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3 Psalms to Pray for Your Mom on Mother’s Day
On Mother’s Day, as you pause to honor the loving mom in your life, take a moment to pray. Ask God to keep her and protect her, providing hope for her peaks and encouragement for her valleys. Share your desires for her, asking the Lord to give her guidance and direction. And give thanks for the many ways God has…
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Pray With Us for United Bible Societies’ Day of Prayer
Today, United Bible Societies will take part in a worldwide Day of Prayer, aligning Bible Societies across the globe as part of an annual celebration. This time of unity and sharing will provide an opportunity for Bible Society staff members, supporters and friends to lift up God’s work around the world as they strive to share the Bible with all…
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What Did You Think of A.D. (Episode 6)?
Episode 6 Overview: The political maneuvering continues in Jerusalem, with Pilate, Herod, and the high priest’s family all struggling for power. Meanwhile, the Jesus movement has a new enemy, a man named Saul, breathing threats and arresting many. Bible Connections: Acts 8:1-3. Other Sources: Ancient historian Josephus records the power-shifts within the Jewish high-priesthood. Caiaphas had served in that post…
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What Did You Think of A.D. (Episode 5)?
Episode 5 Overview: While Pilate continues to hunt down his would-be assassin, the Jesus movement experiences some growing pains. Peter and John are re-arrested for sharing their faith and thrown in prison imprison again. After a miraculous escape, they go back to their preaching and are arrested again and publicly flogged. This inspires the fiery Stephen to preach in the…
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51 Bible Translations Launched Last Year Despite Ebola and Boko Haram
In 2014, Bible Societies around the world accomplished a remarkable feat, empowering more than one billion people to access Scripture for the first time. According to the United Bible Society’s 2014 Global Scripture Access Report, Bible Societies helped complete translations in 51 languages spoken by more than 1.3 billion people—including 1.2 billion Chinese speakers and 146 million speakers of other…
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What Did You Think of A.D. (Episode 4)?
Episode 4 Overview: Amid great unrest in Jerusalem, Peter and John are arrested and put on trial for healing a lame man in Jesus’ name. Ananias and Sapphira face God’s judgment for lying about their contribution to the church. Bible Connections: Acts 4-5. Other Sources: There is no particular record of witness-tampering in the healing of the lame man, but…
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