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| | | | How are we supposed to think biblicaly about the Coronavirus crisis? Is it a sign of the end of the world? Is it a call for repentance? Is God judging the world? What should be our approach drawing on Scripture, Christian history, and the way of living, thinking, and praying revealed to us by Jesus? Bible Gateway interviewed Dr. N.T. Wright about his book, God and the Pandemic: A Christian Reflection on the Coronavirus and its Aftermath (Zondervan, 2020). |
| | | | Pastor, broadcaster, and author Dr. David Jeremiah believes reassurance can be found throughout the Bible—especially in the book of Psalms—both now during the coronavirus pandemic and during all of life's greatest challenges. Bible Gateway interviewed Dr. David Jeremiah about his book, Shelter in God: Your Refuge in Times of Trouble (Thomas Nelson, 2020). |
| | Costi W. Hinn, author of God, Greed, and the (Prosperity) Gospel: How Truth Overwhelms a Life Built on Lies (Zondervan, 2019), says, "Money tests our hearts like little else on earth. Whether it be the test of poverty or the test of prosperity, money brings out the best and worst in us. Probably the most important stewardship principle to remember is this: God owns everything...." | |
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| | | | Michael and Lauren McAfee, authors of Not What You Think: How the Bible Might Be Nothing We Expected Yet Everything We Need (Zondervan, 2019), say, "The story of the Bible is unfair....A blameless God creates humanity, which unfairly rejects its Creator. In story after story, the Bible's narrative is the same: God rescues his people and they reject his rule. And every rescue, from the flood to the exodus to the lions' den, is foreshadowing the greater rescue to come...." |
| | | | Since the founding of America centuries ago, Americans have been a pervasively religious people. What is the theological and ethnic diversity and enduring strength of American religion in general, and Christianity and evangelical faith in particular? How have faith commitments and actions shaped the nation? Bible Gateway interviewed Thomas S. Kidd, author of America's Religious History (Zondervan, 2019). |
| | | | No book was more accessible or familiar to the American founders than the Bible, and no book was more frequently alluded to or quoted from in the political discourse of the age. How and for what purposes did the founding generation use the Bible? How did the Bible influence their political culture? Bible Gateway interviewed Daniel L. Dreisbach about his book, Reading the Bible with the Founding Fathers (Oxford University Press, 2017). |
| | In this 110th lesson on how to live the Bible, pastor and author Dr. Mel Lawrenz says, "All people need to hear the sound of liberty ring loudly and clearly through their hearts and minds. And only the living God can deliver that kind of liberty...." 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. Browse the Personal Growth section in the FaithGateway Store. |
| | Robert Morgan, author of 100 Bible Verses That Made America: Defining Moments That Shaped Our Enduring Foundation of Faith (Thomas Nelson, 2020), says, "George Duffield, a Presbyterian minister in Philadelphia who served as chaplain of the Continental Congress, counseled and comforted General George Washington at Valley Forge. After the Revolutionary War was won and peace established, Duffield gave a powerful sermon praising God for his providence...." | | |
| | In commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of National Bible Week, Rep. Doug Lamborn of Colorado led an hour-long gathering on the floor of the US House of Representatives recounting the Bible's significance in the history of America and the recitations of Bible verses from members of Congress honoring the role the Bible has played in their lives. | | |
| | Look at a dollar bill and you'll read "In God We Trust." Visit the US Supreme Court and you'll see, on the South Wall Frieze, Moses holding the Ten Commandments. The US Capitol building includes the Congressional Prayer Room "to provide a quiet place where individual Representatives and Senators may withdraw to seek Divine strength and guidance;" it's stained glass window bears the words, "Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust. Psalm 16:1." From its founding, America has been heavily influenced by the Bible's message and principles. Yet many (if not most) people are unaware of the Bible's central role in US civic life...." |
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| | Dr. John Townsend, author of People Fuel: Fill Your Tank for Life, Love, and Leadership (Zondervan, 2019), says, "For many, care is part of their wiring. However, it is also possible to experience what is called compassion fatigue, which is a form of burnout. Here is a simple matrix for determining whether you are supporting or enabling...." |
| | The National Bible Association hosted a special Scripture reading event at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, where members of Congress and US Senate Chaplain Barry C. Black read passages of Scripture from an original Aitken Bible, the only Bible formally approved by Congress.... |
| | In these days of unrest, Bible Gateway's free email devotional, Worship & Word, will help lift your soul in adoration of God and out of the "miry clay" of current events. |
| | Browse the many free video presentations on the ChurchSource webcast channel by such authors as Clay Scroggins, Gary Thomas, Josh McDowell, Lee Strobel, and many more from whom you're able to learn at your convenience. |
| | 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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