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Don’t Sit on the Sidelines of Life When God Has Called You to Change the World: An Interview with Banning Liebscher

 

Do you live a life of passionate purpose and unshakable faith? Or are you settled into a comfort zone of complacency? What Old Testament story might teach applicable lessons of what God wants us all to be? How can we best incorporate the attributes of holiness, courage, and faith into our everyday lives? Bible Gateway interviewed Banning Liebscher about his book, The Three-Mile Walk: The Courage You Need to Live the Life God Wants for You (Zondervan, 2020).


 

The Biblical Foreshadowing of the Corona Virus Crisis: An Interview with Mark Hitchcock

 

How does the coronavirus outbreak related to the vivid, end-time biblical prophecies about plagues, pestilences, and pandemics? Jesus listed "pestilences in various places" as a sign of his coming. In the prophecy of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse, the fourth rider kills one-fourth of the earth with pestilence and the "wild beasts of the earth." How does the coronavirus foreshadow what lies ahead? Bible Gateway interviewed Mark Hitchcock about his book, Corona Crisis: Plagues, Pandemics, and the Coming Apocalypse (W Publishing Group, 2020).



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Free Email Devotions for Men

 

These free email devotionals will help you be a Christian role model. Inspirational insights are taken from the NIV Dad's Devotional Bible (Zondervan, 2015) and Men of the Bible: A One-Year Devotional Study of Men in Scripture (Zondervan, 2010).


 

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)....


 

Trinity Sunday: Considering One of Christianity’s Greatest Mysteries

 

Trinity Sunday, a day set aside to reflect on one of Christianity's most interesting but difficult-to-understand doctrines: the Trinity. The doctrine of the Trinity posits that God is one God who is also three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit....


 

Reordering the Trinity: An Interview with Rodrick Durst

 

The New Testament writers present the Trinity in a variety of orders; not only "Father, Son, and Holy Spirit." Is the order intentional? Should it impact our understanding of God and the mission of the church? Does the order of the three names correspond to a particular purpose of God? Bible Gateway interviewed Rodrick K. Durst about his book, Reordering the Trinity: Six Movements of God in the New Testament (Kregel Academic, 2015).

 

How to Live The Bible — Hope for the Justice of God

 

In this 105th lesson on how to live the Bible, pastor and author Dr. Mel Lawrenz says, "People who become right with God have the desire, the calling, and the power to make things right with other people. This is the spiritual logic of justice...." 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.

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A Devotion About Race and Ethnicity

 

Fearfully and Wonderfully Made is a free 2-week email devotional that will walk you through a series of Bible readings (from the Old and New Testaments) that speak to the challenge of confronting prejudice. From the call of Abraham to the Samaritan woman at the well, you’ll find out how the God of Israel has shown himself to be the God of all tribes and nations.

 

 

NRSV: How the Gospel Informs Social Action

 

In this brief video, Dr. R. Patrick Smith, associate research professor of Theological Ethics and Bioethics, Duke Divinity School, explains how the good news of the gospel is the foundation for social justice.

 

Learn About the Scripture Behind the Hymn

 

In these days of unrest, Bible Gateway’s free email devotional, Worship & Word, will help lift your soul in adoration of God and out of the “miry clay” of current events.


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COVID-19: Bible Reading Plan of Assurance

 

During this unusual season of coronavirus, we need to regularly remind ourselves of God’s providence, power, and love. To that end, Bible Gateway has created the following 14-day Bible Reading Plan to help you focus your attention on God’s grandeur and greatness by reading Bible stories of his miraculous accomplishments and showing his desire to be involved in our lives....


Quiz: Memorials in the Bible

 

The Bible mentions many memorials designed to remind us of historically or spiritually important truths. Take this quiz to see how well you remember.


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Browse the many free video presentations on the ChurchSource webcast channel by such authors as Clay Scroggins, Gary Thomas, Josh McDowell, Lee Strobel, and many more from whom you're able to learn at your convenience.

 


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