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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How can you be best equipped and emboldened with the good news of salvation through Jesus? Why do fear, busyness, and lack of motivation keep you from telling your friends about the life-changing message of the gospel of Jesus Christ? Bible Gateway interviewed Dudley Rutherford about his book, Compelled: The Irresistible Call to Share Your Faith (Worthy Publishing, 2018).
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Carefully selected verses from the Bible are organized chronologically in The Story. Bible Gateway interviewed Shelley Leith, national church coach for The Story (Zondervan, 2011) (website) church campaign and resources.
Become a member of Bible Gateway Plus and get immediate 24/7 access to the Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary and other valuable Bible commentaries.
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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!
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Nothing has a greater impact on spiritual growth than reflection on Scripture. If churches do only one thing to help people at all levels of spiritual maturity grow in their relationship with Christ, it's to inspire, encourage, and equip their people to read the Bible.
See the Scripture Engagement section on Bible Gateway.
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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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Reading multiple Bible translations side-by-side is a popular feature on Bible Gateway. Why are there so many translations? Download the free Bible Basics Infographic.
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In this 29th lesson on how to live the Bible, pastor and author Dr. Mel Lawrenz says, “Your character is never defined by one or two significant righteous deeds or one or two failings. It is the pattern of your life that is the shape or the imprint of your life....” 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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With your Bible Gateway Plus membership, you can unlock an in-depth library of Bible study resources in the Bible Gateway App, but the way notes are opened in the App is a little different than the way it works on the Bible Gateway website. Here’s a quick run-down of how to use the Bible Gateway Plus material on your App, in both Android and iOS.
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This guest Blog post is by Ann Spangler, author of Less Than Perfect: Broken Men and Women of the Bible and What We Can Learn from Them (Zondervan, 2018). She recounts the story of Adam and Eve in a way that shows us how these were real individuals who had dreams, temptations, and weaknesses just like us.
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Africa is now home to the most number of Christians in the world. An infographic by Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary shows that more than 631 million Christians reside in Africa, comprising 45% of the continent’s population.
Browse the Prayer Resources section in the Bible Gateway Store.
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Haven Today is the daily radio program—broadcasting on more than 600 stations in North America and around the world—that tells the Great Story all about Jesus and how he relates to everyday life. Anchor is its daily devotional guide that features brief Scripture selections together with current insights and experiences woven into a few short paragraphs each day. Full of Christ-centered content, this free email devotional is a great way to begin or end your day.
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Dr. Bill Mounce, author of Basics of Biblical Greek (Zondervan, 2009), asks, "This morning I was driving to the gym and saw a construction truck in front of me with the sign, “Construction Vehicle. Do Not Follow.” Now, if a German friend who didn’t speak English were riding with me and wanted to know what the sign was, how should I translate it?...."
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We've heard from many of you during our year-long 25th anniversary celebration, such as, "Bible Gateway keeps me on track and focused on what God wants me to do." 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:
Tell your pastor to visit the new Pastor Resources Page on Bible Gateway.
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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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