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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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Is your perspective on the state of the church worldwide too comfortable? What do you think when you hear about the astonishing escalation in Christian persecution in the 21st century? What should you be doing about it? Bible Gateway interviewed Johnnie Moore about his book, The Martyr's Oath: Living for the Jesus They're Willing to Die For (Tyndale House, 2017).
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How does the Bible story of Mary of Bethany equip you to use "unseen" moments to draw your heart closer to God? In this Q&A, Sara Hagerty talks about her book, Unseen: The Gift of Being Hidden in a World That Loves to Be Noticed (Zondervan, 2017).
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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 Reformation Studies section in the Bible Gateway Store. Also remember that October is Pastor Appreciation Month.
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New research among Protestant churchgoers says the biggest factor predicting the spiritual health of young adults is whether they read the Bible regularly as kids.
Browse Bibles for children and Bibles for teenagers in the Bible Gateway Store.
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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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Carlos Whittaker, author of Kill the Spider: Getting Rid of What’s Really Holding You Back (Zondervan, 2017), says, "You may have heard the saying, 'The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was to make you think he doesn’t exist.' When we sit in denial of the reality of spiritual warfare, we are denying the enemy exists and that he is trying to distract us from the work God wants us to do to clean out the cobwebs and get rid of our spiders...."
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In this 1st lesson on how to live the Bible, pastor and author Dr. Mel Lawrenz says, "To 'live the Bible' means continual life transformation through the work of the Holy Spirit using the implanted word of God." 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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Your life is full of small moments and small wonders that God is using in such a big way. Small moments in our lives are no less holy than the big ones. Join the Church of the Small Things Online Bible Study by New York Times bestselling author Melanie Shankle. Get access to 6 FREE study videos taught by Melanie and free downloads to get started.
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This year, International Day of the Bible is on Sunday, November 12th. Aside from asking everyone to join a powerful worldwide social media event using the hashtag #biblecelebration, pastors across the globe are being asked to preach that day on the greatness and blessing of God’s Word. Does your pastor know about this?
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The Bible Gateway twice-a-week Thanksgiving free email devotional is a great way for you to prepare your heart to "give thanks in all circumstances." It begins November 1.
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• Dallas Willard Daily Devotional : (365-day) What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus in a world filled with anger, uncertainty, and violence? Subscribe to this free email to read the wise words of beloved author and theologian Dallas Willard tell what it means to follow the Good Shepherd in a confused world. Sign up!
• The Pilgrim's Path: Devotions for Life's Journey: (14-day) Are you a new believer—or exploring the Bible for the first time? This free email addresses key questions you may have about the Bible and its relevance today. Sign up!
• Ragamuffin Reflections: (10-day) Do you believe that God not only loves you, but that he also likes you? This free reading plan offers a collection of raw, honest, and grace-filled reflections from the bestselling author of the Ragamuffin Gospel, Brennan Manning. Sign up!
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In preparation for the celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, here are five Bible verses that had special significance in the Reformation and are no less powerful today. Whatever your Christian tradition, take a few minutes to ponder these essential verses....
See the special resource section 7 Ways to Capture the Reformation Spirit at Bible Gateway.
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Since KiDs Beach Club® began in 2003, teaching children about God’s Word has been the focal point to giving each child a Jesus experience inside their public elementary school. The 50,000th child just received a KBC Explorer’s Study Bible (Thomas Nelson, 2009) in the New King James Version (NKJV) translation.
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This feature in Weekly Brief is intended to help you become aware of one of the plethora of Bible versions available for you to freely read on Bible Gateway. This week:
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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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