The Bible reminds us again and again that we need relationships with people we can trust: close friends who will encourage us, inspire us, challenge us, love us, and pray for us. And they need us to do the same for them.1
“Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.”
John 13:34b-35
Learning about the Bible is better with Friends, too.
As we shared with you a few days ago, Plans are great at helping you get God’s Word speaking into your life every day. And, talking about the Bible with trusted friends fuels your spiritual growth, even as it draws you closer to one another.
Plans with Friends brings together the best of both.
Complete each Plan day on a shared schedule, then talk it over in a group-text-style discussion. Study the Bible together in a small group, or work through challenging issues with close friends, or simply invite friends to share meaningful conversation centered around Scripture. However you use it, Plans with Friends helps you discover things in God’s Word together that you might not notice on your own.
Starting is easy:
- Start any Plan
- Select “With Friends”
- Choose a start date
- Invite your Friends
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There is just one more thing.
Consistency is the key to locking in your daily practice of connecting with God through His Word in 2018. The strongest habits start small, one day at a time. You can do it! Especially when you invite friends on your spiritual journey — because then you can help each other along the way…together.
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1 Heb 10:24-25; Ecc 4:9-10; Pro 13:20; Pro 27:17; Mat 18:19-20.
Make 2018 your best year yet.
The voices that you listen to will end up shaping your life: friends and family, news and entertainment, self-improvement articles and “life hacks” — even your own thoughts. But, this year, what would happen if you made God’s voice the one you hear most?
The Lord shows us how we should live, and he is pleased when he sees people living that way.
Psalm 37:23
Getting started is easier than you think.
How can you build a daily Bible practice in 2018? By taking it just one day at a time. Reading Plans, Devotionals — whatever you like to call them, Plans help you get God’s Word into the flow of your everyday life, by giving you just a little to read or listen to each day.
Your best year ever begins now…
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Bible In One Year 2018
Nicky and Pippa Gumbel, 365 days
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What the Bible Says: The Blessing of God’s Will
James Macdonald, 7 days
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The One Year® Chronological Bible
Tyndale House Publishers, 365 days
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I Am
Matt Fry, 5 days
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An Attitude Of Gratitude: Devotions From Your Time Of Grace
Time of Grace Ministry, 5 days
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Breathing Room
Sandra Stanley, 5 days
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Help Me! I Need To Change My Life!
Brian Houston, 7 days
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Sanctuary – Moments In His presence
David Strutt, 5 days
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All Things New
LifeWay Women, 5 days
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Follow The Leader, Becoming A Better Disciple
Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma, 7 days
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What’s next?
In a few days, we’ll share why it’s so important for followers of Christ to connect with God’s Word every day. And, we’ll introduce you to a Bible App feature that we created specifically to help you do just that. We’ll even share three simple ways that you can engage with the Bible from almost anywhere.
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It’s almost here.
For weeks, we’ve been preparing our hearts in anxious anticipation, and now Christmas is just one week away. Celebrate with us as we reflect on God’s perfect gift to us: his only son, Jesus. And as you gather with friends and family this holiday season, we know you’ll enjoy connecting with God’s Word through these vivid reminders of the hope and joy we have in Christ.
Christmas Reading Plan: The Christmas Story
YouVersion, 5 days
Read or listen to the complete biblical account of Christ’s birth, from prophecies about the Savior to come, to his humble beginnings in a stable, all the way to Emmanuel — the God who is with us.
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A Family Christmas Video Plan: The First Christmas Gift: Always with Us (Bible App for Kids)
Life.Church, 6 days
Developed to complement “The First Christmas Gift” story from the Bible App for Kids (see below), each day of this companion Plan features a fun, engaging video excerpted from the free Bible App for Kids curriculum. A memory verse, a key truth, an original song, and games and concrete lessons will help your kids understand the significance of Jesus’ birth!
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Bible App for Kids: The First Christmas Gift
Celebrate Jesus’ arrival with fun, touch-activated animations and colorful artwork. The children in your life will love exploring all 41 stories in the Bible App for Kids. You’ll love how the activities Story Mixup, Story Memory Match, and Story Sticker Time help them remember the things they’re learning. YouVersion developed the Bible App for Kids in partnership with OneHope to give children a Bible experience all their own. Already installed on more than 19 million devices worldwide, the Bible App for Kids is available in 33 languages — and it’s always completely free.
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Light of the World – Advent Devotional
OneHope, 1 day a week for 4 weeks
Experience the true spirit of Christmas with brothers and sisters from other nations through this advent devotional that combines reflections on Hope, Love, Joy, and Peace with prayers for others to discover the Messiah — along with fun facts about how people in other parts of the world celebrate their holiday season.
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Celebrating Advent: Embrace Jesus in this Season
Gather Ministries, 4 days
This unique devotional presents a look back on the gift that Jesus was on His first day on earth, while also helping you meditate what that same gift means for your life today, offering the option to read each day’s content, or to listen as it is read to you (via Soundcloud).
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Christmas: A New Perspective
Abide Prayer, 5 days
This series of guided audio meditations from Abide leads you through reflections on each part of the Christmas story, drawing directly from the Scriptures, beginning months before Jesus’s birth, and leading all the way up to His dedication at the temple in Jerusalem.
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Loving My Actual Christmas: An Advent Devotional by Alexandra Kuykendall
Baker Publishing and Alexandra Kuykendall, 5 days
Join mom and author Alexandra Kuykendall for this series of devotionals and questions for reflection on the subjects of Hope, Joy, Love, and Peace, then finish with her refreshing, practical take on how you can make Christmas with your friends and family a time of genuine spiritual renewal.
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