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Bible sales are booming

From Fox News “Bible sales are booming, despite a decline in religiosity. A first-time buyer says it's about finding purpose”

So, apparently, there is a hunger out there—people are searching. But part of me wonders, how many of those Bibles will be opened and read? And how many will truly understand what they have read?

That is why we, as true believers in Christ, must die to self and let Christ shine through us. We must show the world what true Christianity is and what genuine faith in God looks like.

It pains me to say this, but there are many fake churches out there—more focused on putting on a show and tickling people’s ears than on preaching the truth. It is so easy for someone searching for truth to fall into one of these churches.

You might say, “We live in a small community and attend a small to medium-sized church. We don’t have the funds to do anything big.” But that’s the whole point—we don’t need to. We must die to self and let Christ shine through us by being real, by being who God calls us to be—a light to this world.

Matthew 24:44-46 (ESV)
⁴ Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.
⁴⁵ “Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time? ⁴⁶ Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes.

Are we being faithful and wise servants?

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Bible translations bestsellers, 2024
1 NIV
2 ESV
3 KJV
For some good news the Message Bible has dropped off the top 10 list.