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.
“Everyone wanted the Bible!”
The devastation in Ukraine is beyond comprehension. An elderly Ukrainian man, holding a loaf of bread in one hand and his new Bible in the other, said, “I think this Bible is more important than daily bread for me now. I never prayed before. I’ve never been to church or read the Bible, but I know that now it is…
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“The Bible is an anchor in times of crisis.”
Last December, a Boulder, Colorado wildfire destroyed nearly 1,000 homes and forced more than 35,000 residents to evacuate. American Bible Society’s Director of Church Engagement and Volunteer Fire Department Chaplain, Scott Ross, was there during and after the fire, assisting firefighters and coordinating resources with our national disaster relief partners. Once the fire was finally out, the trauma of the…
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“Victor, you better get right with the Lord.”
When Pearl Harbor was attacked in 1941, Victor Elder was a 14-year-old boy living in Florida. A newspaper man approached him and said, “Hey Victor, we need you out in the street.” So, Victor began selling newspapers. At 16, his father took him out of school, saying, “Victor, you lazy boy, get to work.” So, Victor began working at a…
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The Bible Provided Refuge In A Combat Zone
In a dimly lit corner of an Army barracks in Afghanistan, Captain Anderson* quietly prepared for another day as a Soldier living and working in a combat zone. His eyes focused on the words of Jesus found in John 14:27 (GNT), “Peace is what I leave with you; it is my own peace that I give you. I do not…
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Changemaker: William Penn
The Changemakers Series is designed to inform and inspire you with stories of ordinary people who dedicated their lives to spreading God’s Word around the world. Today, meet William Penn, whose ideals of religious liberty and brotherly love influenced the founding of the United States. Before 1776, before the Declaration of Independence and famous American Founders like Thomas Jefferson, John…
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Letters from Paul Episode 7: Colossians 3:12-17
You are the people of God; he loved you and chose you for his own. So then, you must clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Colossians 3:12 GNT In this seventh episode of the Letters from Paul series from American Bible Society, you’ll explore Colossians 3:12-17. Paul was writing to the Colossians, who made up a church…
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