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 tend to avoid studying books of the Bible like Revelation and Ezekiel? Does it feel like words such as rapture and apocalypse fly right over your head? It's common to dismiss these and other topics related to Bible prophecy as irrelevant or too complicated. Bible Gateway interviewed Todd Hampson about his book, The Non-Prophet's Guide™ to the End Times: Bible Prophecy for Everyone (Harvest House Publishers, 2018).
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Who was the prophet Elijah and how is his ancient life exemplary for us in the 21st century? How did God use this ordinary man with many imperfections to accomplish extraordinary feats in the time of Old Testament kings? Bible Gateway interviewed R. T. Kendall about his book, These Are the Days of Elijah: How God Uses Ordinary People to Do Extraordinary Things (Chosen Books, 2013).
Become a member of Bible Gateway Plus and get immediate 24/7 access to the Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary and other valuable Bible commentaries.
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President George H. W. Bush, 94, died Nov. 30, 2018 in Houston, Texas after suffering with vascular Parkinsonism. Here are the Scripture passages read at his funeral Dec. 5 at Washington National Cathedral and Dec. 6 at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Houston, Texas.
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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How well do you know all the facts about the birth of Jesus? Have fun taking this brief quiz to find out. Encourage your family, friends, and social media followers to try their hand at it, too.
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Here's the very good reason why modern English Bible translations have fewer verses in them than vintage English Bible translations such as the King James Version (KJV) and Geneva Bible.
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Charles Colson, author of Loving God: The Cost of Being a Christian (Zondervan, 2018), says, "Obedience is the key to real faith—the unshakable kind of faith so powerfully illustrated by Job’s life; believing and acting obediently regardless of circumstances or contrary evidence...."
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Where did all the Christmas joy go? How did things get so complicated? So rushed? So squeezed and cluttered? We must choose to step aside, step into a quieter moment, and read the angel’s words that came on the night that changed the world: “I bring you good news of great joy!”
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Cynthia Ruchti, contributor to Mornings with Jesus 2019: Daily Encouragement for Your Soul (Zondervan, 2018), says, "'What is it about this family and hope?' my youngest grandson asked. 'We have a cousin named Hope, and there’s hope everywhere in this house!' I love his exuberance on the subject. Ours is a house filled with hope. It shows up in books on the bookshelves, mugs, pictures...it’s everywhere...."
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Read this Scripture passage drawn from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office Bible reading plan on Bible Gateway. This reading plan is built around the liturgical calendar and features Scripture readings appropriate for the season of Advent.
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In the coming New Year, you may make a resolution to dust off that family Bible and start spending more time reading it. But first,....
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We're hearing from many of you during our year-long 25th anniversary celebration, such as: "I use Bible Gateway EVERY SINGLE DAY. I'd be lost without it! I'm a Bible Gateway Plus member; it's the best option available!" 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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The Case for Christmas is the 4-week Advent online study with bestselling author, apologist, and Bible teacher Lee Strobel, who says, "This is the greatest story ever told!.. Not just because it’s amazing. Not just because it blows your mind. But because it’s true! And because it’s true, it makes a difference to each one of our lives."
Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, The Case for Christ: An Interview with Lee Strobel and these posts by Lee Stobel, Can Science Explain All the Complexities of Our World? and Would You Believe a Healing Miracle Caught on Tape?.
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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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