|
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.
|
|
| |
June 4 will celebrate the Day of Pentecost. The Bible teaches we're to be filled with the Holy Spirit and that God's presence and grace is manifested among his people as they serve, love, and minister to one another. Yet why do gifts of prophecy, healing, tongues, and other supernatural gifts of God seem to be inconsistently demonstrated? Bible Gateway interviewed Sam Storms about his book, Practicing the Power: Welcoming the Gifts of the Holy Spirit in Your Life (Zondervan, 2017).
Become a member of Bible Gateway Plus and get immediate 24/7 access to the NIV Study Bible and other valuable Bible commentaries.
|
|
| |
Does it feel like the world has gone crazy and you're just along for the ride? Are you afraid for your children? Are you worried of not having enough strength to face the day? What does the Bible mean when we read, "fear not"? Bible Gateway interviewed Lisa Whittle about her book, Put Your Warrior Boots On: Walking Jesus Strong, Once and for All (Harvest House Publishers, 2017).
Read This Interview
Become a member of Bible Gateway Plus and get immediate 24/7 access to the Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary (Old and New Testament) and other valuable Bible commentaries.
|
|
|
Browse exclusive discounts on the best Christian books, Bibles, studies, and more! Check every day for the Deal of the Day in the Bible Gateway Store. And sign up to receive our Deal of the Day newsletter!
|
|
The US Armed Forces Chaplains Board has doubled the religious identities that its 1.3 million military personnel can declare on official paperwork and dog tags to better measure the religious makeup of the military and provide more targeted spiritual support for them.
| |
|
See more Bible-related articles in this week's Bible News Roundup.
See previous editions of Bible News Roundup and Weekly Brief.
|
|
|
| |
50 days after the resurrection of Jesus, the Holy Spirit descended upon the disciples. Use this video and scriptural narration to meditate on the wonder of it all.
|
|
Around the world, millions are observing Ramadan—a period during which faithful Muslims fast, pray, and reflect on their moral responsibilities as followers of Islam. Why should Christians spend time thinking about a Muslim holy season?
|
|
A great kids gift for any occasion or holiday, personalized storybooks will help your child identify with God on a deeper and more personal level. Simply choose your book, customize it with your child's name, and create a memory that they'll cherish forever. You can even include your own heartfelt message or devotion, as well as a photo of your child!
|
|
• Discovering God's Heart: (21 days) Can you fathom what it means to be loved, personally, by Almighty God? This free email devotional explores Bible verses that give insight into God's Spirit. Each day focuses on a scriptural passage that will teach you about how his love can transform your life. Sign up!
• Rediscovering Biblical Stories You Thought You Knew: (7 days) Reignite your interest in the Bible stories you grew up hearing with ancient/modern insights taken from the Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible. This free email devotional will better equip you to accurately apply to your life the deeper truths of these biblical stories. Sign up!
• Biblical Insights for Men: (6 days) God calls men to stand and brave challenges. This free topical email devotional taken from the NIV Devotional Bible for Men, will encourage you to become the man God created you to be. Sign up!
• Just For Dads: (21 days) Do you raise your kids the way your Heavenly Father raises you? With readings taken from the NIV Dad's Devotional Bible, you'll learn how to be a Christian role model for your families. Sign up!
|
|
Between May 25 – June 4, 2017—the 10 days between the church calendar days of Ascension and Pentecost—the campaign Thy Kingdom Come has called communities and churches internationally to gather to pray that their friends, families, and neighbors come to know Jesus Christ.
|
|
In her book Chasing Grace: What the Quarter Mile Has Taught Me about God and Life (Zondervan, 2017), multiple Olympic gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross says, "I really thought they would cancel the race. I didn’t realize they sold tickets and that there was a strict schedule to maintain. I was young. It was my second world championships—my first as one of the favorites. This can’t be happening, I thought...."
|
|
In her book Creating Calm in the Center of Crazy: Making Room for Your Soul in an Overcrowded Life (Zondervan, 2017), Nicole Johnson says, "Social media heightens depression because of comparison, which was one of the ingredients that created crazy in my life. We look from the outside at other people’s lives and we rank ourselves in ways that lead to discontent...."
|
|
In his book Rediscovering the Holy Spirit: God's Perfecting Presence in Creation, Redemption, and Everyday Life (Zondervan, 2017), Michael Horton says we need to take a step back every now and again to focus on the Spirit himself—his person and work—so that we can gain a fresh dependence on the Holy Spirit in every area of our lives.
|
|
In his book Reaching the Unreached: Becoming Raiders of the Lost Art (Zondervan, 2017), Peyton Jones asks, "What happened when the apostles waited for God’s power [in Acts 1] instead of moving out on their own? Waiting empowered them to accomplish eight different aspects of their mission, and it will still do so for us today...."
|
|
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:
|
|
|
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.
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
