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J.D. Greear: How to Have a Bigger View of God

J.D. Greear (@jdgreear) is the pastor of The Summit Church, in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, and was recently elected the 62nd president of the Southern Baptist Convention—the 15-million-member denomination second in size only to the Roman Catholic Church—with a focus on renewing church planting and personal evangelization among Southern Baptists, including effective engagement with young people […]

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How to Tell a Good Story: The CEB Storytellers Bible

Stories convey truths through plot, character, and point of view. Nowhere is that more true than in the Bible. Jesus and the prophets taught through story, and The CEB Storytellers Bible (Common English Bible, 2017) (@CommonEngBible) helps readers see the big themes and important truths of the Bible while also guiding them in how to […]

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Bible News Roundup – Week of June 17, 2018

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 ▼ Open Translation Session to Mark 40th Publishing Anniversary of NIV Bible ⇨ Bible Gateway Blog ▼ International Bible Conference Convenes in Rome with Emphasis on Eschatology ⇨ Adventist […]

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Quiz: How Many of These Biblical Fathers Do You Know?

If you’re a father and a Christian, you’ve probably looked to the Bible for guidance in being a better dad. You’ll have no problem finding fathers in the Bible—but as you read their stories, you’ll quickly realize that we can learn as much from their failures at fatherhood as from their successes! We put together […]

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Quiz: Athleticism and the Bible

How well do you know the Bible’s athletic allusions and sports-related illustrations? Have fun taking this brief quiz. After completing it, sign up for one of Bible Gateway’s free Bible Reading Plans to help you become even more familiar with Scripture, reading at your own pace. [See other Bible Gateway quizzes] Learn more about the […]

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The Prayers of Jesus: An Interview with Janet Holm McHenry

How did Jesus pray? Why did he pray? What can we learn from his attitude toward prayer and the importance he gave it? Based on the example of Jesus, how should we pray in modern times of trauma and catastrophe? Bible Gateway interviewed Janet Holm McHenry (@LookingUpFirst) about her book, The Complete Guide to the […]

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Don’t Compare Yourself—You’re Always Enough: An Interview with Jess Connolly

As a woman, do you suffer from thinking you don’t measure up to others? Do you struggle with constant comparison, hide because you’re afraid, yet want to live a fulfilled life? What does the Bible say about a person’s self-image and how to handle society’s burdens? Bible Gateway interviewed Jess Connolly (@JessAConnolly), who, along with […]

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Bible News Roundup – Week of June 10, 2018

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 ▼ A 3,000-Year-Old Glass Head Deepens One of the Bible’s Oldest Mysteries ⇨ The Washington Post ⇨ Live Science: A Face from the Bible May Appear in This Tiny […]

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What are the Biggest and Smallest Living Things in the Bible?

As a way of sharing our excitement over our 25th anniversary, Bible Gateway is producing various lists and Infographics featuring 25 items in different categories found in the Bible. Here we highlight our Infographic “25 Extremes in the Bible” by calling out the whale and flea. (Be sure to tell us what Bible Gateway means […]

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Hope for the Hopeless: An Interview with Max Lucado

Where do you turn in a world full of despair, depression, anxiety, and instability? A world where an increasing number of people are choosing suicide out of an extreme lack of hope? How can the realization of God’s promises in the Bible stem whatever hopelessness you feel to bring you lasting security? In this Q&A, […]

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