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We Have Unprecedented Bible Access but Rarely Read It. Does It Matter?

Nobody ever outgrows Scripture; the book widens and deepens with our years.
—Charles Spurgeon

The Bible is the book of my life. It’s the book I live with,
the book I live by, the book I want to die by.
—N. T. Wright

As Christians, the Bible is the most sacred book we have. However, one of the biggest issues today’s churches face is biblical illiteracy. 

Although many people in the United States have access to the Bible, few actually read it on a daily basis. In fact, one study shows that nearly 90% of households in the United States own a Bible,1 according to research from the Barna Group in partnership with the Assemblies of God. (more…)

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Can’t Get Your People into the Word? Try a Daily Bible Reading Plan

By Jen Miles and Jason Morris

When you think about helping people grow spiritually, Bible engagement and discipleship are probably at the top of your list. What if your congregation engaged with the Bible in meaningful ways every day? [Read more…]

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3 Categories Every Christian Should Know to Understand Theological Issues

You’ve probably experienced triage if you’ve ever visited an emergency room. . . . medical triage: assigning degrees of urgency to wounds or illnesses to decide in what order to treat a large number of patients. 

Triage is the action of sorting according to priority and urgency. We understand that sometimes we have to prioritize. Some things are more pressing and more important than other things. . . .  [Read more…]