“If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” John 8:31-32
About the Bible
The Bible is the greatest book of all time. It tells a story from beginning to end, but unlike any other book you might read, the Bible is so much more than information or a good story. The Bible is literally the Word of God which is alive and powerful. The Bible is the only book in existence that has the power to change our lives.
The most important relationship in our lives is our relationship with God. It is impossible for us to grow in our relationship with God if we aren’t learning about Him and what He says. That is where the Bible comes in.
God wrote the Bible for us. The Bible is God’s Word to us – it fills us with God’s love, shows us what God is passionate about and gives us direction for our everyday lives.
Have Questions?
Ready to start reading your Bible but you’re not sure where to start?
Feel free to reach out. We’d would love to help you.
Reading through the Bible is a great way to develop a life-long habit of daily Bible reading. Below are a few of our staff favorites.
Choose a Bible Plan and enjoy reading… or listening!
Bible Plans
The Bible Project
This plan takes you on a chronological journey through the entire Bible over the course of one year. Each book includes videos specifically designed to enhance your understanding and engagement with God’s Word.
Through The Word
Through the Word is a concise audio guide to the entire Bible, one chapter at a time. It’s also a reading and journaling app that will equip you to read the Bible, understand it, apply it, and make it a habit. All that in just minutes a day.
The 49 Week Challenge
Ready to take your relationship with God to the next level? Take the 49-Week Challenge! This Bible Plan journeys through the entire Bible with both Old and New Testament readings every day. You’ll follow the New Testament chronologically alongside related chapters from the Old Testament to show the Bible as one story pointing to Jesus. Every seventh day is a pause to reflect and share what you’re learning.
Digging Deeper Daily
The Digging Deeper Daily plan will help you be successful in your commitment to read the whole Bible in a year. The unique order of the readings— together with the brief devotional notes, will help see the various threads that unify the message of the Old and New Testaments. The podcast audio and information about our online community.
Read With Friends!
Kick off a group Bible study by inviting a few of your friends — or several — to start a Plan with you. As you complete each day on a shared schedule, you’ll likely see things in God’s Word that you’ve never noticed before, learning from one another’s perspectives in a group-text style of conversation.
Getting started is easy:
- Update your app
- Start any Plan
- Select “With Friends”
- Choose a start date
- Invite your Friends
Quite Time Ideas
A “Quiet Time” is the daily practice of intentionally spending time with God in prayer and study in the quiet environment where you can focus and hear from the Lord.
#1. Find a location that is peaceful in your life.
Your home, outside, a park, a walk, the woods, near a river, break at work
#2. Utilize your Bible reading time and try journaling your thoughts.
As you read the Word, the Lord will speak to you and give you direction in your life.
#3. Check out Gateway Devotionals online.
GatewayDevotions.com or ChristianBook.com for great prices on the below books!
»Check out ChristianBook.com for great prices on the below.
#1. Ten Steps Toward Christ by Jimmy Evans
#2. The Remnant by Larry Stockstill
#3. The Fearless Life by Jentezen Franklin
#4. The Circle Maker by Mark Batterson
#5. How To Worship The King by Zach Neese
#6. Marriage On The Rock by Jimmy Evans
#7. The Miracle of the Scarlet Thread by Richard Booker
Study Tools
Free E-Bibles
#1. Logos.com
#2. Biblegateway.com
#3. YouVersion.com // The Bible App
#4. YouVersion.com // Bible For Kids App
Bible Study Resources
#1. Strong’s Concordance
#2. Matthew Henry Commentary
#3. Vine’s Expository Dictionary
#4. BibleStudyTools.com
Bible Tools
• www.blueletterbible.org – Study Aids
• www.studylight.org– Study Aids
• www.faithcomesbyhearing.com – Audio Bibles
• www.bible.is – Free Audio Bible Apps
• www.youversion.com – Bible Community
• www.leestrobel.com – Proof for Christianity
• www.josh.org – Proof for Christianity