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Category Archives: Discipleship

Video: God’s Wonderful Animals

Each one of the more than six million species of animals in the world is a masterpiece of divine biological design, engineering, and artistry. [Read and watch the Bible Gateway Blog post, Video: The Joy of Spring Renewal] Reflect upon the glory and brilliance of God’s creative power in the video below: an unforgettable two-minute […]

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Stepping Stones to Shalom

This month, Bible Gateway has added to its growing number of free email devotionals a 12-day study of Shalom—a concept of holistic peace that is sorely needed these days amid such global tension. Sign up today to receive Stepping Stones to Shalom!

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God’s Enormous Love Expressed in Tiny Truths: An Interview with Joanna Rivard and Tim Penner

How can you help your young children understand that the stories in the Bible can be connected to each other as tiny truths to teach one grand lesson: the story of God’s love for his children, starting with the magnificence of creation and including Moses parting the Red Sea, Jonah being swallowed by a giant […]

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John Maxwell Profiles in Leadership: Jonathan – Strengthen Your Leader, Save a Nation

This is the final lesson in bestselling author and speaker John Maxwell’s Leadership by the Bible series. If you know someone or a group who would like to follow along on this journey through Scripture, tell them to sign up to receive John’s free email devotional here. By John C. Maxwell 1 Samuel 18:1-4 Jonathan […]

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Spiritual Lessons from the Life of Trees: An Interview with Matthew Sleeth, MD

The Bible talks about trees more than any living creation other than people. Have you missed the forest…and the trees? For example, the Bible refers to its wisdom as a Tree of Life (Proverbs 3:18). What is the hidden language of trees that can help us better understand God? Bible Gateway interviewed Matthew Sleeth, MD […]

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How to Say No and Not Feel Guilty: An Interview with Kevin G. Harney

Are you overwhelmed with your to-do list? Do you feel guilty when you say “no” to anything? Were you taught that “no” is a dirty word? Do you think saying “no” is a sign of weakness? What does the Bible say about saying “no”? Bible Gateway interviewed Kevin G. Harney (@KevinGHarney) about his book, No […]

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The Curse of Being Easily Deceived Died When Jesus Rose from the Dead

The following is a Bible Gateway exclusive Sneak Peek and First Listen of No More Holding Back: Emboldening Women to Move Past Barriers, See Their Worth, and Serve God Everywhere (Thomas Nelson, 2019) by Kat Armstrong (@katarmstrong1). Order the book and unabridged audiobook on CD in the Bible Gateway Store. By Kat Armstrong Two chapters […]

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John Maxwell Profiles in Leadership: The Servant Girl – Never Too Small to Make a Difference

This is the twenty-first lesson in bestselling author and speaker John Maxwell’s Leadership by the Bible series. If you know someone or a group who would like to follow along on this journey through Scripture, tell them to sign up to receive John’s free email devotional here. By John C. Maxwell 2 Kings 5:1-3 The […]

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What Does the Bible Say about Wealth and Prosperity?

By Costi W. Hinn Abundance isn’t God’s provision for me to live in luxury. It’s his provision for me to help others live. God entrusts me with his money not to build my kingdom on earth, but to build his kingdom in heaven. —RANDY ALCORN A dear friend of mine has been immensely blessed with […]

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What Made Jesus Mad?: An Interview with Tim Harlow

Christians love to focus on the gentle and tender heart of Jesus. But what about his righteous rage? In the Gospels, what, and who, ignited Jesus’ anger? How should we appropriately respond like Jesus when necessary? Bible Gateway interviewed Tim Harlow (@tlharlow) about his book, What Made Jesus Mad?: Rediscover the Blunt, Sarcastic, Passionate Savior […]

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