For years I thought I could save myself. Nominal Christianity had trained me to trust in myself, to lean on my own goodness, my own discipline, my own hard work.
Sometimes it looked like trying to be a “good person.” But according to Scripture, none of us are good (Romans 3:12). Other times it looked like trying to control my life through planning, preparing, and protecting. That didn’t work either (of course). And in the end, both are the same lie: self-salvation.
Fortunately, the gospel tells a better story.
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That Time Legend of Zelda’s Link Knelt and Prayed Before Jesus — September 3: Nintendo’s official 1991 guidebook for The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past included an . The original, Japanese 1986 Legend of Zelda also featured an item called “the Bible,” renamed the “Book of Magic” for American players under Nintendo’s religious imagery restrictions. But even after localization, crosses remained on Link’s shield and box art, and a prayer scene still appeared in the game. (RELEVANT)
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Spanish Bible Society Marks 190 Years of Expanding Scripture Access — September 3: The Spanish Bible Society is celebrating its 190th anniversary during September’s Month of the Bible. Director Luis Fajardo says after centuries of censorship, with numerous modern translations now available. Current projects include new Reina-Valera and La Palabra study editions, a Bible in Basic Language, accessible Bible stories for neurodiverse readers, and ethical guidelines for using AI in translation. (Evangelical Focus)
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Multimedia Album Invites Listeners Into the Story of Scripture — September 4: Married artists Joshua and Kaitlyn Rose Leventhal have created Tapiseri, a multivolume project combining music, abstract painting, and a book. Its 25 songs span three albums, with individual painted tiles eventually forming a unified artwork. The first volume, out today, explores creation, the Fall, and redemption. The couple hopes the project will function both as art and as an . (Christianity Today)
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Few chapters in the Bible are born out of a darker moment than Psalm 51. It follows the well-known story of David's adultery with Bathsheba, his attempts to conceal his sin, and his orchestration of Uriah's death. For months David continued ruling as king while his sin remained hidden from everyone except God.
Then Scripture records one of the most hope-filled sentences in the Old Testament:
"The LORD sent Nathan to David" (2 Sam. 12:1).
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Nothing we face today has not already been part of the human story. That’s encouraging because the Bible is full of the stories of men and women who have walked through whatever we may be facing in 2026. From broken families to devastating diagnoses, there is hope tucked into every single journey.
Elijah’s story is one of a faithful man who confidently followed God’s direction. 1 Kings 18 has what is arguably the most epic showdown between the Lord’s servant and a wicked leader, and it required unwavering faith from Elijah.
Could a story like Elijah's happen today?
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We often talk about “the Bible” as one book, but the word actually comes from the Greek ta biblia — "the books." Just as God is three in one, the Bible is many books compiled into one book.
Across these books, the Bible uses many words to describe itself: the Word of God, Scripture, the Law, the Prophets, the commandments, prophecy, and the good news proclaimed through Christ.
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