The 12 Most Important Books of the Bible
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“Suppose a Christian were stranded on a deserted island and could only select 12 books of the Bible from which to read. Which books would be most valuable?” - Kenneth Berding
State of the Bible USA 2023: Christians who change faith traditions are more Scripture engaged than those who don’t
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“Those who changed faith traditions are more likely to believe that ‘the Bible is totally accurate in all of the pictures it presents’ (64%) than those who have stayed with the same faith tradition (47%).” - CPost
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Scripture Engaged: Who Are American Bible Readers?
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“Despite the decline in Bible users, 63 million Americans (24%) personally engage with Scripture at least weekly, beyond church services.” - Lifeway
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State of the Bible 2023: Scripture engagement still down, but interest up
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ABS 2023 State of the Bible survey: “Scripture engagement remains down among Americans, but a widespread curiosity gives ground for evangelism” - BPNews
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The Bible – Puzzle or Telescope (Part 2)
Bible as a Telescope
At the back of all this is this question—what is a relationship with God about? There is a continuum, with “love” and “knowledge” at opposite poles. A ditch lies at either end—God is either Jello or an iceman. Both poles are important (it is kind of important to know about God, after all!), but you will likely tend towards one over the other—Carl Henry certainly did.
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The Bible – Puzzle or Telescope? (Part 1)
We need to read our bibles. God wants us to read our bibles—it is the story of Him revealing hidden things to us we would otherwise never know! Fair enough. But I first want to ask an important question—what is the best way to think of the Scriptures?
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How the war in Ukraine dominated this year’s online searches for Bible verses
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“Ukrainians’ online engagement with the Bible rose by 55% …according to YouVersion.” Favorite verse: Isaiah 41:10 - RNS
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Easy Schedule for Bible-in-a-Year Rookies
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“This plan, like other two-track schedules, provides two daily portions taken from different parts of the Bible. That has the effect of spicing things up.” - TGC
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How can pastors help their congregations read the Bible better next year?
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“In his book, A Short Guide to Reading the Bible Better, Guthrie gives Bible readers a roadmap for reading God’s Word well and pastors a resource for equipping their congregations to read the Bible better next year” - Lifeway
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Top 10 findings, ministry insights from State of the Bible 2022
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“Bible use continues to lag behind levels seen before the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Bible Society said in recapping key findings from the 2022 State of the Bible.” - BPNews
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