Category Archives: Discipleship
When you hear that your child has a disability, your heart and hope may be broken, and your faith may be struggling to reconcile how God can be good even though your situation is devastating. Parents ask, “Will my child still have a full life?” “Can I do this?” “Where is God in all this?” […]
Filed under Books, Family, Interviews
The Jewish holiday of Shavuot—the Feast of Weeks—is also known in Greek as Pentecost. It’s a holiday celebrated with Bible study. Deuteronomy 26:1–2 When you have entered the land the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance and have taken possession of it and settled in it, take some of the firstfruits of […]
Filed under Devotionals, Events, Newsletter, Pentecost
■ The high priest Eli, seeing Hannah praying, initially rebuked her. Why? ■ Psalm 51 is a heartfelt prayer by David. What’s the theme of the prayer? ■ While praying for deliverance from an invading army, Hezekiah displayed what item to God? How well do you know prayers in the Bible? The following 10-question quiz […]
Filed under Prayer, Quizzes & Games
How can a prayer-filled life empower you to bring about the kingdom of God in your community, your church, and your home? In 2018, the National Day of Prayer in America was based on Ephesians 4:3, which challenges us to mobilize unified prayer to “Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the […]
[See and sign up for Bible Gateway’s free email devotionals for families] The NIrV Seek and Explore Holy Bible: Hunting for God’s Treasure (website) from Zonderkidz (@Zonderkidz) is about engaging the child’s whole being: heart, soul, and mind. Children are joined on their journey through the Bible by nine different animal friends who are each […]
By Jennifer Fulwiler Editor’s Note: This post, taken from Jennifer’s new book One Beautiful Dream, highlights a snapshot of Jennifer’s busy life as a mother working from home and raising six children, and what happens when her day gets unexpectedly interrupted by a group of mischievous neighbor girls. The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, […]
Filed under Books, Evangelism, Guest Post
Christianity started in Jerusalem and spread widely in the West, in Europe, and North America. In the past century, the church expanded rapidly across Africa, Latin America, and Asia. Now Christianity’s geographic center of density is in the West African country of Mali—in Timbuktu. What led to the church’s vibrant growth throughout the Global South? […]
Filed under Books, Church, History, Interviews
Editor’s Note: Jack Deere’s new memoir is Even in Our Darkness. The book tells Jack’s story of finding friendship with God in the midst of pain, grief, and loss. [Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, Finding Friendship with God in the Midst of Pain, Grief, and Loss: An Interview with Jack Deere] By Jack Deere
Filed under Discipleship, Guest Post
Are you ever embarrassed or shocked by what comes out of your child’s mouth? Do you raise your voice, threaten, and coerce, but find yourself frustrated because nothing seems to work? Is there a simple, Bible-based plan that shows parents how to help their kids tame their tongues and walk in the transforming power of […]
Filed under Books, Family, Interviews
By Jonathan Cain Editor’s note: Taken from Jonathan Caine’s new memoir, Don’t Stop Believin’, this post captures Jonathan’s reflections about former lead singer and co-song writer Steve Perry, with whom he wrote many of Journey’s iconic hits. There are two ways to look back on the canvas of your life. You can let the dark […]
Filed under Books, Culture, Guest Post, History
Polls
Loading ...