Jonathan Petersen
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Grand Rapids, MI, United States
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How to Use the Thompson® Chain-Reference® Bible
The Thompson Chain-Reference Bible (Zondervan) (website), first published in 1908, is one of the oldest and most widely used study Bibles available today. Since its first publication, it has been refined and expanded upon several times to create a robust, single-volume library of Bible study tools. The TCR stands apart from other study Bibles in […] → Read More
Evangelism: The Romans Road to Salvation (Bible Verses)
John 3:16 is known as “the gospel in a nutshell.” Another quick reference is the Romans Road to Salvation: a selection of Bible verses from the book of Romans that present the plan of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. [See Evangelism resources in the Bible Gateway Store] The Problem Romans 3:23 (CEB) All have […] → Read More
Thompson Chain-Reference Bible Updated and On Bible Gateway Plus
The beloved, century-old Bible study system Thompson® Chain-Reference® Bible (Zondervan, 2022) is now freshly updated and available—in print and digitally on Bible Gateway Plus—in the New International Version (NIV) modern English Bible translation. This is the first revised edition of the Thompson Chain-Reference Bible since Zondervan acquired the line from Kirkbride Bible Company in 2020. […] → Read More
Olive Tree Bible Maps on Bible Gateway Plus
Bible maps provide dimensions to your Bible study that deepen your contextual understanding of how the geography in Scripture impact the people and their stories. Viewing historical, high-resolution Olive Tree Bible Maps with your Bible Gateway Plus membership provide you with accurate biblical landscapes. [Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, Latest Biblical Archaeology Research] List […] → Read More
Bible Connection Podcast: Designing the Word with Klaus Krogh
Bible Gateway presents the Bible Connection Podcast, where we talk about the Bible and how it connects to every facet of life. For 32 years, Klaus Krogh has created and operated a graphic design company dedicated to doing the best possible quality of work on every single project. Designing Bibles and typesetting the Word of […] → Read More
Zondervan Expands Premier Collection Bibles to Include NASB 2020 Text
The New American Standard Bible in the NASB 2020 text translation is now included in HarperCollins Christian Publishing’s top-quality leather bound Premier Collection of print Bibles (website). [Read the New American Standard Bible (NASB) in the 2020 text translation on Bible Gateway] The New American Standard Bible (NASB) 2020 Thinline Premier Collection Bible (Zondervan, 2022) […] → Read More
Bible Connection Podcast: Believing for It with CeCe Winans
Bible Gateway presents the Bible Connection Podcast, where we talk about the Bible and how it connects to every facet of life. Through an incredible life and ministry of trusting in God and relying on his guidance, CeCe Winans, the bestselling female gospel artist of all time, has pointed millions of people to the love […] → Read More
Four Biblical Mothers to Remember (and Lots of Devotions for Moms)
Do you know these four famous mothers from the Bible? Read about them, and explore our huge library of devotions for moms. → Read More
May Is “Bible Declarations Month” on Bible Gateway: Download this Free 31 Bible Verses Calendar
One of the joys in reading the Bible is being inspired and motivated by the determined resolve of its people when they declare and decree their firmest belief in the sovereignty, majesty, and goodness of God, such as “Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom” (Psalm 145:3) […] → Read More
The Bible and Trees
National Arbor Day is always celebrated on the last Friday in April, but many states observe Arbor Day on different dates throughout the year based on best tree planting times in their area. God’s creation of trees furnishes us with two of life’s essentials: food and oxygen. They also provide shelter, medicine, tools, and more. […] → Read More
NIrV Journal the Word Bible for Girls
Here’s a Bible to help 6- to 10-year-old girls get started on the life-long practice of journaling their thoughts and prayers while reading Scripture. The NIrV Journal the Word™ Bible for Girls: My First Bible for Tracing Verses, Journaling, and Creating Art (Zonderkidz, 2022) (website) offers plenty of space for capturing personal notes, art, doodles, […] → Read More
Bible Mapper Maps on Bible Gateway: An Interview with David Barrett
• List of Bible Mapper Maps on BibleGateway.com • The Bible is ancient literature written in a variety of genres over a span of 1,500 years by multiple authors living in diverse cultures covering vast geography that, through military conquest and political control, included numerous historical empires encompassing up to 2 million square miles of […] → Read More
Enjoy Reading The Gospel Awakening Sermons by D.L. Moody on Bible Gateway Plus
Bible Gateway Plus offers more than 50 great resources such as study Bibles, commentaries, and dictionaries. But you may not have known your Bible Gateway Plus membership also includes a sermon series by the great evangelist D.L. Moody in the STUDY tab. Moody (1837–1899) preached the gospel to more than 100 million people in his […] → Read More
God Is Our Shepherd: Meditate on the 23rd Psalm
By Christopher Reese No Psalm is more beloved by believers than the 23rd, and none has exercised greater influence in popular culture. Christians frequently look to Psalm 23 for encouragement in the face of trials, and for comfort when encountering death. The Psalm is also frequently quoted or alluded to in modern movies and music. […] → Read More
Art to Inspire Your Love for the Bible: An Interview with Artist Leslie Kehl Vann
Exquisite from the inside out, the NIV Artisan Collection Bibles invite you to journal or draw alongside Scripture while delighting in the beauty of the cover, featuring a unique expressionist art piece by painter Leslie Vann. The carefully composed interior features the exclusive Zondervan NIV Comfort Print® typeface in a double-column typesetting, allowing you to […] → Read More
Why Are Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox Bibles Different?
The Bible has three major compositions. The word canon is used to identify the collection of sacred books that comprise the Bible. The canon of the Protestant Bible totals 66 books—39 Old Testament (OT) and 27 New Testament (NT); the Catholic Bible numbers 73 books (46 OT, 27 NT), and Greek and Russian Orthodox, 79 […] → Read More
Encountering Jesus Through the Works of English Poets: An Interview with Andrew Klavan
When you read the Gospels, do you struggle to understand what Jesus really meant when he taught counter-cultural life lessons and penetrating parables? So did bestselling author Andrew Klavan until he had a profound encounter with Jesus and discovered a fresh understanding of the Gospels by reading the words of Jesus through the life and […] → Read More
Gustave Doré Engravings of Jesus: Last Supper, Crucifixion, and Resurrection
French artist Gustave Doré (1832–1883) created 241 wood-engravings for a deluxe edition (Grande) of the 1843 French translation of the Vulgate Bible, popularly known as the Bible de Tours. La Grande Bible de Tours was simultaneously published in two volumes in 1866 by Mame in Tours, France and by Cassell & Company in the United […] → Read More
Learn to Love Art through the Eyes of Faith: An Interview with Russ Ramsey
How should we appreciate art through the lens of the gospel? Why are we drawn to beauty? Why do we seek perfection in artistic expression? Bible Gateway interviewed Russ Ramsey (@russramsey) about his book, Rembrandt Is in the Wind: Learning to Love Art through the Eyes of Faith (Zondervan, 2022). What is the message behind […] → Read More
Holy Week and Easter: The People, Places, and Events
Easter is the most important event in the Christian calendar! Here's everything you need to know about the people, places and events of Easter. → Read More