That’s the Book For Me! (Matt. 4:4)
About 42 percent of adults say Bible reading is very important to them and say they have a favorite verse or story. Reasons adults give for reading the Bible:
• Spiritual direction/guidance 81%
• To feel closer to God 73%
• Principles/guidelines for life 71%
• It’s interesting 66%
• It’s enjoyable 59%
• Christians are supposed to 39%
Tyndale House/Barna
cited in USA Today (9/25/97)
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Fall 1998, Vol.XIX, No. 4, Page 67