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.
A Savior is Born
With Christmas just around the corner, I’m reminded once again how often God starts with small things to bring about his biggest changes. We remember that God came to dwell among us as an infant, tiny and vulnerable — starting small to accomplish the world’s greatest good.I’m realizing that for many, the first crucial encounters with God’s Word start very…
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Rebuilding
Photo by David SingerI was about to leave a restaurant in New Orleans when my waiter, Rick, complained about the lack of business. “This lunch hour was so lousy my pockets are empty,” he said.I motioned Rick back to the table. “So times are tough?”“Lunchtime used to be full of tourists and businesspeople, conventioneers,” he responded. “Now only three tables…
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Braille Celebration
Scripture for the blind owes much to Louis Braille, who was born 200 years ago. Photo by Dag Smemo. Louis Braille was three years old when an accident in his father’s harness workshop left him permanently blind. He was sent to a village priest for private tutoring. By the age of 15, he developed a new reading and writing system…
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A Happy End
A church planter from End to End, left, follows up with a young man in Nigeria. Photo by Pascal Folly. In Tonti, Nigeria, a man is so moved by watching The JESUS Film that he expresses his faith in Christ. The moment is life-changing. “He used to talk to me harshly, drink excessively and never cared to stay home,” says…
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Gettin' Salty
Cheryl “Salt” Wray is smiling on the cover of Elementz of LifeCheryl “Salt” Wray from Salt-N-Pepa — the most successful female rap group in history — is smiling on the cover of the fifth annual issue of Elementz of Life™.Salt-N-Pepa released five albums in the 1980s and 90s, received five Grammy Awards, two American Music Awards, and several MTV awards.…
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Flips Ahoy Has a Winner
Ashley Phillips of Wagoner, Okla., won the first Flips Ahoy contest on ShareYourStoryNow.orgAshley Phillips (pictured) of Wagoner, Okla., has even more to be thankful for. Her entry was selected randomly in the first Flips Ahoy contest hosted on ShareYourStoryNow.org. She and her fellow contestants had submitted audio, video and written accounts of how God's Word is at work in people's…
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