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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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Do you ask yourself, "Why do I still struggle if I'm faithfully following God?" How can you discern whether you’re dealing with battles within yourself, resistance from God, or genuine fights with the devil? What did Jesus say about our spiritual authority and the certainty we have in him? Bible Gateway interviewed Havilah Cunnington about her book, Stronger than the Struggle: Uncomplicating Your Spiritual Battle (Thomas Nelson, 2018).
Become a member of Bible Gateway Plus and get immediate 24/7 access to the NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible Notes and other valuable Bible commentaries.
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The apostle Paul was kind of a jerk. He was arrogant and stubborn. He called his opponents derogatory, racist names. He legitimized slavery and silenced women. He was a moralistic, homophobic killjoy who imposed his narrow religious views on others. Or was he? Bible Gateway interviewed E. Randolph Richards and Brandon J. O'Brien about their book, Paul Behaving Badly: Was the Apostle a Racist, Chauvinist Jerk? (IVP Books, 2016).
Become a member of Bible Gateway Plus and get immediate 24/7 access to the King James Version Study Bible Notes and other valuable Bible commentaries.
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Browse exclusive discounts on the best Christian books, Bibles, studies, and more! Check every day for the Deal of the Day in the Bible Gateway Store. And sign up to receive our Deal of the Day newsletter!
Browse the Bible Gateway Christmas Shop since The 12 Days of Christmas don't end until Epiphany (Jan. 6). And lay your foundation for 2018 with the New Year, New You section in the Bible Gateway Store.
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Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry and US Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., have released the Louisiana Students Rights Review, a 15-page guide that explains the religious freedom rights of teachers and students in public schools.
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See more Bible-related articles in this week's Bible News Roundup.
See previous editions of Bible News Roundup and Weekly Brief.
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Most people learn and retain information better when reading and listening simultaneously. That’s exactly what our new free Bible Audio App is designed to do. It provides the words as it reads them to you. You can download the Bible Audio App on your mobile device in iOS or Android and listen wherever you go!
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In this 9th lesson on how to live the Bible, pastor and author Dr. Mel Lawrenz says, "We all know of times when people we know did something with a clear conscience that was completely wrong. We need the voice of conscience, but we should not consider it infallible...." If you want to know how to live the Bible everyday, 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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We’ve identified the most popular Bible verses people from all over the world search for and read on Bible Gateway and we've designed them into visually colorful and inspirational images. Sign up and tell your friends and followers.
Browse the New Year, New You section in the Bible Gateway Store.
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In this guest Blog post, financial advisor Emily G. Stroud, author of Faithful Finance: 10 Secrets to Move from Fearful Insecurity to Confident Control (Zondervan, 2018), says, "I want to empower you to take control of your personal finances so you can live a much more fruitful and peaceful life. I have created a detailed budget worksheet for your convenience. All you have to do is fill in the blanks and add and subtract...."
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What's the best complement to your shiny new phone, tablet, or other mobile device you received for Christmas? The free award-winning Bible Gateway App! It brings our Bible library (including audio Bibles), reading plans, and more directly onto your handheld device.
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The Christmas carol is called We Three Kings, but they weren’t kings, they didn't come to the manger, and there probably weren’t three.
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Here’s a list of yearly events that have a relation to the Bible....
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Join the Online Bible Study—Defiant Joy with Candace Payne—and get access to all 6 FREE study videos, Joy Printables, a FREE eBook of Simple Joys with contributions from bestselling Christian authors, and other fun goodies! Laugh it up and declare that 2018 is your JOY YEAR!
Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, How I Rise Above the Lies that Haunt Me by Candace Payne (a.k.a. Chewbacca Mom).
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Make 2018 the year you really get to know the Bible! Choose the Bible Gateway Bible reading plan that's right for you! You can start and stop it to your own pace.
See the new Pastor Resources Page on Bible Gateway.
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Select from such courses as "How to Interpret the Bible," "Cultural Context of Jesus' Life and Ministry," "Who Was Paul? An Introduction to His Life and Letters," and many more!
Get your questions answered with Bible Gateway’s new Online Bible Learning Program.
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This feature in Weekly Brief is intended to help you become aware of one of several practices explained in our Scripture Engagement section. This week read:
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