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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What happens when life doesn't turn out the way you expected? What do you do when God’s timing seems questionable, his lack of intervention hurtful, and his promises doubtful? In this Bible Gateway Q&A, Lysa TerKeurst talks about her book, It's Not Supposed to Be This Way: Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered (Thomas Nelson, 2018).
Sign up to receive 5 Days to Knowing God is Close the free 5-day email devotional by Lysa TerKeurst that offers you hope in the midst of hardship.
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Times of change, trouble, or doubt can leave us looking for answers, wondering what God says about our situation. Millions have trusted Jack Countryman books based on the promises of God. Just in time for 2019, his first 365-day devotional—God's Promises® Every Day—brings encouragement and assurance through Scripture and writings about the promises God has for your life. Bible Gateway interviewed Jack Countryman about his book, God's Promises Every Day: 365 Day Devotional (Thomas Nelson, 2018).
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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On an almost daily basis, archaeological discoveries help us better understand the Bible and affirm its details about people, events, and culture. Here are the top excavation findings reported in 2018 which have increased our knowledge of the biblical world and the early history of Christianity.
Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, Latest Biblical Archaeology Research.
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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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In our world of murky uncertainty, the stars of the night remind us of God’s incredible handiwork and we can take consolation in these words from the Bible....
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According to Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott, authors of Love Talk: Speak Each Other’s Language Like You Never Have Before (Zondervan, 2018), "Whether a relationship sinks or swims depends on how well partners send and receive messages, and how well they use their conversations to understand and be understood. Communication, more than any other aspect of your relationship, can either buoy relational intimacy or lead to its demise."
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Bible Gateway’s free Bible Audio App offers you several reading plans from which to choose to simultaneously read and hear Scripture portions every day at your own pace and within your own schedule. Here’s a quick guide.
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Only God knows the future, and, more importantly, is the caretaker and Lord of the future. In Christian faith there is a bedrock truth that enables believers to move into the future with assurance: providence.
Browse the Christian Living section in the Bible Gateway Store.
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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 New Year, New You section in the Bible Gateway Store.
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We’ve identified the most popular Bible verses people from all over the world search for and read on Bible Gateway and designed them into visually colorful and inspirational images.
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Did you have fun celebrating New Year's Eve? Now have fun seeing what you know about the celebrations, feasts, and banquets mentioned in the Bible. Take this brief quiz to find out.
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Every day, you’ll receive a Scripture reading along with a brief devotional reflection to help you meditate on and apply what you’ve just read. The readings are hand-picked from over 25 different popular NIV Bibles.
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Our year-long 25th anniversary celebration ended with 2018 and now we're starting our next 25 years! We've enjoyed hearing what Bible Gateway means to you. Here's an example from a Bible Gateway enthusiast: "I use the Verse of the Day everyday as a part of my morning devotional. I also use Bible Gateway tools and references as a part of my Bible Study."
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Make 2019 your year to feed your soul and feast on God's Word! Sign up for the study now to get started right away! All 6 Taste and See companion study videos will be available to you for FREE. Register now and get the schedule, free downloads, and all the great bonuses!
Read the Bible Gateway Blog posts, A Fresh Foodie Bible Study Adventure: An Interview with Margaret Feinberg and Is Your Definition of Joy Too Narrow?: An Interview with Margaret Feinberg.
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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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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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