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.
“I was going to kill myself.”
Mark* walked out the door of his home with a gun. He never expected to return. The Veteran carried so much pain from his service days that he was ready to end it all . . . to kill himself.Mark’s marriage was falling apart. His children were angry with him. He had no job. Mark saw no other option.He’s not…
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Mission Critical!
A young Army staff officer was out jogging with a lot on his mind . . .Jim Puchy had recently attended a Bible study where he heard the Gospel for the first time.“All that was working on my mind. Everything became real clear to me about who Jesus was,” he says. “I surrendered my life to Christ out there in…
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Bibles for Military Teens
It’s tough being a military kid.Constant moving and changing schools. Leaving friends behind. Saying goodbye to your mom or dad for months or years at a time . . . never knowing if they will return home.The youngest heroes in the military don’t put on fatigues, but they sacrifice for our freedoms. Children of military families don’t often get the…
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“A matter of life and death”
Serving in the jungles of Vietnam, Ben Jacobs* had one invaluable item in his rucksack that he carried during dangerous missions — his pocket Scripture.The retired Army captain says, “In the Bible are words of comfort in loneliness, and courage in the face of danger — both of which are the lot of Service Members deployed, especially in combat zones.”Jacobs…
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“The Bible helped bring me back alive”
Joe* served during the Vietnam War as a United States Marine Corps sniper from 1966 to 1968. It was important to Joe that he had a Bible during his service. “The Bible helped bring me back alive,” he says. While Joe returned home from the war physically intact, he was mentally traumatized. “One night I woke up and threw my…
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Comfort in their time of need
After high school graduation, Emily* enlisted in the National Guard looking to serve her country and gain direction in her life. While she was raised in a Christian household, by her teenage years she’d shunned Christianity. During basic training, Emily’s mother said, “She was so alone and so afraid and missing her family.” Emily attended a church service, where she…
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