Scripture engagement leads to knowing God—and lives changed forever. Now more than ever, Americans need to know God’s Word and the hope we have in its transformative message. The State of the Bible is a yearly, in-depth study, asking Americans their opinions and practices relating to the Bible, all made possible by generous supporters like you.
These Bible insights can provide critical information and give you direction for your Biblical ministry to help better serve the needs of people in your community.
Scripture Helps At-Risk Youth Choose a Better Path
Katherine* doesn’t have much family. With her dad gone, her grandfather served as her father figure. She lived with him — and was devastated when he died at just 50 years old. Growing up in one of the most dangerous areas of a Central American country, it would have been easy for Katherine to follow the path of so many…
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Children’s Bible Helps a Young Vietnamese Girl’s Faith Grow
Huyen’s* family was very poor. They all lived in a run-down, old one-room apartment. Huyen was blessed to be raised in a Christian family. Her mom and dad would tell her Bible stories, even when she was in the womb. When Huyen was old enough to read, she longed for a Bible of her own. But it seemed out of…
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“If God can heal my son …”
Xin grew up in a Christian household, but he didn’t become a believer until he was an adult—when his son was diagnosed with cancer. The family had limited access to quality medical care, and Xin was terrified he would lose his only child. “I do not have any money for you to seek expensive medical treatment,” said Xin’s mother, when…
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Bringing the Healing of God’s Word to South Sudan
When Gabriel* was a little boy, his father suffered a devastating stroke that left him unable to move or speak. During that difficult time, Gabriel was shuffled to different friends’ homes while his dad recovered. When Gabriel finally returned home to live with his parents in a small mud house with no running water, he felt like he had no…
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“The Bible means everything to me,” says a mother in China.
Cheng* spent most of her days working in the fields on her farm in China. She did not know the Lord, but when her son damaged his eye and they feared he would lose his sight, God captured Cheng’s attention. She turned to God with tears in her eyes, pleading for her son to not go blind. “If he can…
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Spiritually Hungry Cubans Continue to Pray for More Bibles
Randy and his father live on a farm in Cuba. He used to “do bad things,” and his life was aimless. But then Randy started attending church and was given his first Bible.“When I received the Bible, I was emotional,” Randy says. “When I read the Bible every day, it helps me to see things different. The Bible is like…
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