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Rest Is Not Disconnection: An Interview with Jenny L. Donnelly

Do you worry a lot? Is it common for you to dread upcoming events? Does pressure or stress trigger outbursts of anger, isolation, depression, or feelings of failure?  Do you have a hard time finishing what you start? Do you find it impossible to work in the middle of chaos? Do you wonder if God […]

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Video: God’s Redemption Seen In A Pine Cone

According to the Encyclopedia of the Bible on Bible Gateway, “redemption is deliverance from the power of an alien dominion and enjoyment of the resulting freedom….The heart of the biblical message of redemption is the deliverance of the people of God from the bondage of sin by the perfect substitutionary sacrifice of Jesus Christ and […]

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Bible News Roundup – Week of January 26, 2020

Read this week’s Bible Gateway Weekly Brief newsletter ⇨ Bible Gateway Weekly Brief ⇨ Newsletter signup ▼ Support Bible Gateway—Browse the Bible Gateway Store ⇨ BibleGatewayStore.com ▼ Philippines National Bible Week Starts with Four-Day Bible-Reading ⇨ Mindanao Times ⇨ Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, Read the Bible in the Tagalog Language on Bible Gateway […]

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Violence Against Christians Surges; More Than 1,000% Increase in Attacks on Churches Since 2018

“If one part [of the Body of Christ] suffers, every part suffers with it.” 1 Corinthians 12:26 The world has become less tolerant and less safe for hundreds of millions of Christians. Based on current statistics, every day around the world … 8 Christians are killed for their faith 23 Christians are raped or sexually […]

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Bible Connection Podcast: Love Thy Neighbor with Thomas Hunter

Bible Gateway presents the Bible Connection Podcast, where we talk about the Bible and how it connects to every facet of life. In this twelfth episode of the Bible Connection Podcast, former professional athlete Thomas Hunter talks about his journey out of athletics and into his current role as a pastor and the community relations […]

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God’s Unfailing Presence: An Interview with Michele Cushatt

How do you sense God is with you during deep personal struggle? How do you hold onto faith when faith itself seems lost? Whether in struggle, illness, death, or failure, the presence of pain causes us to question the presence of God. We pray and watch the sky, crossing our spiritual fingers for proof of […]

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Jack Van Impe (1931–2020)

Evangelist Jack Van Impe (@Jack_Van_Impe), known as “the Walking Bible,” died at the age of 88, his ministry announced January 18. According to his ministry website, throughout his life Dr. Van Impe “spent about 80,000 hours in memorizing more than 18,000 [Bible] verses. And that time was all invested for the glory of God. There […]

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Bible News Roundup – Week of January 19, 2020

Read this week’s Bible Gateway Weekly Brief newsletter ⇨ Bible Gateway Weekly Brief ⇨ Newsletter signup ▼ Support Bible Gateway—Browse the Bible Gateway Store ⇨ BibleGatewayStore.com ▼ Sunday of the Word of God: Making the Scriptures Part of Our Everyday Lives ⇨ Vatican News ⇨ Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, The Bible Table of […]

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The Significance of God’s Name for You: An Interview with Esther Fleece Allen

How does the Bible place value on names? What’s the difference between divinely appointed names and hurtful labels bestowed by circumstances? How can a God-given name for you boldly declare freedom from your past and hope for your future? Do you let the truth of who you are be overshadowed by your relationship status, your […]

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Bible Connection Podcast: Love Heals Everybody—Becca Stevens and Thistle Farms

Bible Gateway presents the Bible Connection Podcast, where we talk about the Bible and how it connects to every facet of life. Becca Stevens, Episcopal priest, author, and founder of Thistle Farms, has been recognized as a Champion of Change by the White House as well as the 2016 Hero of the Year by CNN. […]

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