7 Days to Your New Bible Habit

We start the new seasons of our lives with the best intentions. Deciding what we want to change is usually the easy part. But figuring out how to do that is often another story. If you’ve been thinking you want to give the Bible a bigger place in your life — but you’ve struggled to be consistent — we know just how you feel.

Fortunately, helping people get into God’s Word is what we do. So, each day for the next seven days, we’ll be sharing one easy step you can take that day to help you get started. Now, speaking of getting started, let’s talk about today’s tip:

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TIP 1: Start a Bible Plan

Bible Plans help you build a Bible habit by serving up a selection of Scripture each day, along with some context to help you understand them. You may know them as Reading Plans or Devotionals. We like to call them “Bible Plans” because many offer features beyond reading: audio, images — even video. Whatever you call them, Plans are one of the best ways we know of to make the Bible a natural part of your everyday life. Let’s get you started:

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Start 2016 in the Bible: Featured Plans from Nicky Gumbel, Joyce Meyer, Rick Warren, & More

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Christmas is almost here! Let’s celebrate!

It’s Almost Here!

For weeks, we’ve been preparing our hearts in eager 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: Continue reading “Christmas is almost here! Let’s celebrate!”

Featured Christmas and Advent Plans: Chris Tomlin, Shane & Shane, Our Daily Bread, & More

With Christmas just a few weeks away, we’ve selected several Plans that can help you realign your heart and mind with the biblical reasons why we celebrate. Start one now (or a few)!

advent-playlistAn Advent Playlist: Hymn-Based Devotions
Time of Grace, 5 days

Devote yourself to five days of worship with this hymn-inspired Plan that explores the wonderful promises that surround our Savior’s birth.

for-god-so-loved
Our Daily Bread Christmas Edition: For God So Loved

Our Daily Bread, 10 days

This Christmas season, let Scripture remind you of the best gift you’ve ever received…from the best Giver.

 prayers-for-christmasPrayers for Christmas
 Abide, 5 days

Prepare your heart with gratitude as Pastor Scotty Ward Smith leads you and your family through a series of five Advent prayers celebrating the birth of our Savior.

 griefGrief Bites: Hope for the Holidays
Grief Bites, 5 days

Discover how you can once again find comfort and hope through the holidays, even when you’re challenged by loss or grief.

chris-tomlinChris Tomlin Christmas: The Overflow
The Overflow and Chris Tomlin, 4 days

Enjoy four days of devotionals inspired by songs from Grammy- and Dove-award winning worship leader Chris Tomlin’s Christmas worship album, Adore.

shane-and-shaneChristmas: The Worship Initiative
The Worship Initiative, 10 days

Magnify Jesus and open your heart to Him with these ten Christmas readings, selected to complement Shane & Shane’s recent album, The Worship Initiative.

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Bible Plans for Thanksgiving

We’ve focused on a selection of Plans that can help you rediscover a spirit of gratitude. Each day’s readings offer reminders from God’s Word of His promises — and of His faithfulness.

family-thanksgivingThanksgiving Family Reading Plan
from Phil Vischer and What’s in the Bible, 5 days

 

think-about-thankThink About Thank: Devotions from Time of Grace
from Time of Grace Ministries, 5 days

 

thankfulnessThankfulness
from American Bible Society, 7 days 

 

newday-newyou-finalThe Power of Being Thankful
from Joyce Meyer, 14 days 
plan-of-thanksgivingA Plan of Thanksgiving
from YouVersion, 14 days 

gratefulI’m Grateful
from Life.Church, 4 days

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Helpful Links:
Thank God for His Word
God is always doing great things. Let’s thank Him!
Give thanks in all circumstances…
Why Gratitude is Great for You
We have many reasons to give God thanks