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.
“The Bible I received was the best gift ever.”
In 2021, the loss of jobs and livelihoods brought great hardship to many people living in the Arabian Gulf. With economic struggles came physical concerns like lack of food, as well as emotional and spiritual pains. Many believers struggle to find faith and hope in such difficult conditions. This is especially true for those who cannot afford to buy their…
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“The Bible changed my life.”
Lieutenant Colonel Paul McCullough began his military career at the age of 17 when he joined the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC). By age 21, he was on his way to Iraq as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army. Now retired, Paul clearly recalls that first day when he arrived in Iraq. Funeral services had just concluded on base…
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“It was a precious gift to me.”
Elder Li* is like thousands of people living in poverty in rural China. Li came to know Jesus Christ as his Savior after his mother became a Christian. He was just 20 years old at the time, but he already had a reputation as a gambler and a cheat. His life was transformed when he came to Christ, and he…
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Give Hope on Giving Tuesday
At its heart, the Bible is good news about God’s gift to us in Jesus Christ. Through his Word, God introduces himself as the all-powerful creator of everything (Jeremiah 32:17). Yet he also shows himself to be the loving heavenly Father who gave his own Son to save sinners (John 3:16). Through Jesus, everyone who believes receives the free gift…
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Changemaker: John Erickson
The Changemakers Series is designed to inform and inspire you with stories of ordinary people who dedicated their lives to spreading God’s Word around the world. Today, meet John Erickson, who served American Bible Society and United Bible Societies with the bold vision of reaching people in even the most difficult places with God’s Word. Since 1816, thousands of men…
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Liana’s Favorite Books: Episode 9
In this episode of “Liana’s Favorite Books,” Dr. Liana Lupas shows off the hidden wonders of the Spanish “Bear Bible,” which was published in 1569. It was the first Spanish Bible printed with the Old and New Testaments in a single volume. Translated by a Spanish refugee named Casiodoro de Reina, this version—known as the Reina-Valera translation—is still the most…
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