Daily Bible Reading

Out of the darkness of an age of rebellion, God moves into ordinary people's lives to rescue His people and bring about the world's salvation. God uses the most common people—like you and me—to bring light and hope out of the darkness. These are the ordinary ways of God. Each of the 25 chapters is a short, biblical commentary on the passage and how it relates to our lives. Each chapter has thought-provoking questions or discussion points for personal reflection or small group discussion. Using the often overlooked yet powerful story of Ruth in the Old Testament, Pastor and Author David ...

We live in a day when it is critical that Christ-followers know what they believe and that what they believe is firmly based on the Scriptures. This devotional book gives every believer a tool for developing a consistent Bible reading, study, and prayer time for 30 consecutive days. Reading the Scripture daily and meditating on its meaning will transform our thoughts, so we see things the way God sees them.

Being devoted to a person, a cause, or even an ideal can direct our lives; however, nothing will ever compare to being fully dedicated to the Creator and Savior of the universe. The way you genuinely stay devoted to Him is to spend time with Him, speak to Him, and listen to what He shows you. Then, be willing to follow Him in whatever He calls you to do. If you decide not just to read this book but to take action, it will change your life because you will be spending time with the God of all of creation and your Father who will lead your every step.

Today's neurological research has placed habit at the center of human behavior; we are what we do repetitively. What would happen if we applied the same kind of daily dedication to faith? Could faith become a habit, a given-automatic? With vulnerable storytelling and insightful readings of both Old and New Testament passages, Jen Pollock Michel invites the convinced and the curious into a 40-day Bible listening experience. Vividly translating ancient truths for a secular age, Michel highlights how the biblical text invites us to see, know, live, love, and obey.

Have you ever wanted to read through the entire Bible? You can! Join Al Lowry as he reads through the Bible in a year using this Daily Bible Reading Guide. Each daily reading is accompanied by a few words from Al to gently nudge you to do what he once thought was impossible—to read through the most important book ever written. FROM THE INTRODUCTION I began writing this journal 9 years ago when a friend told me of a “Guilt-Free” reading plan that went through the entire Bible. He explained that the principle was to just take time to read or listen to that day’s passage— and if you ...

The focus of this book is to help you feel filled with courage and encouraged as you deal with issues in your life, work, and church safety and security activities. My hope is that this book, combined with your own prayerful meditation and introspective thinking, will give you the courage to live and serve in the line of duty, where that duty finds you.