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How Old Testament Prophecies Point to Jesus’ Birth
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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.
How to Study Apocalyptic Literature of the Bible
There are nine major literary styles used by authors throughout the Bible – including Apocalyptic literature, found in Revelation and Daniel. Check out how to study the Apocalyptic literature of the Bible.
How to Study Letters in the Bible
There are nine majority literary styles used by authors throughout the Bible – including the Letters of the New Testament. Check out how to study the Letters of the Bible.
How to Study Parables in the Bible
There are nine majority literary styles used by authors throughout the Bible – including the Parables. Check out how to study the Parables of the Bible.
How to Study the Gospels in the Bible
There are nine majority literary styles used by authors throughout the Bible – including the Gospels, found in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Check out how to study the Gospels of the Bible.
How to Study Prophecy in the Bible
There are nine major literary styles used by authors throughout the Bible – including Prophecy. Check out how to study the Prophecy found in the Bible.
How to Study Wisdom Literature in the Bible
There are nine major literary styles used by authors throughout the Bible – including Wisdom, found in Job, Ecclesiastes and Proverbs. Check out how to study the Wisdom Literature of the Bible.
How Old Testament Prophecies Point to Jesus’ Birth
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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