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.
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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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Liana’s Favorite Books: Episode 11
In this episode of “Liana’s Favorite Books,” Dr. Liana Lupas takes you on a tour of a 1517 Malermi Bible, which is the Italian translation of God’s Word. In 1471, printers in Italy used printing techniques pioneered by Johannes Gutenberg approximately two decades earlier to print the Bible in the Italian language. The translation work itself had been completed by…
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Finding Hope with Isaiah Part 4: God’s Salvation
Because of our sins he was wounded, beaten because of the evil we did. We are healed by the punishment he suffered, made whole by the blows he received. Isaiah 53:5 GNT In this fourth part of a five-part devotional series, “Finding Hope with Isaiah,” you can experience fresh encouragement in Scripture through key passages in Isaiah. Reflect on God’s…
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