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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The first national survey of the worldview of Americans conducted by the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University shows that although seven out of ten consider themselves to be Christian, only 6% actually possess a biblical worldview. Bible Gateway interviewed veteran researcher and author George Barna about the American Worldview Inventory 2020.
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How does the coronavirus outbreak related to the vivid, end-time biblical prophecies about plagues, pestilences, and pandemics? Jesus listed "pestilences in various places" as a sign of his coming. In the prophecy of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse, the fourth rider kills one-fourth of the earth with pestilence and the "wild beasts of the earth." How does the coronavirus foreshadow what lies ahead? Bible Gateway interviewed Mark Hitchcock about his book, Corona Crisis: Plagues, Pandemics, and the Coming Apocalypse (W Publishing Group, 2020).
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Receive a FREE digital download of Chapter One of the book Facing Your Giants: God Still Does the Impossible, beautiful printables, and a character profile on King David, plus get FREE access to 5 teaching videos with Max Lucado. These teaching videos will be available for free now through July 27.
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IMPORTANT RESOURCES FOR YOU
Browse the Graduation Gift section in the Bible Gateway Store.
Pentecost Sunday is May 31. See the Holy Spirit section of resources in the Bible Gateway Store.
Father's Day is June 21. See the Gifts for Dad section in the Bible Gateway Store.
2020 is the Year Of The Bible. Select the free Bible Reading Plan that's right for you this year.
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These free email devotionals will help you be a Christian role model. Inspirational insights are taken from the NIV Dad's Devotional Bible (Zondervan, 2015) and Men of the Bible: A One-Year Devotional Study of Men in Scripture (Zondervan, 2010).
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The global livestream memorial service honoring the life of Christian evangelist and apologist Ravi Zacharias will be May 29 at 11:00 am EDT....
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While the Christian church recognizes the Day of Pentecost as the birth of the church when the Holy Spirit descended on the disciples, the Jewish holiday has its roots in the Old Testament....
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It’s because we’re so rich with Bible translations that we ought to take advantage of our wealth. There’s much to be gained from reading the Bible in more than one translation....
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Evangelist Luis Palau, author of Palau: A Life on Fire (Zondervan, 2019), says, "I have gone from the lowest slums in the world to the halls of the most powerful world leaders. I can tell you clearly—there is no institution in the world like the church...."
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Banning Liebscher, author of The Three-Mile Walk: The Courage You Need to Live the Life God Wants for You (Zondervan, 2020), says, "Every time we set out to engage what God has called us to be and to do, delay is part of the journey, for a reason...."
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In this time of physical distancing, when church buildings are closed and people are prevented from gathering, Bible Gateway’s free email devotional, Worship & Word, will help lift your soul in adoration of God and out of the “miry clay” of current events.
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O.S. Hawkins, author of The Apostles’ Code: Unlocking the Power of God’s Spirit in Your Life (Thomas Nelson, 2020), says, "The disciples had been so bold and boastful of their commitment to Jesus just hours before he was crucified. But when it came down to the crisis moment, they ran, they went AWOL, and they fled into the darkness when he needed them the most. But what an amazing change came over them a few days later...."
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In this 105th lesson on how to live the Bible, pastor and author Dr. Mel Lawrenz says, "One would think that solitude would come easy, but for many of us in the modern world it’s as difficult as any other spiritual discipline. Quietness is threatening...." If you want to know how to live the Bible every day, read this installment of his series on our Blog and encourage your friends and followers to receive it by email.
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May 21 was Ascension Day. Forty days after Jesus rose from the grave, another miracle marked the completion of Jesus’ earthly ministry: the Ascension. This episode doesn’t get as much attention as Jesus’ birth, crucifixion, or resurrection. Christmas and Easter are major cultural events, even outside of Christian circles. But for many Christians, Ascension Day passes by with hardly a murmur of recognition or excitement. Why is that?
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Browse the many free video presentations on the ChurchSource webcast channel by such authors as Clay Scroggins, Gary Thomas, Josh McDowell, Lee Strobel, and many more from whom you're able to learn at your convenience.
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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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