John 3:16 is known as “the gospel in a nutshell.” Another quick reference is the Romans Road to Salvation: A selection of Bible verses from the book of Romans that present the plan of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. [See Evangelism resources at FaithGateway.comp] The Problem Romans 3:23 (CEB)All have sinned and fall […]
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Why should anyone believe what the Bible says? Is it historically reliable? Does the Bible conflict with science? Did Jesus actually live? Bible Gateway interviewed William D. Mounce (@billmounce) about his book, Why I Trust the Bible: Answers to Real Questions and Doubts People Have about the Bible (Zondervan, 2021). Why is this book needed […]
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By Billy Graham Lifetime Television Network showcased the 40-foot glass cross as a camera crew entered The Billy Graham Library (@TheBGLibrary) to tape a program highlighting it as a point of interest in the city of Charlotte, North Carolina. My colleague met the show’s cohost, Kristy Villa, and explained what visitors might experience while there, […]
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The weekly podcast, blog, and video series Unbelievable? from Premier Insight, hosted by Justin Brierley (@unbelievablejb), is a unique meeting place that brings together people of radically different views. It seeks to build bridges and create a space for understanding where hard questions can be asked and discussed. The program believes the truth of the […]
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At the age of 83 in January 2018, international bilingual Christian evangelist Luis Palau, who died March 11, 2021, was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer. That startling revelation was the impetus for him to reflect on his adventure-filled life of trusting God from his humble beginnings on the streets of Buenos Aires, Argentina, to […]
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Saint Patrick is not an officially canonized saint by the Catholic church, his birth name was Maewyn Succat (or Sucat), and he wasn’t originally from Ireland. He was born at the end of the 4th century in what is now Dumbarton, Scotland (northwest of Glasgow). By his own admission, he ignored Christianity until he was […]
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When you try to tell your friends about Jesus, you may have encountered a negative response from them viewing it as being offensive, inappropriate, or insensitive. Studies confirm that the majority of Christians rarely evangelize, worried they might offend their family or lose their friends. How can you build confidence to share your faith? Bible […]
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Has following Jesus become unnecessarily convoluted by modern Christian jargon and heavy systematic theology? Are new believers in Christ paralyzed by being overwhelmed trying to master complicated doctrines, frustrated by a large list of rules for policing their lives, and bewildered by a new (and strange) vocabulary? Bible Gateway interviewed Craig Springer (@CraigMSpringer), author of […]
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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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How does reading the Bible change a man from a convicted KKK terrorist to a devoted follower of Jesus Christ? How does the dramatic power of Scripture bring liberation from the grip of racial hatred and violence and cause a man to become co-pastor of a racially mixed church and the president of the C.S. […]
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