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The Gospel According to Paul: An Interview with John MacArthur

What did the Apostle Paul mean when he wrote that Christ died for our sins? How is the gospel profound and at the same time simple? What exactly is the gospel? In this video interview, John MacArthur talks about his book, The Gospel According to Paul: Embracing the Good News at the Heart of Paul's Teaching (Thomas Nelson, 2017). See the many books by John MacArthur available in the Bible Gateway Store.

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The Ten Commandments Past and Present: An Interview with David L. Baker

The Ten Commandments, or Decalogue, have long been a pillar of Western law and culture. In more recent times they've become a point of controversy in the public square. What place do these "Ten Words" that God delivered at Sinai millennia ago have today? Bible Gateway interviewed David L. Baker about his book, The Decalogue: Living as the People of God (IVP Academic, 2017).

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Massachusetts Residents Reject Proposal to Remove Bible from Town Seal

For more than a hundred years, Groton, Massachusett's town seal has featured the word “faith” and a symbolic image of the Bible. This week the town held a referendum on changing it.

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A Proverb for Mother’s Day

Celebrate the mom (or mother-figure) in your life with the beautiful words of Proverbs 31 as read for you in this inspiring video you'll want to share with your friends and followers.

9 Key Women in the Bible

Learn about 9 extraordinary women who made a difference in the Bible by signing up for our new devotional, 9 Key Women in the Bible. Each day for 9 days, you’ll learn about a different woman who faced terrible challenges—and who made a difference. Sign up today, and if somebody in your life would benefit from learning about these biblical role models, encourage them to do the same!

Learn the Prayer That Moved Heaven and Changed a Nation

Do you feel like there's something missing in your relationship with God? The Daniel Prayer 5-day free email devotional will teach you how to pray like Daniel did—prayer that initiated life transformation. It's drawn from the bestselling book by Anne Graham Lotz (see above). Sign up today and tell your followers!

Your Marriage Vows—in Sickness and in Health

In Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts Devotional: 52 Meditations for Spiritual Intimacy (Zondervan, 2017), Dr. Les Parrott says, "Leslie had the flu a week ago. I can’t stand it when she’s sick. I feel so helpless, like I can’t do a thing in the world to make her feel any better...."

Easter Inspirational Video from the Gospel of John

The season of Easter began Easter Day and lasts 50 days until the Day of Pentecost (June 4). Listen to and watch this inspirational video of the Easter account from the Gospel of John.

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Sale on Bible commentary software: Save up to $800 on the top-notch Word Biblical Commentary set. This set will help you grow your understanding of the Bible through solid Christian scholarship. This is the best sale we’ve seen on this commentary set, and it will be gone soon.

The Bible Speaks to the Way I'm to Live

In his Word, God instructs his people to live in such a way that we profoundly impact the lives of others. In order to rise to that challenge, there are three things we need to understand....

Spotlight: The Living Bible (TLB)

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