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.
FOLLOWER OF ISLAM TRANSFORMED THROUGH AUDIO BIBLE . . .
Alika* grew up in a Muslim home in West Africa. Her father is known as an Alhaji, having made the journey to Mecca, and her siblings are all very devout in their faith. Alika had heard others mention Jesus before, but it never mattered until someone invited her to watch the JESUS Film. “I was happy when I watched the…
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“READING THE BIBLE FOR THE FIRST TIME MADE ME WANT TO CRY.”
When Manuel* talks about his past, he remembers growing up very poor, shivering at night because his house was so cold — as well as the bad influences that entangled him in a series of dangerous choices. He describes his youth as “totally desperate. I was never calm. I had no peace.” The dark path Manuel followed ultimately led to…
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“ONCE, WE WERE SOLDIERS OF MAN. TODAY, WE ARE SOLDIERS OF A HEAVENLY KING.”
Huan* and his wife Lanying* are no strangers to hardship and suffering. They survived China’s Great Famine in the late 1950s and were swept up in China’s Cultural Revolution from 1966 to 1976. As part of the Red Guard, they were zealous in their beliefs, persecuting friends, neighbors, and even family members for the cause. But guilt over what they’d…
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“Without the Bible, Life is Empty and Wasted.”
Lisha* was devastated when, at 43 years old, she was diagnosed with cervical cancer. As the youngest in the family, her siblings rallied around her and began to talk to her about placing her faith in God. Lisha’s mother loaned her a Bible, and she began reading the New Testament. But just a few years later, Lisha received another overwhelming…
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“Now, I know who the True God is.”
Kang* was orphaned as a young boy, and he still remembers how difficult it was to grow up in rural China without the guidance of his parents. When he was old enough, Kang began to work in the farming community, and still carries heavy bags of cement six days a week. Soon, Kang got married, but he and his wife…
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“My Heart was Heavy, Full of Wounds.”
Daily life in Rwanda can be very difficult, especially for people — like Kalisa — who live in extremely poor rural areas. She tries to earn a little money selling the beans she grows at the local market, but even that can be a dangerous undertaking. Kalisa’s hardships were compounded during the COVID-19 lockdowns when her husband began to violently…
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