3 Lessons from the Parables of Jesus
Among the many names for Jesus is one that can be easy to overlook: Good Teacher. For most of his earthly ministry, Jesus spent time teaching his disciples and other curious people about God’s Word. He directly challenged people’s understanding of sin, attachment to worldly possessions, and attempts to appear holy. But Jesus was also known for his parables: short,…
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State of the Bible 2018
For eight years in a row now, American Bible Society has commissioned the Barna Group to conduct a State of the Bible survey. What do Americans think about the Bible? How often do they read it? When they do interact with Scripture, do they use a book or an app? How does it change their lives? This year, there was…
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Thank God: Haitian Migrants are Encountering Hope
“The most difficult experience I have had in my life was to leave my family in Haiti,” says Edith. She migrated to the Dominican Republic to provide for her loved ones. About a million Haitians like Edith have followed a similar path, hoping and praying for a better opportunity. They seek a place that’s free from dangerous political instability, extreme…
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Ways to Advocate for the Suffering
Part of our Christian call is to care for the vulnerable. In this three-part series, Kendell Borkowski explores how to live out Scripture engagement through her call to adoption and foster care. Find out how you too can act on God’s Word through discerning and responding to your call and advocating for those in need. “I will be your father,…
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Pray for Puerto Rico to Exchange Pain for Hope
When Hurricane Maria barreled through the small Caribbean island of Puerto Rico on September 20, 2017, it destroyed everything in its path. Fierce winds knocked out the island’s electricity. Thousands of homes and businesses were destroyed. Food and medical supplies were scarce. And tragically, more than 4,500 lives were lost. One year after the storm, Puerto Ricans are still trying…
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Learning Forgiveness through Indivisible
A survey of American adults, done a few years back, found that 62 percent of people believed they needed to forgive more. 58 percent said some things are never forgivable, and 60 percent said the other party would have to apologize and make changes in order to be forgiven. It seems most of us believe forgiveness is a good thing, but…
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Never Enough Sleep? Find Rest in God’s Word
More than a third of Americans aren’t getting enough shut-eye. Are you one of them? Maybe you can’t remember the last time you had a good sleep. You find it hard to fall asleep every night. And when you finally do slumber, you wake up in the middle of the night like clockwork. After tossing in the darkness and fluffing…
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