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Kids Ask the Best Questions About God and the Bible: An Interview with Kathryn Slattery

Children ask such questions as, "How do I know the Bible is true? What does it mean when the Bible talks about the kingdom of God? How can God be three persons at the same time? Why couldn't Jesus just stay on Earth forever? What is baptism? Who invented time? Bible Gateway interviewed Kathryn Slattery about her book, 365 Bible Answers for Curious Kids (Tommy Nelson, 2017).

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How to Fight Fear, Wrestle Worry, and Allay Anxiety: An Interview with Alli Worthington

 

Sometimes Jesus’ call to "fear not" seems like the hardest instruction to follow. Some days you faultlessly juggle everything that is your life—kids, husband, house, job, church, friendships, school, pets, appointments, and on and on. Other days the very thought of which ball you’re going to drop puts your anxiety level through the roof. Bible Gateway interviewed Alli Worthington about her book, Fierce Faith: A Woman's Guide to Fighting Fear, Wrestling Worry, and Overcoming Anxiety (Zondervan, 2017).

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Half of Germans Have a Bible, Only 6% Read It Regularly

 

In Germany, the country that once experienced the Protestant Reformation, not many read the Scriptures on a regular basis.

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Select a Bible Reading Plan That's Right for You

 

If you haven’t already determined to regularly and consistently read the Bible, RIGHT NOW is always the best time to make that decision. If you’re wondering how much time is required to read each book of the Bible, here's a chart of estimated reading lengths....


How to Live the Bible — Living In Reality

 

In this 11th lesson on how to live the Bible, pastor and author Dr. Mel Lawrenz says, "The only way to live a stable, healthy, and fruitful life, is to live in reality. The Bible gives us a true and reliable picture of what is true about life...." 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.

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Bible Gateway 25th Anniversary Sweepstakes for January

 

This year, Bible Gateway is excited to be celebrating our 25th anniversary! Enter this month's sweepstakes: the NIV Zondervan Study Bible premium leather edition (suggested retail value of $149.99).

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Do I Have a Right to Die?

 

In this guest Blog post, Joni Eareckson Tada, author of When Is It Right to Die?: A Comforting and Surprising Look at Death and Dying (Zondervan, 2018), says, "For the moment, forget everything you’ve heard about right to die or right to life positions. Put aside the court rulings and the tug-at-your-heart stories...."


Determine to Live with More JOY in 2018

 

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).


How to Download the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) on the Bible Gateway App

 

The Bible Gateway App now includes the downloadable New Revised Standard Version, along with all its various editions.

 

See the new Pastor Resources Page on Bible Gateway.


Learn About the Bible with Bible Gateway Video Courses

 

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!

 

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Spotlight: Scripture Engagement in a Small Group

 

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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