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According to recent research, only 25% of Christians think it’s their job to share their faith. Do you struggle to tell the gospel to the neighborhoods you drive through on your way to church programs? What are the timeless principles of evangelism found in the book of Acts? In this Q&A—in time for the International Day for the Unreached (June 4, 2017)—Peyton Jones talks about his book, Reaching the Unreached: Becoming Raiders of the Lost Art (Zondervan, 2017).
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Are you struggling to find your true identity? Have you been damaged by somebody's hurtful words? What does the Bible say about your identity not being found within, but through Jesus Christ? Bible Gateway interviewed Matthew West about his book, Hello, My Name Is: Discover Your True Identity (Worthy Publishing, 2017).
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Based on their beliefs about what awaits them after they die on earth, three out of every ten adults in the United States are born again Christians. There are many assumptions about the faith of that group – some of which prove to be inaccurate according to a new nationwide survey by the American Culture & Faith Institute (ACFI).
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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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On Memorial Day in the USA, Americans remember the sacrifices made by members of the armed forces to protect liberty. Cultures around the world designate monuments to reflect on important events. The Bible mentions many memorials designed to remind people of important truths. Do you know what they are? Have fun taking this quiz!
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• Biblical Meditation: (7 days) Do you long for a deeper experience with the Lord? Are you seeking a soul-steadying peace? This one-week daily email devotional will walk you through the joy of meditating on God's Word. You'll learn how a quiet focus on Scripture can transform your mind and heart. Sign up!
• Biblical Insights for Men: (7 days) Are you struggling to live out your faith in a rapidly changing culture that seems to have lost its way? This one-week daily email devotional by O.S. Hawkins explores how Daniel survived and thrived in a pagan, permissive, and perverted society—and helps you apply the same principles to your life today. Sign up!
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Between May 25 – June 4, 2017—the 10 days between the church calendar days of Ascension and Pentecost—the campaign Thy Kingdom Come is calling communities and churches internationally to gather to pray that their friends, families, and neighbors come to know Jesus Christ.
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The Psalms are the only extended portion of Scripture written directly to God as a collection of heartfelt prayers. As such, the layout of the Psalms provides the reader with a wonderful platform for meditation and devotion.
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May 25 was Ascension Day, the 40th day of Easter when we commemorate Jesus’ ascent into heaven. While it’s common to picture Jesus’ resurrection at Easter as the final major event in his earthly ministry, his ascent is important too. What does Jesus’ ascension mean for us today?
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According to Introduction to Biblical Interpretation: 3rd Edition (Zondervan, 2017), Step One in applying Bible lessons to everyday life begins with the original audience: “How did the biblical authors of a given passage want his hearers or readers to respond? What did the author intend the readers to do?” The authors offer several more questions....
Also read the Bible Gateway Blog post, How to Methodically Interpret the Bible: An Interview with Craig Blomberg.
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When you understand ancient biblical life and the culture in which Scripture was written, you can more easily see how it applied to life then and how it applies to life today. For example, did you know if the fraction useful for flavoring food was leached away be dampness, what remained was without value. It was sometimes strewn on paths like gravel, since it was “then good for nothing”....
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This feature in Weekly Brief is intended to help you become aware of one of the plethora of Bible versions available for you to freely read on Bible Gateway. This week:
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