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What Makes Jesus’ Parables Stand Out?

Although Jesus is certainly one of the most-quoted religious speakers in all of history, his recorded public addresses are strikingly different than the sermons and speeches we’re accustomed to hearing from religious leaders and teachers today. Jesus made heavy use of the parable as a teaching method. His parables are provocative, memorable, and occasionally mystifying. […]

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Resolved to Read the Bible in 2016? There’s Still Time to Sign Up for Reading Plans and Devotionals

The New Year is here! If you’re still thinking about a New Year’s resolution to read the Bible more or to discover a new devotional, there’s still time to visit our New Year’s Bible reading resources page and sign up for one. That list of devotionals includes the brand new Living His Word devotional, which […]

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Memorizing Bible Verses: Not Just For Sunday School

We’ve talked a lot about resolving to read more of the Bible in 2016. But have you considered memorizing parts of the Bible? Bible verse memorization isn’t discussed much in adult Christian environments, I suspect because most of us mentally associate it with children’s Sunday School. Bible verse memorization is a powerful way to help […]

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Survey: What Are Your Bible Reading Resolutions for 2016?

Are you making any Bible reading resolutions for the New Year? Share in the survey below to share your Bible reading plans for 2016. If you want to read the Bible more in 2016 but aren’t sure where to start, our New Year’s Bible reading resources can help.

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Did You Find a New Phone or Tablet Under the Christmas Tree? Get the Free Bible Gateway App

Did you get a shiny new phone, tablet, or other mobile device this Christmas? Did you know that Bible Gateway has a free mobile app that brings our Bible library (including audio Bibles), reading plans, and more onto your handheld device? It’s available for iPad, iPhone, Android phones, and Kindle Fire; you can read more […]

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Take a Tour of the Bible in 2016 With the New “Living His Word” Devotional

Are you interested in trying out a devotional in 2016, but aren’t sure which one to start with? We’re happy to announce a new online and email devotional just in time for the New Year: Living His Word Weekly Devotions! Living His Word is a unique devotional that is particularly well-suited for anyone who is […]

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The Top Ten Bible Verses of 2015 And More: Bible Gateway’s Year in Review Is Here

What were the most popular Bible verses of 2015? What were people searching for in the Bible throughout the year? We’ve compiled our annual Year in Review data, which highlights how people used the Bible online in Bible Gateway in 2015. An article in Christianity Today summarizes the Year in Review findings, and you can […]

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Why Read the Bible Every Day?

Still thinking about resolving to read the Bible more in 2016? Wondering if the benefits will outweigh the time and energy required to squeeze it into your busy schedule? A while ago, we asked Brian Hardin, the man behind the Daily Audio Bible reading experience, to talk about why he thought Bible reading is so […]

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Why Don’t We Read the Bible More?

If you’re like most Christians, you wish you read the Bible more than you actually do. So what’s stopping you? The truth is, a lot of things can get in the way of reading the Bible. Some of those reasons are legitimate, others less so. Either way, it’s an incredibly common problem. A few years […]

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Want to Read the Bible More in 2016? We Can Help

Do you want to read the Bible more in 2016? Do you spend as much time reading the Bible as you want? Most people wish they read the Bible more than they do, but there are a lot of reasons why that doesn’t happen. Maybe you’ve tried reading the Bible through but got bogged down. […]

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