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Just 18% of the American population 18 years and older in general reads the Bible. Of the practicing Christians in that group, only 37% engage with their Bible. See Bible Gateway's Bible Reading Plans. |
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| On Monday, Nov. 14 at noon local time―in public or online (#BibleCelebration)―people of all ages are invited to participate in International Day of the Bible by taking pause for a few minutes to read or even sing Scripture or otherwise creatively express their love of the Bible. Browse the Bibles section in the Bible Gateway Store, where everything is always on sale. | | |
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See more Bible-related articles in this week's Bible News Roundup.
See previous editions of Bible News Roundup and Weekly Brief.
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| | | To help you become more familiar with the arrangement of the books of Scripture, here's a virtual Table of Contents of the Bible in their canonical order. Read the Bible Gateway Blog posts, When Was Each Book of the Bible Written? and Bible Translation Reading Levels. |
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| | | Does the rush of celebrating Christmas get in the way of appreciating its profound meaning? A baby in a manger became the King on the cross. Christmas proclaims the truth of Easter to come. This year seize the significance. Start early. Focus on what matters. Bible Gateway interviewed Max Lucado about his book, Because of Bethlehem: Love Is Born, Hope Is Here (Thomas Nelson, 2016). Browse books by Max Lucado in the Bible Gateway Store. |
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| | | What if the Bible, a text-based book, were fashioned into a graphic novel, where bold illustrations are the driving force of the narrative? And why would that be an appealing project to undertake? How would it help fight Bible illiteracy? Bible Gateway interviewed Art Ayris about The Kingstone Bible (Kingstone Media Group, 2016). |
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| Discover what it means to live a life defined by gratitude and thankfulness. Give Thanks, our free Thanksgiving email devotional runs through Thanksgiving Day (USA). With short Bible readings and reflections, it'll help you refocus on what's truly important in life. Browse the Thanksgiving section in the Bible Gateway Store. |
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| This year marks the 20th anniversary of the International Days of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP), a time set apart to remember millions of Christians around the world who face persecution for their faith in Jesus Christ. See this list of more than 100 Bible verses about persecution. Browse books in the Bible Gateway Store on the subject of Christian persecution.. |
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| | | Are you anxious about the results of the USA's presidential election? As Christians, we know that with God firmly in control, anxiety and worry should not have any controlling hold on our minds. But that’s a truth that is more easily acknowledged than fully embraced. Thriving in Babylon is a new 7-day free email daily devotional that will encourage, but also challenge, you to rethink how God has called you to engage with society. It's based on the book Thriving in Babylon: Why Hope, Humility, and Wisdom Matter in a Godless Culture by Larry Osbourne (David C. Cook, 2014). Each short daily reading explores a different part of the prophet Daniel’s life and the lessons we can learn from the choices he made in truly difficult circumstances. Browse books by Larry Osbourne in the Bible Gateway Store. |
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| It's been a long and turbulent year! Are you ready to experience the peace and joy of Christmas? These December devotionals will help you set aside the stress and busy-ness of the holiday season and focus on the real meaning of Christmas. Browse the Christmas section in the Bible Gateway Store, where everything is always on sale. |
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| The Bible is full of stories. Sometimes it’s not clear how all of the many varied stories in the Bible fit together, in order or in theme. For example, how do the parables of Jesus relate to the Old Testament stories of kings and wars? One way to approach these seemingly disparate stories is through the technique of timelining. |
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| This feature in Weekly Brief is intended to help you become aware of one of several practices explained in our Scripture Engagement section.
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| What do you do when someone you love goes wayward? In their richly biblical, deeply practical new book Letting Go: Rugged Love for Wayward Souls, pastors Dave Harvey and Paul Gilbert offer counsel for dealing with and caring for the prodigal who has strayed. |
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| >From the Zondervan Practical Ministry Guides Collection: Complete 7-Volume Set—Resources for Serving in the Church, here are crucial ideas that can prove to be valuable for you and your church as you carry out your ministry of greeting... |
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| Reading the Bible in multiple languages and multiple versions is always just a click away online at Bible Gateway and in print from the Bible Gateway Store, where you'll save money while supporting the ministry of Bible Gateway when making a purchase. |
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