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Latest Biblical Archaeology Research

The Bible is a collection of 66 ancient books written over a period of 1,600 years by about 40 different authors from various countries and cultures. The authors included shepherds, fishermen, soldiers, and farmers. One was a Gentile physician and another was a Jewish rabbi. They wrote about controversial subjects, such as the origin of the universe, the purpose of life, the destiny of humanity, and the way of salvation from the judgment of God. With all that diversity, the cohesion and agreement about these subjects are remarkable and life-changing.

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Written centuries ago, the Bible’s message remains relevant today. Its historical veracity is repeatedly proven through archaeological discoveries that corroborate the existence and influence of locations, governments, and people mentioned in Scripture.

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What follows is a collection of the latest biblical archaeology and historical research that confirms the Bible’s credibility.

[ Read Why Biblical Archaeology Is Important for Your Bible Reading: An Interview with Randall Price ]
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The Book & The Spade Radio Program about Biblical Archaeology
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Divers Find Lost Metropolis With Stunning Bible Link (August 2025)
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Lost Birthplace of Jesus’ Apostles Discovered in Israel Aligns With Biblical Accounts (August 2025)
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Ancient Seal Impression May Connect to Biblical Figure (August 2025)
⇨ Biblical Archaeology Review
⇨ CBN
⇨ Fox News
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Archaeologists Uncover Ancient Blade Factory Tied to Major Group in the Bible: ‘Exceptional Individuals’ (August 2025)
⇨ Fox News
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Ark of the Covenant Mystery Blown Wide Open as ‘Biblical Relic’ Is Discovered (August 2025)
⇨ MSN
⇨ Ancient Origins
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Stunning Discovery in Egyptian Cave Could Finally Prove Bible’s Moses Was Real (August 2025)
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Spiritual Fitness: How Long Does It Take to Read the Bible?

Buy the book 30 Days to Understanding the Bible: Unlock the Scriptures in 15 Minutes a Day through this affiliate link with AmazonJesus said the greatest commandment ever given by God—the most important one for us to obey—is: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength” (Mark 12:30).

The best way to obey that command is to read God’s communication to us (the Bible) and to communicate back to God (prayer). In this way our love for him will grow richer every day and our soul will grow stronger in our spiritual warfare against evil and personal temptation.

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But you may be thinking you don’t have enough time in a day to complete the reading of the entire Bible. The reality is you do have enough time, since each book of the Bible can be measured in achievable “chunks.”

Almost half the books in the Bible take less than a half-hour to read. Twenty-three of them can each be read in under 20 minutes!

Here’s a chart (by the website desiringGod) of the average time it takes to read each book of Scripture, shown in the order in which each one appears in the Bible:

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Spiritual Fitness: How Is Global Christianity Changing?

Buy the book Global Christianity: A Guide to the World’s Largest Religion from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe through this affiliate link with AmazonThe 5 life-changing success-generating components of SemperVerus® work together to cultivate in the members of the SemperVerus Brotherhood™ the strategic and tactical element of self-defense, which includes the intelligent and resolute ability to responsibly protect yourself from menacing spiritual threats, not only physical threats. The former dangers are what we battle when we identify and thwart temptations that diminish the strength of our soul in following Jesus Christ.

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Every year the Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary presents a snapshot of global Christianity that provides a statistical overview of the world’s 2.5 billion Christians and their activities. Here are highlights from the 2022 Status of Global Christianity report:

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How Safe Is Stored Ammunition When Exposed to Fire?

Ever wonder if the sporting ammunition of cartridges (up to .50 caliber) and shot shells (up to 8 gauge) you store poses an extreme danger to you, your family, or neighbors if a fire should ever occur? Wonder no more: it doesn’t.

Rifle and handgun cartridges consist of a metal case with a primer, gunpowder, and bullet; shotgun shells typically consist of a plastic or paper tube often with a metallic covering at the base which retains a primer, and the shot charge is typically contained by a wadding inside the case.

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In the following video by the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute with input by the International Association of Fire Chiefs, over 400,000 rounds of bulk packaged and unpackaged small arms ammunition were burned and crushed in a variety of scenarios to determine the ammo’s lethality in stored configurations outside of firearms. The tests involved were single cartridge impact, 65-foot drop, bullet impact, blasting cap attacks, forklift and bulldozer friction and compression, bonfire with and without packaging, and retail store and semi-trailer fire simulations.

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