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How to Live the Bible — Good Out of Hardship

This is the one-hundred-thirty-eighth lesson in author and pastor Mel Lawrenz’ How to Live the Bible series. If you know someone or a group who would like to follow along on this journey through Scripture, they can get more info and sign up to receive these essays via email here. Most people who suffer something […]

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Getting to Know the Major Characters of the Old Testament: Part 3 (Solomon, Daniel, Ezra)

By Christopher Reese This is the third and final part of our series introducing major characters of the Old Testament. In our first article we looked at the lives of Adam and Eve, Abraham, Jacob, and Joseph, and our second examined Moses, Joshua, and David. We’re now surveying the lives of Solomon, Daniel, and Ezra, […]

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How Can We Express Authentic Thankfulness to God in 2020?

By John Sawyer Hurricanes. Flooding. Wildfire damage. Social conflict. If you’re able to celebrate Thanksgiving at all, your table might have empty chairs due to COVID-19. And some guests might be struggling with financial problems or job loss. It’s been a rough nine months! Our emotions are far too raw to merely paste on a […]

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4 Bible Gateway Free Account Basics for a Great Scripture-Reading Experience

If you’re new to Bible Gateway—or even if you’ve been coming to our site for years—we hope this basic tutorial on how to customize your Bible-reading will help you get the most out of your own Bible Gateway free personal account. To ensure that your Bible Gateway personal account is as helpful as possible as […]

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Know Your Identity: Don’t Let Labels Define You

By Rebekah Lyons “Mom, what is Down syndrome?” Pierce asked with tear-stained, chubby cheeks after exiting the bus one autumn day in second grade. The term for his brother’s medical diagnosis had yet to surface in our home. We weren’t in denial as parents; we simply wanted our younger two to know their brother for […]

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Biblical Meditation: The Overlooked Christian Discipline

At Bible Gateway, we don’t think biblical meditation is a lost art by any means. Nor does it have to be that far out of reach, though it sometimes seems to be. While I was in school I made a handful of attempts to systematically read through the Bible from Genesis through Revelation. I always […]

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Nearly 2 Billion Bible Passages Spread Worldwide in 4 Years

Almost two billion portions of the Bible were distributed worldwide between 2015–2019, according to the latest figures by United Bible Societies. The world population is 7.8 billion. [Read the Bible in multiple languages on Bible Gateway]

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Four Ways You Can Be an Encourager

By Marcus Johns Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. —1 Thessalonians 5:11 Encouragement has to be one of the most underestimated powers we have—and it’s free! Absolutely free. Free to give, and free to receive—and I have no idea why we’re not all out there […]

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You’re Invited to Join the Free Facing Your Giants Online Bible Study

Facing Your Giants Online Bible Study is the free 6-week video Bible study you can do on your own or with friends, family, and your own small group. Max Lucado will share the ways God is equipping you to face the giants in your life. As a member of this study, you’ll gain free access […]

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Popular Children’s Adventure Bible Available in NRSV Translation

With more than 10 million copies sold, the Adventure Bible (Zonderkidz) brand is beloved by Christian schools, churches, and families alike. The bestselling Bible for children is now available in the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV). [Read the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Bible translation on Bible Gateway] Commissioned by the National Council of Churches, […]

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