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It’s Here: The Story of the Bible, Made Simple.
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
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
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
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.
Understanding Biblical Covenants
Understanding Biblical Covenants If you’ve spent any time reading the Bible, you’ve probably come across the word covenant. But what exactly is a covenant—and why does it matter so much throughout scripture? Our full article, Understanding Biblical Covenants, walks...
NEW PODCAST | The Story of the Bible: Letters
NEW PODCAST: The Story of the Bible: LETTERS Join The Chara Project as they close out the Story of the Bible series by diving into the rich, deeply practical final era: the New Testament Letters. These 22 books—Romans through Revelation—were written by early church...
How to Start, Host and Lead a Bible Study
How to Start, Host and Lead a Bible Study Starting a Bible study can feel overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be. There are people who are open to exploring the Bible, even if they’re not interested in attending a church. Creating space to study the Bible together can...
NEW PODCAST | The Story of the Bible: Early Church
NEW PODCAST: The Story of the Bible: EARLY CHURCH Join The Chara Project as they take you into the powerful, fast-moving story in the seventh era of the Story of the Bible—the Early Church era—found in the book of Acts. If the Gospels show us Jesus’ life and ministry,...
Start Here: Bible Study with Your Neighbor
How Do I Love My Neighbor?It’s a simple question—but not always an easy one to answer: How do I love my neighbor? In the gospel of Luke 10, Jesus challenges us to rethink who our neighbor is and what it looks like to love them well. Often, those neighbors are closer...
NEW PODCAST | The Story of the Bible: Savior
NEW PODCAST: The Story of the Bible: SAVIOR Join The Chara Project team as they journey into the sixth era of the Story of the Bible—and unpack the most pivotal moment in the entire Biblical story—the arrival of the long-awaited Savior. After tracing the Old...
The Promised Savior: Prophecies of Jesus in the Bible
The Promised Savior: Prophecies of Jesus in the Bible One of the most remarkable aspects of the Bible is how it connects from beginning to end. Long before the life of Jesus Christ, the Old Testament recorded detailed promises about a coming Savior—pointing to who He...
NEW PODCAST | The Story of the Bible: Exile
NEW PODCAST: The Story of the Bible: EXILE Join The Chara Project as they journey into the fifth era of the Story of the Bible—the Exile, one of the most dramatic and transformative eras in the entire biblical story found throughout the prophetic books of the Old...
Old Testament Kings of the Bible and Why They Still Matter Today
Judges of the Bible and Why they Still Matter TodayThe rise and fall of Israel’s kings is one of the most important storylines in the Old Testament. Recorded throughout Books of Samuel, Books of Kings, and Books of Chronicles, these rulers shaped the spiritual and...
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