Much of the international pressure Israel faces in its ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza is premised on the belief that large swaths of Gazans would love nothing more than simply living in their own ...

Matthew 1: 5 Salmon was the father of Boaz (whose mother was Rahab). Boaz was the father of Obed (whose mother was Ruth). Obed was the father of Jesse. Jesse was the father of David. Several years ago ...

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In the New Testament book of Hebrews, chapter 11 is often referred to as "the faith hall of fame" chapter. We are reminded of some spiritual "heavy hitters." Many of them are known for being a part of ...

But Joshua spared Rahab the prostitute, with her family and all who belonged to her, because she hid the men Joshua had sent as spies to Jericho. Sylvia Hughes is a longtime Sunday School and women’s ...

Rahab's Retreat & Ranch is a voluntary, faith-based program serving victims of sex trafficking and women in the sex industry free of charge. Women who have been physically, emotionally and sexually ...