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.
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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Finding Hope with Isaiah Part 3: God’s Presence
“I am the high and holy God, who lives forever. I live in a high and holy place, but I also live with people who are humble and repentant, so that I can restore their confidence and hope.” Isaiah 57:15 GNT In this third part of a five-part devotional series, “Finding Hope with Isaiah,” you can experience fresh encouragement in…
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“I always tried to know more about the Bible. But I couldn’t read.”
In Bangladesh, about one out of every four people lives below the poverty line, and in rural areas, around one in three people is unable to read. For people like Anouka* who live in remote areas, buying and reading a Bible is just not a possibility — no matter how much they yearn to engage with God’s Word. “I always…
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“When we listened to the talking Bible . . . I abandoned my evil ways.”
The preaching gadget . . . the talking Bible . . . the portable preacher . . . these are just a few of the names Darren* and Rayan* and their friends use to describe audio Bibles. No matter what they are called in the field, the listening devices you help make available are turning even the hardest hearts to…
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“Our God wants to communicate with us . . .”
In the Muslim-majority country of Chad, the most widely spoken language is Chadian Arabic. But there has never been a Bible printed in that language. For many Chadian Christians, reading the Bible in other languages has been very difficult. One group of women who meet regularly to spend time together in the Word said they would often need help to…
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