Weekly Brief is your 1-minute smart and fast report to keep you informed of important Bible-related trends, statistics, articles, and pivotal happenings on the Web and at Bible Gateway. Forward to your friends and share with your followers to encourage them to subscribe.
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Archaeological discoveries announced in 2016 help us better understand the Bible and the biblical world, and affirm the Bible’s details about events and people. Below are the top findings from the important excavations taking place in the lands of the Bible or that have a biblical connection.
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Gov. Matt Bevin's proclamation supports the “Kentucky 120 United Bible Reading Marathon,” a statewide event to get people in all 120 Kentucky counties to read aloud the entire Bible in the first three or so days of the new year.
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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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What’s most important is not the length of time you spend reading Scripture, but simply cementing the practice of reading Scripture regularly into a regular routine in your life. We’ve hand-picked several devotionals and reading plans that we think will get you off to a great start in 2017 reading and reflecting on God’s Word.
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"God is an unconventional teacher. He uses paradox to imbue us with common sense, propels healing through pain, and hauls clarity into our lives through the most confusing circumstances." Margaret Feinberg used joy as a weapon against her cancer diagnosis to discover God's fierce love for her, reignite her laughter, release her regrets, overcome her fears, and find the strength she desperately needed.
Bible Gateway interviewed Margaret Feinberg about her book, Fight Back With Joy: Celebrate More. Regret Less. Stare Down Your Greatest Fears (Worthy Publishing, 2015) and corresponding 6-session DVD Bible Study (LifeWay Christian Resources, 2015).
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When we find ourselves in unfamiliar surroundings, we tend to look for a helpful map or visual representation that tells us "You Are Here" and offers an over-arching context that guides us on our way. That's the premise behind The Wayfinding Bible (Tyndale House Publishers, 2013). It's the first study Bible to incorporate the science of wayfinding (orientation, route decision, route monitoring, and destination recognition) to help readers easily navigate the big picture of God's Word.
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God's boundless love was made manifest on the first Christmas day, when Jesus Christ came to live among us, give up his life for us, and make it possible for us to find true peace in God. Read the story afresh, perhaps in a new Bible translation.
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While the focus at Christmastime is naturally on the birth of Jesus Christ, it might surprise you to learn that Jesus’ was not the only miraculous birth associated with Christmas!
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Do you want 2017 to be the year you really get to know the Bible? Whether you're a complete newcomer to the Bible or know it well, these devotionals are a great way to get grounded in God's Word during the New Year. Choose the one that most interests you! All devotionals begin on January 1, 2017.
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Bible reading can be less challenging, especially with an online tool like Bible Gateway! Here are two simple ways you can make your Bible easier to read: 1) Choose Whether to Show Verse Numbers, Footnotes, and Other “Extra Stuff” While You Read and 2) Take a Different Path Through the Bible...
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Bible Gateway Plus is the powerful new tool that will deepen your understanding of Scripture. It puts dozens of the very best Bible study resources (like the NIV Study Bible notes) at your fingertips. You'll be equipped to explore, defend, and teach God's Word like never before. And when you sign up for the free 30-day trial, you'll receive our Big Picture Bible Checklist: the printable checklist of key Bible verses that give you the "big picture" of the Bible. Learn more and
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A friend of mine named Angela told me about a time when her faith was just awakening. She had a wistful interest in spirituality though scant knowledge of the Bible. As she started reading the Gospels she felt a sudden fascination for everything related to Jesus. She recounted one such day...
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If your understanding of the Bible isn't where you want it to be, decide now on a Bible Gateway reading plan that will help you make opening God's Word a regular part of your life in the New Year!
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This feature in 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:
See the Bible Gateway Blog post, The Complete Jewish Study Bible Is Now Available.
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In this excerpt from The Story of God Bible Commentary: Genesis, Tremper Longman III says, “Noah is righteous and blameless because he acknowledged his sin, sought forgiveness, and God graciously restored his relationship with him. He then lived in obedience to God.” The same is true and should be true of Christians today.
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In their book Gather God's People: Understand, Plan and Lead Worship in Your Local Church (Zondervan, 2015), Brian Croft and Jason Adkins say: "At a minimum, the worship leader must read Scripture passages loudly, clearly, and slowly. Be especially mindful of the need to project one’s voice in a congregation with elderly members."
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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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