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Meet the Women of God’s Story: Zondervan Releases NIV Kingdom Girls Bible

Zondervan, a division of HarperCollins Christian Publishing, is proud to announce the release of the Kingdom Girls Bible in the bestselling New International Version (NIV) translation. The NIV Kingdom Girls Bible is specifically crafted to highlight the stories and lessons of the inspiring, famous, and sometimes infamous women of the Bible. With more than 400 […]

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How to Live the Bible — Reading Scripture Naturally

This is the two-hundred-twenty-first 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. I shudder to think how […]

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How to Live the Bible — Scripture and Community

This is the two-hundred-twentieth 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. “I charge you before the […]

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What’s the Difference Between the Old Testament and the New Testament?

By Christopher Reese The first thing people usually notice when they open the Christian Bible is that it’s divided into two major sections—the Old Testament and the New Testament. Why is it divided this way, and what are the differences between these two Bible Testaments? The Meaning of “Testament” in the Bible As we begin […]

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How to Live the Bible — Finding Good Answers

This is the two-hundred-ninteenth 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. There are two basic ways […]

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Free Bible Commentaries, Dictionaries, and Encyclopedia for You to Consult on Bible Gateway

• Free Bible Commentaries • Free Bible Dictionaries • Free Bible Encyclopedia • Free Parallel Bible • Create Your Bible Gateway Free Personal Account The Bible tells us we are to do our “best to please God. Be a worker who doesn’t need to be ashamed. Teach the message of truth correctly” (2 Timothy 2:15). […]

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How to Live the Bible — Respecting the Text

This is the two-hundred-eighteenth 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. Every person wants to be […]

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How to Live the Bible — The Many Voices of the Bible

This is the two-hundred-seventeenth 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. Sometime today I will go […]

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Explore the Many Ways Bible Gateway Helps You Study the Bible

Bookmark this page to help you comprehensively and regularly study the Bible. FREE RESOURCES Bible References Dozens of Bible Translations in Dozens of Languages in Bible Gateway’s Online Library, All Free to Read and Search. Advanced Bible Search Functions The Bible Table of Contents and Video Introductions to Each Book of the Bible Bible Gateway […]

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Evangelism: The Romans Road to Salvation (Bible Verses)

  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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