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Living a Life of Wisdom Is Similar to Becoming a Great Jazz Soloist: An Interview with Daniel Grothe

What is the Bible’s blueprint for becoming the kind of person who can deal with all of life’s challenges? What is wisdom and how does a person acquire it? What are the practical steps to pursue in becoming wise? And how is living a life of wisdom similar to becoming a great jazz soloist? Bible […]

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Praying the Names of God: Hope Is Brightness That Can’t Be Quenched

By Ann Spangler People’s names in the ancient world did more than simply distinguish one person from another. They often conveyed the essential nature and character of a person. This is especially true when it comes to the names of God recorded in the Bible. The book Praying the Names of God: A Daily Guide […]

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Praying the Names of God: The Confidence of Hope

By Ann Spangler People’s names in the ancient world did more than simply distinguish one person from another. They often conveyed the essential nature and character of a person. This is especially true when it comes to the names of God recorded in the Bible. The book Praying the Names of God: A Daily Guide […]

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Even Non-Believers Can Agree on Facts Concerning Jesus: An Interview with Justin W. Bass

Did you know that, even though they don’t believe in the atoning sacrifice of Jesus, scholars who are not Christians do agree with believers on some matters concerning Jesus? Surprisingly, there’s a lot upon which everyone can agree. When surveying historical scholarship, Christians, agnostics, and skeptics have no other option but to affirm certain truths […]

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Praying the Names of God: Our Hope for Years to Come

By Ann Spangler People’s names in the ancient world did more than simply distinguish one person from another. They often conveyed the essential nature and character of a person. This is especially true when it comes to the names of God recorded in the Bible. The book Praying the Names of God: A Daily Guide […]

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Christian History Told Through 33 Objects: An Interview with Tim Challies

If you had to select 33 objects throughout history to represent the birth, growth, and effectiveness of Christianity, what would you choose to best reflect God’s enduring grace through the centuries? And what narrative would you write that would weave them all together in telling the story of what God is accomplishing in the world? […]

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How to Intentionally Strengthen Your Faith: An Interview with Allen Jackson

You won’t lose weight unless you’re deliberate about it. You won’t gain muscle unless you intentionally exercise. You won’t earn a college degree unless you plan to achieve it. What does it mean to intentionally seek a deeper relationship of faith with God? Bible Gateway interviewed Allen Jackson (@allenjacksonmin) about his book, Intentional Faith: Aligning […]

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Don’t Let Fear Hold You Back

By Jennifer Allwood Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. —Deuteronomy 31:6 We all like safe. It’s human nature to avoid hard things, and our normal tendency is to drift toward the safe […]

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Being Afraid Is the Best Time to Adore God: An Interview with Sara Hagerty

Do you long to experience God in the thick of life’s demands? If you’re honest with yourself, do you admit, “I barely know you, God”? Do you consider God to be a familiar stranger? Bible Gateway interviewed Sara Hagerty (@SaraHagerty), author of Adore: A Simple Practice for Experiencing God in the Middle Minutes of Your […]

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Sneak Peek: Jesus Over Everything

The following is a Bible Gateway exclusive Sneak Peek and First Listen of Jesus Over Everything: Uncomplicating the Daily Struggle to Put Jesus First (Thomas Nelson, 2020) by Lisa Whittle (@LisaRWhittle). Order the book and unabridged audiobook on CD in the Bible Gateway Store. By Lisa Whittle I never got the simple life I wanted. […]

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