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.
A.D. Miniseries Explores the Book of Acts
Most people know the Easter story of Jesus’ death and resurrection. Fewer people know what happened after that. But that’s exactly what the upcoming television series A.D., will explore by delving into the story found in the book of Acts. The 12-week series from the producers of The Bible miniseries and the film Son of God will premiere on Easter…
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Lumo Project Shares Gospel of John on Netflix
In this age of ever-changing media and shifting viewing habits, Netflix has been a pioneer in offering creative and innovative content. When folks hear the name Netflix, shows like House of Cards and Orange Is the New Black come to mind. But what if the brand also became synonymous with the Scriptures?On December 1, The Gospel of John joined the…
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Bible App Announces ‘Verse of the Year’
The Bible App has announced that Romans 12:2 is the verse most shared, highlighted, and bookmarked by its users in 2014. Users of the app, which available at no cost on all mobile platforms, shared Bible passages nearly 69 million times—that’s about two verses per second.The most shared verse reads: “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed…
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Not-so-Mental Moses
On December 12, Exodus: Gods and Kings, Ridley Scott’s new film about Moses, will be released in theaters nationwide. What could a director possibly add to the original story to make it more epic on screen? We already have plagues of frogs, boils, locusts, parting an ocean, smiting oppressors—what more could there be? Scott’s answer: Presenting Moses as “Batman” by…
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Noah, Rising
Whether you loved it or lamented it, there’s something really interesting rising from this weekend’s launch of the film, “Noah”: people are freely and eagerly talking about the Bible.And not in a small way. From water coolers to the Wall Street Journal, people are coming off the #1 movie of the weekend, wrestling with the question, “Is the Noah movie…
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National Update Spring 2014
Armed Services Launches Military Bible App for iPhonesThe Armed Services Ministry of American Bible Society announces the launch of its Military Bible Challenge app for iPhones, a state-of-the-art, multi-sensory app in which users can choose their Bible translation and Scripture challenge plan. The app offers the E-100, Brick by Brick (military edition), and 7 Minutes with the Savior, which allows…
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