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.
Half of Americans Think Bible Is Best Hope for Politicians
PHILADELPHIA, March 30, 2016—President Obama recently called the current election cycle “vulgar,” suggesting that the tenor of the current presidential campaign is divisive and damaging to the reputation of the United States. It seems that many Americans agree.In the 2016 State of the Bible: The Bible and Politics released today, American Bible Society found that 51 percent of American adults…
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Half of Americans Think Bible Is Best Hope for Politicians
PHILADELPHIA, March 30, 2016—President Obama recently called the current election cycle “vulgar,” suggesting that the tenor of the current presidential campaign is divisive and damaging to the reputation of the United States. It seems that many Americans agree.In the 2016 State of the Bible: The Bible and Politics released today, American Bible Society found that 51 percent of American adults…
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This Easter, Read the Greatest Story Ever Told
Whether you’ve heard the Easter story a hundred times or a handful, it’s easy to overlook the sheer wonder of this moment in human history. “On the third day he rose again from the dead,” rolls off our tongues with relative ease. Perhaps you casually recite this truth regularly when you say the Apostles’ Creed with your church family. But…
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Good Friday: Meditating on the Death that Brought Life
As Christians in the Western Church set aside time to reflect on the life of Christ this weekend, our hearts can be tempted to rush straight to the empty tomb on Easter morning—the happy ending of Holy Week. But Christ had to endure the suffering of the cross before rising victoriously from the dead, and his followers will benefit from…
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Good Friday: Meditating on the Death that Brought Life
As Christians in the Western Church set aside time to reflect on the life of Christ this weekend, our hearts can be tempted to rush straight to the empty tomb on Easter morning—the happy ending of Holy Week. But Christ had to endure the suffering of the cross before rising victoriously from the dead, and his followers will benefit from…
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“The Passion Live” Debuts Palm Sunday
In the last 2,000 years, the story of Christ’s journey to the cross has shaken up history. This Sunday, it will rock the world of television entertainment. Literally. At 8 p.m. EDT on Palm Sunday, March 20, Fox will air “The Passion Live,” a musical event that will use pop music to tell the story of Jesus’ journey from the…
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