Scripture engagement leads to knowing God—and lives changed forever. Now more than ever, Americans need to know God’s Word and the hope we have in its transformative message. The State of the Bible is a yearly, in-depth study, asking Americans their opinions and practices relating to the Bible, all made possible by generous supporters like you.
These Bible insights can provide critical information and give you direction for your Biblical ministry to help better serve the needs of people in your community.
God is a Good Father—Jesus Says So
What is your father like? Maybe your father played ball with you every Saturday growing up. Perhaps he protected you from bullies and told you he was proud of you. Maybe your father hurt you. Perhaps even the thought of your dad forms a knot in your stomach and a sense of childhood dread. Or maybe your father has passed…
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I Once Was Lost but Now Am Found
Joram lives in Syria—a country suffering from a brutal civil war. When Joram’s coworkers forgot to drive him home from work one day, he flagged down a passing car and asked for a lift.Joram sensed something was wrong when the driver started heading in the wrong direction, insisting that he knew a shortcut. Soon they were driving through trash-covered streets…
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Scripture Helps At-Risk Youth Choose a Better Path
Katherine* doesn’t have much family. With her dad gone, her grandfather served as her father figure. She lived with him — and was devastated when he died at just 50 years old. Growing up in one of the most dangerous areas of a Central American country, it would have been easy for Katherine to follow the path of so many…
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The Bible Gives Strength to Vulnerable Children
Twelve-year-old Veronica* has suffered more than any child should have to. Her mother was murdered, and her father has been in jail her entire life. She visits him twice a month. Veronica lives with her grandmother in a small brick and tin house in a Central American town, where they share a room. “I felt sad, and also felt that…
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“If God can heal my son …”
Xin grew up in a Christian household, but he didn’t become a believer until he was an adult—when his son was diagnosed with cancer. The family had limited access to quality medical care, and Xin was terrified he would lose his only child. “I do not have any money for you to seek expensive medical treatment,” said Xin’s mother, when…
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Children’s Bible Helps a Young Vietnamese Girl’s Faith Grow
Huyen’s* family was very poor. They all lived in a run-down, old one-room apartment. Huyen was blessed to be raised in a Christian family. Her mom and dad would tell her Bible stories, even when she was in the womb. When Huyen was old enough to read, she longed for a Bible of her own. But it seemed out of…
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