How You Can Pray for Bibleless People Around the World
The Bible. It’s not just a book. No, the Bible is so much more. The Bible contains words of life. It inspires transformation, reveals purpose, and enables hope. And through it we discover God. At American Bible Society we are passionate about helping people discover God through the Bible. For over 200 years, we have been engaging people with the…
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How to Start Reading the Bible with Friends
Every weekday morning, after I’ve gone for my walk, had breakfast, and tidied up my living room, I unlock my front door and wait for Lilit to come over for morning devotions. About 20 years younger than me, Lilit has lived next door since our church helped her move from Armenia to Canada in November 2017. We start each work…
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What is the Heart of Your Bible Study?
In this three-part series we explore the components of creating an effective small group. Each stage is important: getting started, facilitating group time, and finishing well. Try implementing these tips and insights for optimal Scripture engagement. The previous post in this series involved the preparation for a small-group session and its first half-hour or so. Here we dig into the…
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Pray for Cuba’s Deaf Believers to be Strengthened by God’s Word
In a very small room, with a computer, two television screens, and a video camera duct-taped to a tripod, a dedicated team of three Cubans work day and night to translate the Bible into Cuban Sign Language. One translator moved his family across the island of Cuba to begin a Cuban Sign Language Bible translation project three years ago. As…
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How to Unlock the Bible’s Poetry
Philip Yancey’s book, The Bible Jesus Read, was a helpful and inspiring guide for me when I began reading the Bible and found myself struggling to engage with the Old Testament. His reflections helped me find a foothold to begin reading the prophets and wisdom literature. One of the most remarkable insights I gained was also one of the simplest.…
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3 Prayers to Fight Gnawing Anxiety
The rain splashed across the window next to the cozy couch in which I sat, nuzzled up in a warm blanket. I finally had a night all to myself. The movie I’d been waiting to watch all week was just beginning. But as the opening credits rolled—a sight that normally fills me with delight—I found myself trapped in a vague…
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Does Time With God Make You a Better Leader?
It’s hard to lead people where you’ve never been. That’s one of the most important lessons I learned in my first decade of ministry as a pastor of a young church in Washington, DC. It’s hard to cultivate a community of authentic relationships if I am not willing to be vulnerable or, at least, appropriately transparent. It’s hard to cultivate…
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