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A couple in Tennessee lost almost everything they own in a fire that destroyed their house, garage, and car. But in the middle of the ashes a friend discovered their Bible, still intact, opened to John 3:16. Read more from WVLT.
More people in the pews, more energy for programs, more funds to maintain the roof—these are all keys to survival for small congregations, according to the latest Faith Communities Today report, released Jan. 4 by the Hartford Institute for Religion Research. Read more from RNS. Also see the report: American Congregations 2015: Thriving & Surviving.
M. Robert Mulholland Jr., author of beloved books like Invitation to a Journey and The Deeper Journey, died December 20 from cancer. “Robert Mulholland’s books on the power and integrity of Scripture have shaped and encouraged thousands of readers in their spiritual formation journeys,” said InterVarsity Press publisher Bob Fryling. Read more from Rush to Press.
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What if you were able to approach the grand narrative of the Bible by viewing brief, entry-level video summaries of each book of the Bible? Would you feel less intimidated and more able to comprehend the Bible’s complexities? Bible Gateway interviewed Tim Mackie and Jon Collins about The Bible Project website. Read this interview.
In this ninth lesson about studying the Bible, pastor and author Mel Lawrenz says, "When driving a car, we go from one road to the next; we do not skip from one location to another. We understand where we are by knowing where we just were, and the next set of turns ahead of us. So it is with studying Scripture." 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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Most people intend to read the Bible more than they actually do. If you've gotten bogged down or don't know where to start, let Bible Gateway help you make 2016 the year you finally spend more time with the Bible. Learn how.
Survey: What Are Your Bible Reading Resolutions for 2016?: Please click to share with us your Bible reading plans for this new year!
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Are you interested in trying out a devotional in 2016, but aren't sure which one to start with? We're happy to announce a new online and email devotional just in time for the New Year: Living His Word Weekly Devotions! Read more.
Check out our annual Year in Review data, read this article in Christianity Today that summarizes the Year in Review findings, and examine the data yourself to see what stands out to you. There's a lot of information to digest about how people the world over searched the Bible last year. Read more.
Here’s a list of yearly events that have a relation to the Bible. Take a look.
According to a Harris Interactive poll, a majority of Americans believe humans have a soul and that it could survive after death. Speaker, author, and pastor John Ortberg goes further to say the health of a person's soul is the hinge on which the rest of life hangs. Bible Gateway interviewed pastor Ortberg about his book, Soul Keeping: Caring for the Most Important Part of You (Zondervan, 2014). Read this interview.
We’ve talked a lot about resolving to read more of the Bible in 2016. But have you considered memorizing parts of the Bible? Bible verse memorization is a powerful way to help children connect to Scripture, and it can be just as useful for Bible readers of any age. Why not give Scripture memorization a try in the New Year? Here are two resources to help you get started. 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 Names of God Bible (NOG).
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