Across the United States, Americans are both celebrating and protesting the election results. But regardless of political persuasion or who’s named as the 46th President of the United States, Scripture tell us that we, the church, are to pray for our leaders. In 1 Timothy 2:1–2 (GNT), Apostle Paul… Read More
At some point this year, you’ve probably uttered the words, “How long O Lord?”. We’ve all prayed for an end to the pandemic and unrest. We’ve all hoped that God will magically hit the stop button, and snatch us out of what feels like a horror story. Yet, the… Read More
The presidential election year of 2020 has highlighted Americans’ convictions about social issues, including racial and gender equality, the value of human life, sexuality and marriage, immigration, and more. But what role did the Bible play in all this? In the latest chapter of the annual State of the… Read More
Have you noticed when you’re bored that it’s easy to lose motivation, become distracted, or find little meaning in actions that were once rewarding? The dilemma of spiritual boredom is an ancient one. Spiritual maturity forms in seasons of waiting when the experiences in our early faith seem to… Read More
American Bible Society’s newly released State of the Bible 2020 ebook has been a real eye opener! The first 5 chapters reveal cultural trends in the U.S. regarding spirituality and how Americans relate to the Bible not only in previous years but in this especially difficult pandemic year. Now… Read More
In late 2019, 11 Bible Societies came together with one mission in mind – to saturate Latin America with God’s Word. And they did just that! Together, the Bible Societies of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela distributed more than one million New… Read More
Prayer is a beautiful thing. It’s how we connect to our creator and draw near to him. But prayer can also be exhausting. Especially when you’ve prayed for a particular situation for a long time and there is still no breakthrough. You may start to wonder, “Why bother?”, “Will it… Read More
American Bible Society recently released the State of the Bible 2020 ebook, which reveals what Americans believe about, and how they use the Bible. We shared the first four chapters with you: The Bible in America The Bible in a COVID-19 World The Impact of Scripture Engagement Scripture Engagement and… Read More
I’ve always craved a conflict free environment. In fact, one personality test described me as “The Peacemaker.” For me to function at my best, I need internal and external peace. But we are living in chaotic times. Covid-19 has turned our lives upside down. Our peace and… Read More
Our response to the individual sins and societal structures perpetuating racism is one of fervent prayer. As followers of Jesus, this prayerfulness dismantles works of darkness while we pursue bold works of mission and justice. Intercession rooted in God’s Word inspires the heart transformation and wisdom we long for in… Read More
