This International Translation Day Pray for Bible Translators
Each year on September 30, we celebrate International Translation Day. On this day, we pay tribute to the tireless work of translators around the world. This year we want to recognize and honor the work of Bible translators. They play an essential role in connecting people from all walks of life to the truths found in God’s Word. Without them,…
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Cruising along in Hebrews 11, the famous “faith” chapter, I am struck by verse 6: “Without faith it is impossible to please God” (NIV). Now that statement stops me in my tracks. If faith is that important to God, it should be important to me. Is faith something more than a vague hope that things will turn out all right?…
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PHILADELPHIA, Nov.1, 2018—African-Americans have higher levels of Bible engagement than the general U.S. population, which is demonstrated by their beliefs and practices, according to the latest State of the Biblesurvey by American Bible Society. For many African-Americans it is more important to start the day with the Bible rather than coffee as 37 percent chose the Bible over coffee (17…
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It’s that time of year again. The days get shorter, the air gets colder, and I get the urge to escape from the bleakness of winter. Hunched over my computer screen, I find myself researching warm places to fly to during the frigid January cold. I spend hours obsessing over new clothes to buy that will distract me from the…
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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
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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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