Do you have Plans for the Games? We do.

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“Run to win.”

You’ve all been to the stadium and seen the athletes race. Everyone runs; one wins. Run to win. All good athletes train hard. They do it for a gold medal that tarnishes and fades. You’re after one that’s gold eternally.

1 CORINTHIANS 9:24-25 MSG

The world will be watching as this year’s Games begin today in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. To commemorate the occasion, we’re introducing four new Plans, each one developed specifically to help fans of the Games connect with God’s Word every day. Subscribe to one of these Plans (or to several), and start training now to discover the true heart of a champion.


Featured Plans

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The Bible Impacting the 2016 Olympic Games
Museum of the Bible, 15 days

Through short video clips, devotionals, and daily Scripture, see what the Bible means to many world athletes, including gymnast Shannon Miller, runner Eric Liddell, soccer star Kaká, track star Lolo Jones, and more.

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FCA Road to Gold Devotional
Fellowship of Christian Athletes, 5 days

Devotionals from Games hopefuls and champions will inspire you, then challenge you with questions for reflection at the end of each day’s reading. (You may also enjoy the “Road to Gold” Prayer Guide, available free at www.fca.org.)

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UNPACK This… For Fans of the Summer Olympics
UNPACKIN’ It Ministries, 3 days

Speaker and radio show host Bryce Johnson applies a lens of faith to the 2016 Games in Brazil, along with biblical truths that will challenge, encourage, and inspire you.

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Struggle and Triumph: Olympians’ Stories
Athletes in Action, 33 days

God’s Word will encourage you in your own trials, as you experience these stories of world-class athletes who persevered through hardship, confident that they would ultimately achieve victory by relying on God.


Never give up.

Even if you didn’t see a Plan above that spoke to you, we have many more, covering a broad range of interests. Search through our categories to find the next Plan that’s right for you: Devotionals, Topical, Plans for families and for young people, Plans that cover portions of the Bible, and even Plans that help you read the whole thing.

All good athletes train hard. You’re doing it for prizes that never fade. Run to win.

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Featured: Lisa Bevere, Hillary Scott, Brittany Rust, Jamie George, and more

Best-selling author Lisa Bevere invites you to pursue a relationship with God that will reveal who you really are: His child without rival, in a time without rival, serving a God without rival.

In this 13-day devotional, Grammy-, CMA-, and ACM-award-winner Hillary Scott shares the Scriptural themes behind the lyrics of several songs from her new Gospel album Love Remains, recorded with her sister and her parents (as The Scott Family).

Learn how you can work through conflict with others in positive, life-giving ways — a necessary skill for any healthy relationship.

In excerpts from his new book, pastor and author Jamie George challenges the popular notion that following Jesus means your life will be easy, showing through Scripture how brokenness can actually be God’s gift, leading you to true joy and redemption.

See how human sexuality reflects God’s holiness, His relationship within the Trinity, and His desire to conform your body, soul, and mind to the image of Christ — helping you break the cycle of sexual sin.

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July Featured Plans: Hillsong Young & Free, Thrive for Moms, WiRE for Men, and more

The Gospel reaches beyond forgiving our sins, extending into every aspect of our lives. See how (and why) as you explore bigger questions: “Why am I here?” “What’s the point of my salvation?”

Walk alongside biblical examples of people who committed their lives to Christ—then, through study questions and deep reflection, imagine what that same commitment might look like in your own life.

Drawing on lyrics from Hillsong Young & Free’s newest album, Youth Revival, this devotional helps you explore your heart’s motives, inspiring you to use your life to pursue things that last.

When pouring your love into your family threatens to run your tank dry, refill it with reminders from Scripture about how extravagantly God loves you and how passionately He cherishes you.

Discover practical, biblical principles that will help you stay connected to God by being intentional in your relationships—even when the busyness of everyday life is constantly working to distract you.

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June Featured Plans: Darlene Zschech, NewSpring Worship, Dave Adamson, and More

NewSpring Worship Leader Lee McDerment shares the biblical inspiration and application behind four songs from Now & Forever, the latest worship album from NewSpring, featuring music intended to prepare your heart to encounter Jesus.

Discover healthy biblical perspectives that will help you continue moving your life forward—even when you know you’ve made mistakes.

Drawing on her perspective as a sex-industry overcomer, author and speaker Harmony (Dust) Grillo shows you how God’s grace, love, and truth can direct you to His purpose for your life, healing your heart and freeing you from the pain of your past.

North Point Online Pastor Dave Adamson’s unique, social-media-ready approach teaches you key Hebrew words that will transform the way you read Scripture and help you apply it in your life—and then equips you to share them with others in meaningful ways.

Through this series of devotionals, pastor and speaker Darlene Zschech shares what it means to truly live a life of worship, drawing on her insights spanning years as a world-renowned composer and worship leader.

Theologian, professor, author, and speaker Dr. Jacqueline Bussie reveals six unspoken “Faith Laws” that dictate the lives of many Christians, contrasting them against healthy, life-giving, authentic truths from the Bible.

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Give your kids more than “just” storytime.

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Make the most of family storytime.

We hope your family has been enjoying time together in the Bible throughout Family Bible Week. For our last day today, we’d encourage you to invest in some family storytime together. Our family of Bible App for Kids resources makes it easy!


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The Bible App for Kids is a completely free Bible experience designed just for children. Featuring delightful animations for 41 Bible stories—and available in 15 languages—this app from YouVersion and OneHope has already been installed on more than 11 million Apple, Android, and Kindle devices all over the world. If you don’t already have Bible App for Kids, click below to get it now.

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Bible App for Kids Storybook Bible

Featuring 28 stories from the most downloaded Bible story app in the world, the Bible App for Kids Storybook Bible brings the Bible to life for your entire family. With a presentation page you can sign and date, the Storybook Bible is your perfect go-to gift for baby showers, birthdays, child dedications, and more. For all the special kids in your life, give them the one thing that matters most: an abiding love for God’s Word.

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(Also available in Spanish.)


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BibleAppforKids.com

BibleAppforKids.com offers free companion resources that help children get the most from their Bible App for Kids experience: videos and music, and downloadable Adventure Books, coloring pages, and Parent Guides. BibleAppforKids.com even offers materials for churches, such as the entire two-year Bible App for Kids Curriculum. All digital resources at BibleAppforKids.com are always completely free.

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Bible Plans from Bible App for Kids

On Tuesday, one of the Bible Plans we recommended for families was “God’s Good News” from the Bible App for Kids. We have many more Plans for kids, including several featuring videos from the Bible App for Kids curriculum that will help your kids understand and remember the principles taught in the Bible stories. Here are just a few to get you started:


The Bible App for Kids Bible Plan

Two by Two Bible Plan

A Roaring Rescue Bible Plan

Through the Roof Bible Plan

Stones, Slings, and Giant Things Bible Plan

 

Click below to see them all!

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