 with six biblical tips from Hebrews 12:1-2 to stay focused on Jesus and God’s Word.

How Old Testament Prophecies Point to Jesus’ Birth

Dec 17, 2025

This Christmas, discover how ancient prophecies in Matthew’s gospel reveal Jesus as the true Messiah—promised, foretold, and fulfilled.

12 Days of Christmas Devotions

Dec 10, 2025

12 Days of Christmas Devotions Somehow the most wonderful time of the year can quickly spiral into a heap of chaos, where unmet expectations and hustle leave zero margin for peace on earth. We really do desire to pause long enough to embrace the HOPE of Christmas,...

This Giving Tuesday, Help More People Understand the Bible

Dec 2, 2025

Happy Giving Tuesday! We’re launching our End-of-Year Giving Campaign—and today, every gift is DOUBLED dollar-for-dollar up to $20,000 until December 31, 2025.

Biblical Insights on Thanksgiving

Nov 26, 2025

Discover biblical gratitude this Thanksgiving with The Chara Project! Listen to episode 99 at thecharaproject.com for insights to transform your holiday with gratitude!

NEW PODCAST | 2025 Chara Ministry Update

Nov 19, 2025

NEW PODCAST: 2025 Chara Ministry Update As a nonprofit, every year the Chara Project hosts a ministry update to go behind the scenes and take a heartfelt look at how God has been at work through our growing community. Instead of a live virtual event, this year’s...

NEW PODCAST | Determining Literal or Figurative

Nov 12, 2025

NEW PODCAST: How to Determine Literal vs Figurative Bible Passages Have you ever heard someone say that the Bible was meant to be read “literally”? Yet the Bible is filled with language that is figurative and symbolic in nature. So, how are we really supposed to...

How to Determine if a Passage is Literal or Figurative

Nov 5, 2025

Literal vs Figurative The Bible is the literal Word of God, yet it is written in diverse writing styles, including various figures of speech that are not always meant to be taken literally. This concept shouldn’t be new to us. We use this kind of language today. For...

New Podcast | Cultural vs Timeless

Oct 29, 2025

NEW PODCAST: How to Determine Cultural vs Timeless Bible Passages Ever wondered if a Bible verse applies to your life today or was meant for its ancient audience? Maybe you've asked yourself, “Well, that’s fine for them back in Biblical times, but does that really...

4 Questions to Determine Cultural vs Timeless

Oct 22, 2025

Cultural vs Timeless As you read the Bible, you may run across verses that make you wonder, “Well, that’s fine for them back in Biblical times, but does that really apply to me today?” And you’re not wrong to ask that question! Because the Bible was written thousands...

New Podcast | How to Leverage AI for Bible Study

Oct 15, 2025

NEW PODCAST: Leveraging AI For Bible Study Curious about how artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT can transform your Bible study? In this culturally relevant episode, The Chara Project team explores safe and effective ways to use artificial intelligence to...

8 Ways to Safely Use AI for Bible Study

Oct 8, 2025

8 Safe Ways to Use AI for Bible Study Our world is exploding with artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT, Grok, chatbots, and others. As these tools become more popular, they are increasingly being used to explore the Bible. But how do we study the Bible...

New Podcast | How We Got the Bible

Oct 1, 2025

Join the Chara Project team as they explore this topic and discuss how we got the Old Testament and New Testament, what’s not included in the Bible and why, and how we got our modern versions of the Bible today.

Layout of the Bible

Sep 24, 2025

Layout of the Bible Understanding the Bible can be daunting. We often look up books of the Bible from the Table of Contents, but may not understand how those books fit into the bigger story of the Bible. Well, this is the place for you! But what if you could get a...

New Podcast | What is the Bible?

Sep 17, 2025

Join the Chara Project team as they unpack the Bible’s purpose, its layout, and what story it tells. Along the way, the team will discuss how the Bible isn’t one book, but 66 books broken into two parts – the Old and New Testaments, and how it tells the story of God’s love for us.