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.
From the Brink of Death: Two Miracles in China
“Doctors gave up hope on my boy.” Mei laments over her son, Jian, who suffered a tragic accident that left him in critical condition. Imagining her world robbed of Jian’s love and laughter, Mei almost gave up hope as well. But in the midst of her grief, a Christian friend shared the hope of the Gospel with her. She thought…
READ MORE
Lekha’s Husband Transformed by God’s Word
For Lekha, a maid in Oman, the hardest part of life wasn’t the long hours spent sweeping or the backbreaking work of scrubbing a bathroom. It was going home to her husband. She says he was a “very rude and cruel man” who squandered the family’s money on alcohol and cigarettes. Night after night, Lekha sat up caring for their…
READ MORE
The Bible Comes Alive in Rural China
Yuan Tao Hong was heartbroken when her mother would break down in tears, trying to make sense of letters on a page. “My mother would sit and cry because she could not read her Bible,” Yuan explains. And Yuan’s sadness was multiplied, because she knew her mother wasn’t the only one grieving not being able to read God’s Word. The…
READ MORE
First Bible Brings Hope to Father Who Lost His Daughter
Le Pham* had plenty of reasons to feel distressed and overwhelmed. Born in Laos, one of the poorest nations in Southeast Asia, he struggled to provide care for his family. Then his precious 3-year-old daughter got sick, and he felt powerless. However, God used Le Pham’s daughter’s illness—and the timely witness of his Christian nephew—to bring him to Christ. When…
READ MORE
Is Bible Reading in Your Back-to-School Plan?
Many people make New Year’s resolutions on January 1. But if you’re a parent, you likely think of the year according to the school calendar, which means your family is about to rollover into 2017–2018. New seasons provide great opportunities to establish new routines—like packing healthy lunches, dividing up weekly chores, and getting the whole family in on reading God’s…
READ MORE
Nguyen Exchanges Drug Addiction for Freedom in Christ
Nguyen* would never have admitted it, but he was a prisoner. Addicted to drugs and hostile to anyone who believed in Christ, Nguyen was trapped in a cycle of pain and desperation. He nearly died twice from overdoses, and he supported his addiction by stealing.Nguyen even mocked those who believed in God. Believers are often persecuted for their faith in…
READ MOREShare Scripture where it’s needed most
Your generosity makes the Bible available to more people in more places.
