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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Christians often focus so much on being loving and giving that they forget their own limits and limitations. Have you ever found yourself wondering: Can I set limits and still be a loving person? How do I answer someone who wants my time, love, energy, or money? Why do I feel guilty when I consider setting boundaries? Bible Gateway interviewed Dr. John Townsend, who, along with Dr. Henry Cloud, wrote the bestselling book, Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life (Zondervan, updated 2017), winner of the Christian Book Award®.
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When was the last time you thoroughly studied the book of Galatians? Do you know who wrote it, why he did, and how it should impact your life? How should the words of this book, written centuries ago, help you today when you have an overwhelming sense of feeling unaccepted? Bible Gateway interviewed Jada Edwards about her video Bible study, Galatians Study Guide with DVD: Accepted and Free—Beautiful Word Bible Studies (Zondervan, 2020).
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Start your journey to master the Bible! The problem most of us have with the Bible is that we started out studying the details without ever getting the big picture. It’s no wonder we’re confused! In this free Online Bible Study, from the book 30 Days to Understanding the Bible (Thomas Nelson, 2018), pastor and commentary editor Max Anders will guide you in seeing the Bible’s big picture, helping you comprehend a manageable amount of vital information along the way. In the six weeks of the study, you’ll enjoy a complete understanding of the story of the Bible and the core teachings that Christians have held onto throughout the centuries, all presented in distinct bite-sized pieces.
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2020 is the Year Of The Bible. Select the free Bible Reading Plan that's right for you this year.
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Jeffrey Kranz, founder of OverviewBible, says a study Bible “is the centerpiece of serious Bible study. For many Christians, this book is not only the tool where every Bible study session starts and ends, but it’s a key resource for prayer, reflection, teaching, and spiritual growth.” In this video, he explores questions that will help you zero in on how to choose the study Bible that’s best for you....
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Caitlin Crosby, author of You Are the Key: Turning Imperfections into Purpose (Zondervan, 2020), says, "I don’t want to look back & wish I hadn’t wasted precious moments of my life looking at my phone, being negative, looking at social media, or comparing myself so much...."
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In this 120th lesson on how to live the Bible, pastor and author Dr. Mel Lawrenz says, "Work is at its core a spiritual experience. There is always something going on in the heart when the hands are active...." 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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Tom Holladay, author of Putting It Together Again When It's All Fallen Apart: 7 Principles for Rebuilding Your Life (Zondervan, 2018), says, "Our greatest problem is not our problem; it is how we react to that problem. One of the keys to rebuilding is the way we look at problems. The optimist sees possibilities in the problems, and the pessimist sees problems in the possibilities...."
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Have fun taking this quiz to gauge your knowledge of the biblical theme of work....
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Scot McKnight, author of The Blue Parakeet, 2nd Edition: Rethinking How You Read the Bible (Zondervan, 2018), says, "It would be much easier for God to have given us rules and regulations for everything. But God, in his wisdom, has chosen not to do that. Discernment is an element of what it means to walk by faith...."
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