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Seeking to Understand America’s Relationship with the Bible

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.

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Quiet Time

Quiet Time

Photo by iStockPhoto April 2011 God's Word Goes Forth Trust in God's Promises 1 Esther 2.5-23 2 Esther 3.1-15 Fourth Sunday In Lent 3 Esther 4.1-17 4 Esther 5.1-14 5 Esther 6.1—7.10 6 Esther 8.1-17 7 Daniel 3.1-30 8 Daniel 6.1-28 9 John 5.1-18 Fifth Sunday In Lent 10 John 5.19-47 11 John 6.1-24 12 John 6.25-59 13 John 6.60—7.24…

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In Memoriam

In Memoriam

Our mother, Lottie G. Huennekens Given by Travis and Marcella Huennekens My mother, Gretta JacobsGiven by Mrs. Dallene Keller Kathleen A. Johnson Given by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown Martin S. Quigley Given by American Bible Society In memory and gratitude for his service as a trustee My husband, Hans H. Schafft Given by Lillian Schafft Betty Titler Given by…

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President's Message – All Things New

President's Message - All Things New

You need to see what happens when someone, after waiting her entire life, finally holds a copy of God's Word in her own hands. It's a joy that is literally beyond words. And it's the day-in and day-out story of our Bible ministry across rural China. Here, in one of the fastest growing churches in the world today, thousands are…

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In Memoriam

In Memoriam

My mother,Elizabeth BaysingerGiven by Connie Burk DavisMary Lesta Lowe CosbyGiven by Dr. Robert M. CosbyMy father,Jere Lawrence Crook Jr.Given by Senter C. CrookAvanelle FuqueaGiven by Mrs. Geneva C. FuqueaMy mother,Ruth GalmGiven by Rev. Arlene R. WilhelmMarjorie HoffeldGiven by Sarah AltlandOur grandmother,Ruby LackeyGiven by Nicolas and Erin YountMy husband,Charles (Chuck) D. RossGiven by Alice J. RossMy father,Charles Richard RostronGiven by Merry…

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President's Message – No Stopping Love

President's Message - No Stopping Love

There is a piece in the Christmas narrative that catches me every year. It is the blazing message, shouted across the night sky and declared by a babe in a cattle trough — love will not be stopped.With all the flash and flurry of our holidays, this still remains the central declaration and hope of Christmas — that the “Word…

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Quiet Time

Quiet Time

January 2011Confess Jesus as Lord1 Romans 1.1-172 Romans 5.1-213 Romans 6.1-234 Romans 10.5-175 Matthew 1.1-256 Matthew 2.1-15 Epiphany7 Matthew 2.16-238 Matthew 3.1-179 Matthew 4.12-2510 Matthew 8.1-1711 Matthew 8.18-3412 Matthew 9.1-1713 Matthew 9.18-3814 Matthew 10.1-2515 Matthew 10.26-4216 Matthew 11.1-1917 Matthew 11.20-30*18 Matthew 16.1-28 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Begins19 Matthew 17.1-2320 Matthew 17.24—18.521 Matthew 18.6-2022 Acts 8.4-2523 John 17.1-26 Ecumenical…

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“All who call out to the Lord will be saved. How can people have faith in the Lord and ask him to save them, if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear, unless someone tells them?”
Romans 10:13–14 CEV
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