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Bill Would Make the Bible the State Book of West Virginia

West Virginia lawmakers are considering a bill to make the Bible an official state book. "A lot of the biblical principles are the same principles that the state was founded on," Del. Ken Hicks said. "Principles from the Bible are what modern-day and contemporary law is based on."

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Draw Closer to Jesus During Lent With Our Free Email Lent & Easter Devotions

We've assembled a series of free email devotionals to walk you through the 40 days of Lent beginning with Ash Wednesday, March 1. This year, our free devotionals focus on the challenge of living humbly and sacrificially in a confused world. Here's what you, your friends, and followers can choose from....

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Last Chance: Get Full Access to the NIV Application Commentary on Genesis During February

If you ask such questions as "Are the Creation days meant to be understood as literal 24-hour days?" and "Can our modern, scientific understanding of the cosmos be reconciled with the Genesis account?," there's still a few days left to get free access to the NIV Application Commentary on Genesis! It's available during February when you sign up for a free trial of Bible Gateway Plus.

The Dangers of Social Media on Self Worth: An Interview with Kari Kampakis

Would you rather be liked online—or loved in person? Social media can be great. But for girls growing up in a generation saturated with social media, getting enough "likes," comments, and online friends can become an unhealthy obsession. Bible Gateway interviewed Kari Kampakis about her book, Liked: Whose Approval Are You Living For? (Thomas Nelson, 2016).

Divine Direction: An Interview with Craig Groeschel

Every day we make choices. And those choices accumulate and eventually become our life story. What story do you want your life to tell? What would your life look like if you became an expert at aligning those choices with biblical principles? Bible Gateway interviewed Craig Groeschel about his book, Divine Direction: 7 Decisions That Will Change Your Life (Zondervan, 2017).

The Expositor’s Bible Commentary, Revised Edition

Based on the original 12-volume set that has become a staple in college and seminary libraries and pastors’ studies worldwide, The Expositor's Bible Commentary, Revised Edition gathers the most current discoveries in Bible scholarship and archaeology.

Bible Spotlight: English Standard Version Anglicised

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