Category Archives: Bible Study
The Story Behind the Ten Plagues
Were the Ten Plagues actual historical events? Were they natural phenomena that God triggered for his purposes, or were they overly supernatural in nature? Is this “just” a historical account, or is there theological significance in the different plagues? Continue reading
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Randy Frazee on the Struggle to Understand Scripture
Do you wish you understood the Bible better, but don’t know where to start? You’re not alone—many Christians who genuinely love the Bible still struggle to see the Bible as a unified, coherent text. If you can relate to that, be sure to sign up for Randy Frazee’s “The Heart of the Story” video newsletter. Continue reading
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New Poll: Do You Participate in a Group Bible Study?
The results from last week’s poll about hell are in, as is our new poll: are you currently participating in a Bible study with other Christians? Continue reading
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Learn Biblical Stewardship with the Discovering God’s Design Devotional
Starting this Saturday, Bible Gateway is launching a new weekly email devotional called Discovering God’s Design that focuses on Biblical stewardship. Discovering God’s Design will explore the different facets of stewardship and how they apply to your everyday life. Sign up today! Continue reading
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Dictionary of Bible Themes: A New Study Tool Now Online at Bible Gateway
We’re pleased to announce the addition of a brand new resources to Bible Gateway’s library: the Dictionary of Bible Themes! The Dictionary is a massive compilation of themes and topics in the Bible (over 2,000), carefully organized to make it as easy as possible to find the specific subject you’re interested in. Continue reading
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Biblical Literacy Video Series Starts Tomorrow!
Tomorrow marks the start of a free biweekly video series at Bible Gateway: “The Heart of the Story,” hosted by Randy Frazee! In each video, Randy talks about ways that you can get to know your Bible better and increase your Biblical literacy. Sign up now to make sure you don’t miss the first installment! Continue reading
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Philip Yancey: The Three Obstacles to Bible Reading
We recently launched the Insights for Students email newsletter, which draws on content from the NIV Student Bible. Philip Yancey, who worked with Tim Stafford to create the NIV Student Bible, offered to share some of the rationale behind that work—and behind the Insights for Students newsletter. Continue reading
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Get to Know Your Bible with The Heart of the Story Devotional
The Bible is the best-selling book of all time—statistically speaking, you probably have at least one copy of the Bible sitting on your bookshelf. Why, then, do so many Christians struggle to actually read and understand Scripture? If that describes your relationship to the Bible, the new Heart of the Story devotional can help. Continue reading
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Josiah and the Re-Discovery of God’s Law
Are you familiar with the story of Josiah and the rediscovery of the Law? Josiah became king at a spiritually and politically bleak point in Judah’s history—a succession of (with a few exceptions) wicked kings had led the nation steadily away from Yahweh, while defeat and exile loomed on the horizon. Yet in the midst of this gloom, God introduced a ray of light…. Continue reading
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Three Examples of Healing in Acts
The last time I read through the book of Acts, I paid particular attention to the miracles of the apostles. I was a bit surprised to note how often the apostles performed miracles, especially physical healing. Continue reading
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