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A 2-year project of the National Association of Evangelicals and LifeWay Research has resulted in defining evangelical by theology rather than by self-identity or denominational affiliation. Read more from Christianity Today.
A national study of worshipers finds that individuals who have more friends in their congregations are more likely to be grateful to God and ultimately report better health and fewer symptoms of depression. Read more from Huffington Post. Then read how Seventh-day Adventists are more successful than any evangelical denomination at involving members in the local church, according to a study by the Pew Research Center.
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We mourn and pray for our brothers and sisters in France—for those who lost loved ones in the recent terror attacks, and for the millions of French citizens are trying to process this brutality. If this latest violence has you wondering why a loving God could let this happen, take a few minutes to read through these reflections from our blog archive... Read more.
Difficult life experiences have a way of keeping a person from walking in freedom. Poor decisions and harmful events can contribute to ongoing bad habits and character hang-ups. How can a person redefine their life and release thoughts, feelings, and patterns that have dragged them down? Bible Gateway interviewed Nancy Alcorn about her book, Ditch the Baggage, Change Your Life: 7 Keys to Lasting Freedom (Charisma House, 2015). Read this interview.
In this fourth lesson about studying the Bible, pastor and author Mel Lawrenz says, "I do not go to the mailbox, open a letter, and just start reading the words, wondering how the words will impress me, or if they will make me happy. We must not read Scripture that way either." 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.
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The National Bible Association hosted a special Scripture reading event Nov. 17 at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, as a precursor to the International Day of the Bible (@IntlDayofBible) on November 23. Members of Congress and US Senate Chaplain Barry C. Black read passages of Scripture from an original Aitken Bible, the only Bible formally approved by Congress. Read more.
On Nov. 23 at noon in your own local time zone you're invited to participate in the National Day of the Bible by pausing for a few minutes to read or sing Scripture or otherwise creatively express your love of the Bible and socially share it with the hashtag #BibleCelebration. Type a reminder into your calendar right now. And read this interview with Richard Glickstein, president of the National Bible Association.
Give Thanks is our brief, 7-day-only email devotional that includes inspirational insights from Scripture; for example, The Song of Moses and Miriam, Songs of Thanksgiving, Mary's Hymn of Praise, and Jehosaphat's Gratitude. Read more.
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The calendar says it’s time to roll out our Advent and Christmas devotions that will help you to renew your focus on God’s Word during this season. They all begin on or shortly after the beginning of Advent; tell your friends and followers to sign up today so you won't miss them. Here's what we're offering this year:
- Bible Gateway Advent Devotions: Our classic Christmas devotional, bringing you Scripture readings and Christmas inspiration from Christian thinkers ancient and modern. (Runs daily through Advent.)
- Christmas for the Faithful Woman: A "greatest hits" collection of the best Christmas devotionals from the popular Girlfriends in God and Encouragement for Today devotionals. (Runs daily through December.)
- The Christmas Story: Do you know the Christmas story? Whether you're new to the story of Christmas or have read it a million times, this devotional will walk you through the amazing events of the first Christmas. (Runs daily through December.)
- Christmas Devotions for Kids: Short, daily devotions that are perfect for reading around the family table throughout December. (Runs daily through December.)
- Readings for Celebrating Advent: Start each day in Advent with a relevant reading from the Bible. (Runs through Advent.) Read more.
Browse our new Christmas section in the Bible Gateway Store.
Creeds are the church’s most important statements of faith over the centuries, but are they needed today? Are they only good for public worship services or can individuals benefit from them on a day-to-day level? Bible Gateway interviewed Dr. Justin Holcolmb on his book Know the Creeds and Councils (Zondervan, 2014), part of Zondervan's KNOW series. Read this interview.
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 J.B. Phillips New Testament (PHILLIPS).
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