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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Are you feeling overwhelmed and unsure of how to live a life of intention and meaning? Where do we begin? How can you best learn what it means to love and be loved right where God has placed you? Bible Gateway interviewed Shannan Martin about her book, The Ministry of Ordinary Places: Waking Up to God's Goodness Around You (Thomas Nelson, 2018).
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Do you view the Bible as a disconnected series of moral tales interspersed between impossible commandments, woven into a maze of mysteries that somehow produces a message about a nice Jesus in the New Testament to counter the mean God of the Old Testament (as Bryan Chapell, pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church, has phrased it)? Bible Gateway interviewed Greg Gilbert, general editor of the ESV Story of Redemption Bible: A Journey Through the Unfolding Promises of God (Crossway, 2018).
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Presbyterian Church (USA) pastor Eugene Peterson, 85, best known for authoring The Message Bible, died Oct. 22, 2018, a week after entering hospice care for complications related to heart failure and dementia. Among his last words were, “Let’s go,” according to a statement from his family.
See the Scripture Engagement section on Bible Gateway.
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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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One of the most important doctrines to rise from the Reformation is known as sola scriptura, which is Latin for “by Scripture alone.” As Reformation Day (Oct. 31) approaches, here are five Bible verses that had special significance in the Reformation and are no less powerful today.
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What are the complicated and unintended legacies of Martin Luther and the epochal 500-year-old movement known as the Reformation that continue to shape the world today? How did Luther's earnest questioning lead to the rise of competing churches, political conflicts, social upheavals, and moral relativism? Bible Gateway interviewed Brad S. Gregory about his book, Rebel in the Ranks: Martin Luther, the Reformation, and the Conflicts That Continue to Shape Our World (HarperOne, 2017).
See the special resource: 7 Ways to Capture the Reformation Spirit on Bible Gateway.
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What theological issues drove Martin Luther to post his 95 Theses? How can looking at the Reformation from a Catholic perspective be helpful? What is the biblical defense of Catholic doctrine? Bible Gateway interviewed Matthew Levering about his book, Was the Reformation a Mistake?: Why Catholic Doctrine is Not Unbiblical (Zondervan, 2017).
Also read the Bible Gateway Blog post, How to Boost Your Bible Study with The Reformation Study Bible for Free on Bible Gateway.
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In this 43rd lesson on how to live the Bible, pastor and author Dr. Mel Lawrenz says, “One of the most helpful things we can do to understand the Bible better is to gain a clear comprehension of the whole sweep of the biblical text. To see the big picture....” 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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In this guest Blog post, Sandi Patty, the most awarded female vocalist in contemporary Christian music history and author of The Voice: Listening for God’s Voice and Finding Your Own (Zondervan, 2018), says, "I pretended that I was good. Marriage was good. Life was good. Being a mom of young children was good. My career was good. I worked hard to make it look like I had it all together. I would sing from emotional depths, then leave the stage, go to my dressing room, where no one would see me, and sit in the corner and cry...."
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Think you know frightening Bible facts that will keep you on the edge of your seat? Have fun taking this quiz to find out. Encourage your family, friends, and social media followers to try their hand at it, too!
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How long has it been since you and your family were amazed by God? The new NIV Incredible Creatures and Creations Holy Bible (Zonderkidz, 2018) illuminates some of the most ponderous mysteries of the Bible to remind your children the Bible is wonderous and even inexplicable at times.
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Bible Gateway asked Bible scholar John Dickson, author of A Doubter's Guide to the Bible, for the five books he recommends to help people see why reading the Bible is important.
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The Thanksgiving holiday serves as a reminder for us to give thanks to our Creator. Many of us find it easier to focus on aspects of the holiday’s stress. But the Bible has radical advice for anyone who wants to live differently. To help you be a student of gratitude over the course of this season, Bible Gateway offers you the free Give Thanks email devotional.
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We're hearing from many of you during our year-long 25th anniversary celebration, such as: "I use Bible Gateway to find answers to everyday questions and problems that arise." Tell us what Bible Gateway means to you—and tell your friends and followers by using the #MyBibleGateway hashtag to communicate the fun!
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This feature in Weekly Brief is intended to help you become aware of the plethora of Bible versions available for you to freely read on Bible Gateway. This week read:
Tell your pastor to visit the Pastor Resources Page on Bible Gateway.
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