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.
Not-so-Mental Moses
On December 12, Exodus: Gods and Kings, Ridley Scott’s new film about Moses, will be released in theaters nationwide. What could a director possibly add to the original story to make it more epic on screen? We already have plagues of frogs, boils, locusts, parting an ocean, smiting oppressors—what more could there be? Scott’s answer: Presenting Moses as “Batman” by…
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Hope Rising on the Air
This month, ABC Television affiliates began airing a documentary called Hope Rising: Stories of Trauma and Healing, a true account of restored lives in survivors of severe trauma. Follow their stories as these incredible individuals participate in an American Bible Society trauma healing program and encounter the Good News of the Bible.As one viewer told us, the film “shows there…
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What is the top problem families face today?
Families face major challenges—everything from depression and anxiety to substance abuse and medical problems. The problems are showing up in the data: One divorce occurs every 36 seconds in America. (U.S. Census Department, 2011) 22% of children live in homes below the poverty level. (National Center for Children in Poverty) Depression affects 10% of the adult population. (CDC) For every…
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Noah, Rising
Whether you loved it or lamented it, there’s something really interesting rising from this weekend’s launch of the film, “Noah”: people are freely and eagerly talking about the Bible.And not in a small way. From water coolers to the Wall Street Journal, people are coming off the #1 movie of the weekend, wrestling with the question, “Is the Noah movie…
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