It’s been said that what you believe is how your behave. What you believe about God, his written revelation—the Bible—and his ultimate revelation—Jesus—will define how you live your life. Having a grasp of what the Bible teaches, then, is crucial to living life to its fullest. What are the key teachings every Christian should know […]
Filed under Bible Reference, Books, Interviews, Introduction to the Bible
Since prayer is talking with God—the only Person in the universe worthy of being called awesome—why don’t people pray more? Why don’t the people of God enjoy prayer more? When you’ve said the same old words about the same old things about a thousand times, how do you feel about saying them again? Could the […]
Filed under Books, Interviews, Prayer
Scripture is often read only to find answers to life’s perplexing questions, to prove a theological point, or to formulate doctrine. But if read properly, what the Bible does most fundamentally is arouse a sacred sense of life-transforming wonder; encouraging us to linger in wide-eyed awe. Bible Gateway interviewed Dr. William Brown about his book, […]
Filed under Bible, Books, Interviews, New Testament, Old Testament
Can a thoughtful person today seriously believe that God wrote a book? An unprecedented number of sophisticated attacks are being waged on the origin, credibility, and reliability of the Bible. It can be difficult to know what to say when skepticism and secularism take over so many conversations. Confusion and doubt about the Bible being […]
Filed under Apologetics, Bible, Books, Interviews
What triggered the West’s passion for scientific, medical, and technological advancement? How did the biblical notion of human dignity inform the West’s social structure and how it intersects with other worldviews? How did the Bible create a fertile ground for women to find social and economic empowerment? How has the Bible uniquely equipped the West […]
Filed under Books, Culture, History, Interviews
How far would you go to learn to pray better? While filming a documentary about sex trafficking, a producer and his wife felt a deep need for more powerful prayer in their personal lives. With the intent of learning more about prayer, the couple traveled the globe, exploring the great Judeo-Christian prayer traditions: in mountains […]
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What countries use Bible Gateway the most? How many Scripture annotations do Bible Gateway users make each month? What are the site’s most-used features? Rachel Barach answers these and other questions in a new interview at Living With Faith. Here’s a short bit from the interview: LWF: Our own sites are getting increasingly more visitors […]
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Have you ever felt stuck, powerless to change your environment? Do you feel too overwhelmed to enjoy life, unable to sort out the demands on your time? Are you doing your best work as a leader, yet you think you’re not making an impact? Perhaps you need to integrate who you are with what you […]
Filed under Books, Interviews, Leadership
One way to understand the New Testament and its world is to enter into that world and begin to think as the people living then thought. For example, modern culture is primarily text-based with a preponderance of books and documents. But in ancient cultures the oral word was primary and documents were secondary (due, in […]
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The role spiritual faith plays in today’s world is complex and far-reaching. It touches every facet of life, bringing healing and peace at the same time causing division and misunderstanding. Becoming aware of different faiths and how they motivate adherents broadens our perspective and ability to pray intelligently. [See Bible Gateway’s “Christian Magazines” and “Religion […]
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