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.
What if People Found Jesus on Google?
Of the things people googled in 2017, “the Bible” and “Jesus” don’t come close to the top of the list. Mark Smith wants that to change. Mark is the president and CEO of a compression sock company called Knit-Rite, and he uses this blessing to provide Bibles for people in his city and beyond. He says, “I like to tell…
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Bibles in Floods and Fires
Peace for Americans Who Lost It All You wake to the smell of smoke. You open your bedroom door to see flames climb up the walls of your staircase, engulfing your treasured family photos. Your heart catches in your throat. Your eyes sting. You rush to your daughter’s bedroom, scoop her into your arms, and escape. You watch flames eat…
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When the Bible Skips a Generation
Tonight, people are staying up past midnight. Tonight, people are crowding together in churches. Tonight, people can hardly contain their excitement. Because tonight, God visits their village. Tonight, God speaks their language. Tonight, they receive the first Bible they can understand. You should know this story, because—along with a community of partners 300,000 strong—you delivered these Bibles. But before we…
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A Bleeding Woman Touches Jesus in Jordan
Miriam was bleeding. Her wounds, however, were invisible. They were wounds of heartache, fear, and emotional torment. She is a refugee who fled Iraq to the relative safety of Jordan, where her troubles followed her. Miriam’s husband drank. He hit her. Once, in a rage, he tried to stab her to death. Her husband’s family controlled what she ate. Sometimes,…
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Quiet Time
When I was in high school, I had the habit of reading the Bible in bed at night. I’d hold my Bible up over my eyes, and as I got sleepier and sleepier, the verses would get closer and closer to my face. Most mornings, I’d wake up feeling the pressure of the book on my nose and roll over…
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Record Spring 2018 Issue
Through your giving and praying, you are handing first Bibles to Chinese believers who have waited a lifetime for them. You are sharing words of peace with refugees in Jordan. You are being a witness for Jesus here in America and to the ends of the earth. Read about these and more in this issue of Record. Download this issue
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