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August 8, 2013 By Ray Deck III   |  

Only 19% of Churchgoers Read the Bible Daily: Why?

In a survey conducted by Lifeway Research, 90 percent of churchgoers responded that they “desire to please and honor Jesus” in all they do. Yet only 19 percent reported reading the Bible every day.

Why do so many people neglect to read the Word of God despite their “desire to please and honor Jesus” in all they do? Because it’s inconvenient? Because the Bible is hard to understand? There isn’t one simple answer, but in partnership with Crossway Books, we hope to remove at least those two roadblocks.

For a limited time, when you download the powerful Faithlife Study Bible (FSB) app, you can get the popular ESV Bible translation for free. If you’re unfamiliar with the ESV, read about its history on the Faithlife blog. FSB contributors Tim Keller, Randy Alcorn, and John Piper endorse it wholeheartedly. Striking a balance between readability and accuracy, the ESV puts the eternal truth of Scripture into plain English.

The FSB, renowned for its powerful study notes and multimedia resources, makes Bible study convenient. If you use Proclaim to build breathtaking church presentations, the Faithlife app for iOS, Android, and Kindle Fire enables real-time interaction through Signals. Get the most out of Proclaim by encouraging your congregants to download the Faithlife app before August 10 so they can receive Signals and get their free ESV!

 

Filed Under: Church Technology, Presentation Software Tagged With: bible, church presentation software, church services, crossway, esv, faithlife, faithlife proclaim, faithlife study bible, lifeway, proclaim blog

August 1, 2013 By Dom Sickich   |  

A Brief History of the ESV

ESV-logoThe English Standard Version Bible (ESV) is the revised and edited version of the Revised Standard Version, which many consider to be the twentieth century’s best translation. Led by Dr. Lane T. Dennis in the early 1990s, hundreds of people assisted in translating the ESV, with oversight from the National Council of Churches.

The ESV combines the specific wording of the original text with current English grammar, syntax, and idiom, allowing you to more easily relate to the text while maintaining the fullest accuracy. Using a word-for-word translation approach instead of a thought-for-thought method, the ESV is an “essentially literal” translation that captures both the precise wording of the text and the personal style of each Bible writer (ESVBible.org).

The ESV retains several classic theological terms—including “sanctification,” “justification,” “redemption,” “regeneration,” “propitiation,” and “reconciliation”—that, due to their importance in Christian doctrine, cannot be eliminated without loss of meaning. The version includes section headings, called pericopes, which guide you toward important themes.

The ESV translators worked with a high degree of scholarly integrity, which resulted in as close to perfect work as anyone could expect.

We know that no Bible translation is perfect or final; but we also know that God uses imperfect and inadequate things to his honor and praise. So to our triune God and to his people we offer what we have done, with our prayers that it may prove useful, with gratitude for much help given, and with ongoing wonder that our God should ever have entrusted to us so momentous a task.
—ESVBible.org

A number of today’s leading Christian authors and pastors recognize the excellence and clarity of the English Standard Version.

Join some of the most prominent Christian leaders in enriching your understanding of God’s Word: download the Faithlife Study Bible and receive a free copy of the ESV. Get it now!

Filed Under: Bible Study Tagged With: app, bible, esv, faithlife, fsb

July 24, 2013 By Ray Deck III   |  

Announcing: ESV Giveaway

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Through August 10, when you download the Faithlife Study Bible for iOS, Android, or Kindle Fire, you’ll get the ESV—free!

Thanks to a partnership with Crossway Books, the ESV will be included with all new downloads of the FSB between July 24 and August 10.

Now you can apply the FSB’s study power and convenience to one of the most universally loved modern English translations, free. Download the FSB right now to get started!

What if I already have the FSB?

Current FSB users can get the ESV, too. Just open your app sometime between July 24 and August 10 and it’ll be unlocked for you. (There may be a slight delay on downloading; we ask for your patience.) If you can’t download the ESV after more than 24 hours, give us a call. We don’t want you to miss out!

What if I already have the ESV?

If you own a Logos base package or you’ve purchased the ESV independently, you’ve already been enjoying this translation for some time now. So help your friends get their free copies! Use the share buttons at the top of this post to tell everyone you know about the ESV giveaway.

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