Weekly Brief is your 1-minute smart and fast report to keep you informed of important Bible-related trends, statistics, articles, and pivotal happenings on the Web and at Bible Gateway. Forward to your friends and share with your followers to encourage them to subscribe.
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Did you know that in over two dozen encounters recorded in the Gospels, Jesus allowed people to walk away from following him? He didn't chase after them once they made their decision to not believe his teachings. The Bible offers insights on ways to properly deal with difficult people in your life. Whether a sibling, parent, spouse, coworker, or friend, toxic people seek to frustrate our life's calling. While you're seeking first God's kingdom, they're seeking first to distract your focus and delay your work. Bible Gateway interviewed Gary L. Thomas about his book, When to Walk Away: Finding Freedom from Toxic People (Zondervan, 2019).
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Do you explore individual passages of Scripture but neglect to examine where they fit in to the whole of the Bible? Do you find a verse to be inspiring and easy to grasp, but its sweeping context difficult, requiring persistence in studying the full tapestry of Scripture? Bible Gateway interviewed Gary M. Burge, author of The New Testament in Seven Sentences: A Small Introduction to a Vast Topic (IVP Academic, 2019).
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This second of three devotionals from the NIV Outdoorsman Bible (Zondervan, 2019) reminds us that every follower of Christ has a supernatural ability to navigate a dark world, for we live in the light of the truth of Jesus Christ.
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IMPORTANT RESOURCES FOR YOU
October is Pastor Appreciation Month. Browse gifts for your pastor in the Bible Gateway Store.
October 31 is Reformation Day. Read 7 Ways to Capture the Reformation Spirit at Bible Gateway.
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Jeff Henderson, author of Know What You’re FOR: A Growth Strategy for Work, An Even Better Strategy for Life (Zondervan, 2019), says, "Whether it's a business, organization, church, or relationship, every person is asking the question: 'Do they care about me?' Applying the Golden Rule is crucial...."
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The New English Translation (NET Bible) Full-Notes print editions are now available. The NET Bible is the only translation that explains itself in more than 60,000 translators’ notes offering unprecedented scholarly transparency....
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In this Bible Gateway Blog post, Mark Taylor, chairman and CEO of Tyndale House Publishers, presents the history of the popular Bible versions The Living Bible (TLB) and the New Living Translation (NLT).
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Minutes into a routine domestic airline flight, a catastrophic engine failure severely damaged Captain Tammie Jo Shults's passenger airliner. Read and hear this exclusive excerpt from her forthcoming book, Nerves of Steel: How I Followed My Dreams, Earned My Wings and Landed the Plane (Thomas Nelson, 2019) on the Bible Gateway Blog.
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In this 76th lesson on how to live the Bible, pastor and author Dr. Mel Lawrenz says, "Luke, at the start of his Gospel, wants to make it clear that his telling of the Jesus story is based on eyewitness accounts. In other words, seeing is believing...." Learn more in this Bible Gateway Blog post. If you want to know how to live the Bible every day, read this installment of his series on our Blog and encourage your friends and followers to receive it by email.
Browse the Christian Living section in the Bible Gateway Store.
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Are you looking for a new beginning, perhaps in a relationship, a business, an athletic team, or even your own integrity? What lessons can be learned from Nehemiah, a civil servant from 2500 years ago, who rallied a community to rebuild their broken city wall, and by doing so, ushered in a new beginning for the Israelites? Bible Gateway interviewed O. S. Hawkins about his book, The Nehemiah Code: It's Never Too Late for a New Beginning (Thomas Nelson, 2018).
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Justin McRoberts, author of May It Be So: Forty Days with the Lord’s Prayer (WaterBrook, 2019), says, "At the beginning of the Lord’s Prayer, we're invited to call ourselves a child of God and a member of God’s family. Praying 'hallowed be your name' takes us further. The power in a gift is that it changes the recipient...."
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You're invited to join the I Give Up Online Bible Study with Grammy-winning singer/songwriter and Bible teacher Laura Story to discover the peace and joy that can be found in living a surrendered life. You'll get FREE access to Laura's five study videos, FREE downloads of the first chapters of the book, I Give Up: The Secret Joy of a Surrendered Life and study guide, printable Scriptures and affirmations, and other goodies!
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Reading the Bible in multiple languages and multiple versions is always just a click away online at Bible Gateway and in print from the Bible Gateway Store, where you'll save money while supporting the ministry of Bible Gateway when making a purchase.
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