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Religiously affiliated Americans are, on average, even more devout than they were a few years ago. For example, evangelicals are slightly more likely to report reading Scripture at least weekly (63% in 2014 vs. 60% in 2007), participating in a weekly prayer or Bible study group (44% vs. 41%), and sharing their faith with others at least weekly (35% vs. 34%). Read more from Christianity Today.
Nearly 1-in-10 Americans believe the Bible is a dangerous book, and 14% say following its teaching would be harmful for American society, according to a new survey on sacred texts and society. Read more from LifeWay Research (PDF).
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Now that autumn is here, Thanksgiving in the USA is right around the corner, and that means the return of Give Thanks, our week-long Thanksgiving email devotional! Each day’s reading (which we're keeping short so you can easily fit it into your busy schedule) consists of a brief devotional and then a story from Scripture that teaches us something about gratitude. Read more.
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What would happen if an experienced homicide detective applied the investigative tools he uses to prove that God exists? Could he examine eight pieces of critical evidence in the "crime scene" of the universe to determine if they point to a "divine intruder"? Bible Gateway interviewed former atheist J. Warner Wallace about his book, God's Crime Scene: A Cold-Case Detective Examines the Evidence for a Divinely Created Universe (David C. Cook, 2015). Read this interview.
In this second lesson about studying the Bible, pastor and author Mel Lawrenz says, "If you're serious about studying the Bible you will access several versions. One of the basic skills of studying the Bible is to read and compare different translations." If you want to study the Bible better, read this installment of his series on our Blog and encourage your friends and followers to receive it by email.
Look at a dollar bill and you'll read "In God We Trust." From its founding and its first Thanksgiving, America has been heavily influenced by the Bible's message and principles. Bible Gateway interviewed Angela E. Kamrath on her book, The Miracle of America: The Influence of the Bible on the Founding History and Principles of the United States of America for a People of Every Belief (Xulon Press, 2013). Read this interview.
More than 2,800 Bible Gateway Blog readers responded to our latest survey, telling us their favorite book of the Bible (from a prepared list of four New Testament (NT) books and four Old Testament (OT) books). Answering the question, "Of the books of the Bible listed, which one is your favorite?," the top two books are The Gospel of John (26%) and Psalms (24%). Find out the rest of the books.
The International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP) was November 1; but it's also 8 and 15. It's a time for people to pray for those around the globe who are being persecuted for their faith. See this list of resources from multiple organizations.
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We’ve now added new usability features to our devotionals: subscription and reminder options. Subscribing to a devotional on Bible Gateway is a way to keep track of how far you’ve read in that devotional, get email reminders when a new reading is ready, and never miss an entry or “fall behind” on your reading. Learn more.
This feature in the Weekly Brief is intended to help you become aware of the plethora of Bible versions available for you to freely read on Bible Gateway. This week, learn about and read the International Children’s Bible (ICB).
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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