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.
Bibles for Military Teens
It’s tough being a military kid.Constant moving and changing schools. Leaving friends behind. Saying goodbye to your mom or dad for months or years at a time . . . never knowing if they will return home.The youngest heroes in the military don’t put on fatigues, but they sacrifice for our freedoms. Children of military families don’t often get the…
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Abandoned and Alone
Joyce* never knew life with the love and security of a mom and dad. Both of her parents died of disease by the time she was 3.The orphan only knew poverty and struggle in the remote Tanzanian village where she lived with her grandmother. From a very young age, she worked hard to help her grandmother buy food.“There was no…
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“I had never read the Bible before.”
Life is a struggle in Serbia where one in four people live in poverty. Unemployment is high and people like 29-year-old Patrik* barely scrape by.Patrik had little hope in anything . . . especially religion. “I had never read the Bible before. I considered religion just a superstition,” he admits.Living in poverty led to tensions and arguments in his family.…
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Wrap Your Arms Around the Gift of Truth
The months leading up to a baby’s birth can feel like an eternity. Preparations are made as anticipation builds until finally, he or she is here. What a joy it is to hold the precious bundle for the first time!Waiting for Jesus About 2,000 years ago, a man named Simeon was waiting in anticipation for a very special someone to…
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China’s Modern Miracle
Fifty years ago, the Bible was a banned book in China. Hungry for God’s Word, believers would meticulously hand-copy entire books from a single shared Bible. Even after the Cultural Revolution ended in 1976, Bibles were still nearly impossible to obtain. That’s what makes Chinese believers like Ting* living, breathing miracles. TING WAS AN ATHEIST “I grew up as an…
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JESUS IS MY REFUGE
Mitra* and her family never expected to be refugees. They had a normal life in Iraq: school, jobs, holidays with family. But one morning, Mitra’s community received a blood-chilling announcement: By 2 p.m., the area would be under the control of ISIS. With just hours to escape, Mitra had few options for her husband, sons, and herself. “There were no…
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