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What does it mean for overachieving women to rest as God's daughters without compromising their God-given design as doers? Are you a to-do-list-checker like Martha in the Bible who wants hope-filled freedom without abandoning your doer's heart in the process? Bible Gateway interviewed Katie Reid about her book, Made Like Martha: Good News for the Woman Who Gets Things Done (WaterBrook, 2018)
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The Bible says Jesus was fully human and fully divine. If sin caused humanity to become less than God originally created it to be, how does Jesus' life demonstrate what normal humanity is supposed to look like? Bible Gateway interviewed Brian Hardin about his book, Sneezing Jesus: The Infectious Allure of the Human God (NavPress, 2017).
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In Thailand, 12 boys on a soccer team and their coach were breathtakingly rescued from a deep dark place in the middle of a cave system two-and-a-half miles inside the mountain where they were for more than a week before being found. Many thought their situation was hopeless. We are captivated by this kind of unfolding drama because there is nothing better than a story of rescue. And because we all know we ourselves need to be rescued in one way or another.
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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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The 2018 World Cup championship will be played between Croatia and France July 15 at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. To get ready for it, see how well you know the fancy footwork that's in the Bible!
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Michael Bird is lecturer in Theology at Ridley College in Melbourne, Australia. He is an Anglican priest and is the author of several books including Evangelical Theology: A Biblical and Systematic Introduction and What Christians Ought To Believe. We asked him for the five books he would recommend to help people understand the Bible better.
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In this guest Blog post by John S. Dickerson, author of Hope of Nations: Standing Strong in a Post-Truth, Post-Christian World (Zondervan, 2018), he says, "In a world where truth is feelings-based, Christians must remain rooted to the Christian Scriptures and their life-giving direction...."
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In this guest Blog post by Peter Scazzero, author of Emotionally Healthy Relationships Day by Day: A 40-Day Journey to Deeply Change Your Relationships (Zondervan, 2017), he says, "Denying anger, ignoring pain, skipping over depression, running from loneliness, and avoiding doubt is not the model we find in Jesus, who freely expressed his emotions without shame or embarrassment...."
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More Americans are expressing interest in increasing their interaction with the Bible, according to the annual State of the Bible 2018 research.
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If the struggles of persecuted Christians around the world are weighing on your mind and heart, you may want to sign up to receive the free email devotional, Standing Strong Through the Storm by Open Doors, that highlights true stories about believers who held to their faith even in the face of suffering.
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Dr. Scot McKnight, author of The Blue Parakeet: Rethinking How You Read the Bible, Second Edition (Zondervan, 2018), says, "Our all-too-glib and frequently heard Christian claim to practice whatever the Bible says annoys me. You might be annoyed that I just said this, but I’d like a fair hearing. I ask you to consider the following clear teachings of the Bible that few, if any, Christians practice. Perhaps you can ask yourself this question as you read through these passages: Why do I not do what this passage in the Bible teaches?...."
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We've heard from many of you during our year-long 25th anniversary celebration, such as, "Bible Gateway is easy to pull up anytime on my phone or at home. LOVE IT!!!" Tell us what Bible Gateway means to you—and tell your friends and followers by using the #MyBibleGateway hashtag to communicate the fun!
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Explore the land of Jesus with Kathie Lee Gifford, who says, "I want you to experience the thrill of discovering the Word of God in its original languages of Hebrew and Greek. I want to take you to the Holy Land, to walk where Jesus walked." Sign up now to get FREE access to all 6 weeks of study videos + other FREE resources.
Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, Sneak Peek: The Rock, the Road, and the Rabbi by Kathie Lee Gifford.
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This feature in Weekly Brief is intended to help you become aware of the plethora of Bible versions available for you to freely read on Bible Gateway. This week read:
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