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.
“Now, I can get to know Jesus better.”
American Bible Society Partners have helped place more than 1 million Bibles and New Testaments in the hands and hearts of people in 31 African countries during the past year! Pastors from impoverished regions received Bibles for members of their congregations who had none. School children were also given Bibles of their own, a treasure that stirred a great deal…
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“When you hear the Word, you are no longer the same person . . . God freed me from death!
Many Haitians like Samuel* live in a constant struggle for survival in one of the poorest countries in the world. But the horrors Samuel faced were much darker than just financial woes. As a child, he even had his life threatened by practitioners of witchcraft who lived nearby. Samuel knew he needed to make a change in his life. Eventually,…
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“That Bible saved my life.”
There are roughly 100 million people living in Vietnam, and they speak 110 different languages. Bible poverty is a major problem, not only for the poor living in rural communities, but also for those living in larger cities. But a Bible that sat untouched in the home of Trang* and Kim* for a couple of decades was more of a…
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“I personally changed. My community has also changed.”
How does anyone understand, heal, or move on from the knowledge that their entire people group was targeted for genocide? Though we will likely never know the full extent of the horrors involved, the Rwandan genocide in 1994 killed more than 800,000, primarily of the Tutsi people. Among those who survived, their memories are darkened by vicious brutality. That kind…
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Finding Hope with Isaiah Part 5: God’s Care
But those who trust in the LORD for help will find their strength renewed. They will rise on wings like eagles; they will run and not get weary; they will walk and not grow weak. Isaiah 40:31 GNT In this fifth and final part of the devotional series “Finding Hope with Isaiah,” you can experience fresh encouragement in Scripture through…
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Josias’s Story: Healing a Painful Past through Scripture
Pastor Josias grew up in an abusive home in Mali. “I don’t know why, but my dad was very mean—especially to me,” Josias remembers. “[He] hit me like an enemy.” At the age of 12, Josias fled his home. When he returned a few years later, Josias discovered that his father had died, leaving him in the care of an…
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