The Lord Is Our Light and Strength: Psalm 27:1 NKJV
The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1 NKJV We can have confidence and trust in God despite difficult circumstances. In the middle of an enemy attack, David wrote Psalm 27 as an outcry to God. David expressed the gravity…
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The Prayer Snapshot: “Lightbearers: Walking in the Light of Christ”
Are you ready to shine the light of Jesus in your community and with those around you? If so, we want to help. Watch as the Prayer Team at American Bible Society shares ways you can bring the light of Jesus to dark places. In this 6-episode series entitled, Lightbearers, we explore the following topics: Hope and Light The True…
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New Study Reveals How Americans Feel About Sharing their Faith
Billy Graham. Dwight Moody. Charles Finney. George Whitefield. History tells the story of these men unashamedly preaching the gospel in front of crowds of people and packed stadiums. As we watched them passionately evangelize America, we too became inspired to courageously share our faith with others. But are Americans still willing to talk about their faith today? In the sixth…
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Have you ever heard someone say, “The Bible is just a book of rules”? There are rules about what to wear, what to eat, what to do with your money, and how to live. For new Bible readers who ignore the naysayers and decide to see what God says for themselves, their resolve often fizzles out somewhere in the book…
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What Does the Bible Say About Work? 6 Verses to Encourage You Today
Did you know that you’ll spend approximately one-third of your life at work? It’s estimated that the average person will work 90,000 hours over the course of their lifetime. While you probably won’t spend all 90,000 of those hours at one job, there’s no denying that work will play a significant role in your life. For most of us, there…
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Hallelujah! Angola’s Umbangala People Welcome their First New Testament
On June 12, 2022, in Muxinda Angola, more than 500 people gathered to celebrate the very first New Testament in the Umbangala language. This joyous occasion was marked by singing, dancing, and a beautiful procession of children carrying copies of the New Testament in palm-leaf baskets before sharing them with the eager community. “I have dreamed of this day for…
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7 Truths from the Bible About God’s Blessings
“Ask, seek, knock!” You’ve probably heard these often-quoted words from Matthew 7. In this passage, Jesus shares a comforting truth about our heavenly Father: God gives good things to those who ask him. So why do we struggle to ask God to bless us? Maybe you feel inadequate. I don’t deserve God’s blessings, you think. I’m a bad person. I…
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