How, why, and when did Satan fall from heaven? What the Bible says, and does not say.
A careful Christian guide to Satan's fall from heaven, including Isaiah 14, Ezekiel 28, Luke 10, Revelation 12, and what Scripture leaves unnamed.
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Honest prayers and essays from Chosen Portion
Essays, spiritual field guides, and small rules for staying close to God.
The names of God and what they mean: Yahweh, Elohim, Adonai, and the God who sees.
A careful Christian guide to the names and titles of God in Scripture, from Yahweh and Elohim to El Roi, Jehovah Jireh, and the LORD of hosts.
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Practical companions for dry seasons.
One small practice. One borrowed prayer. One safer room when the loud one feels unsafe.
What do BC and AD mean? A guide to the calendar centered on Christ.
BC means Before Christ; AD means anno Domini, in the year of the Lord. Here is the simple meaning, the common mistakes, and why Christians can hold the calendar with humility.
Read essayWhat happened on each day of Creation? A simple Genesis 1 guide.
A clear guide to the seven-day pattern of Creation in Genesis: light, sky, land, sun and moon, creatures, humanity, and God's blessed rest.
Read guideWhat is Freemasonry, and what do Freemasons believe? A careful Christian explainer.
A careful, non-sensational Christian guide to Freemasonry: its history, beliefs, rituals, charitable claims, and why many churches raise concerns.
Read essayWhat is the Illuminati conspiracy? History, fear, and Christian discernment.
The Illuminati began as a real Bavarian secret society in 1776, but modern Illuminati conspiracy theories go far beyond the evidence. Here is a careful Christian guide.
Read essayNo goosebumps required: a prayer life that survives dry spells.
How to keep praying through spiritual dryness with a simple, repeatable rule: place, posture, pages, and people.
Read essayThe 4 P's of dry prayer.
A shorter Chosen Portion field guide to place, posture, pages, and people when prayer feels dry.
Read essayBorrowed words for numb seasons.
A short Chosen Portion field guide to Psalms, collects, and repeated lines of Scripture for dry seasons.
Read guideWhen church is complicated.
A gentle companion essay for people trying to pray again while church still feels complicated.
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