Overwhelmed at the thought of reading the Bible? New to the idea? Or looking to get more out of it? Spend time each day hearing from Nicky and Pippa Gumbel as they take you through the whole Bible in 365 days and help you to understand it better. Drawing out a theme for each day from the designated Bible readings, Nicky and Pippa’s thoughts on the Proverbs, Psalms and New and Old Testament excerpts are full of insight, wisdom and application.
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Overwhelmed at the thought of reading the Bible? New to the idea? Or looking to get more out of it? Spend time each day hearing from Nicky and Pippa Gumbel as they take you through the whole Bible in 365 days and help you to understand it better. Drawing out a theme for each day from the designated Bible readings, Nicky and Pippa’s thoughts on the Proverbs, Psalms and New and Old Testament excerpts are full of insight, wisdom and application.
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The daily Bible reading devotion for young people. Take less than 15 minutes a day to cover the whole Bible in 365 days with selected Bible readings and a full commentary from Nicky and Pippa Gumbel. Toby Stokes introduces this edition of the Bible in One Year which encourages us not only to apply the Bible to our everyday life, but also to grow in our relationship with Jesus.
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Be inspired and equipped for your sphere of influence with talks from the Leadership Conference 2015. Hosted by Nicky Gumbel, Vicar of HTB Church and pioneer of Alpha, and his wife Pippa, the Leadership Conference is two days of equipping, ministry and worship in London, UK. Visit alpha.org/leadershipconference for 2017 news and information.
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Be inspired and equipped for your sphere of influence with talks from the Leadership Conference 2013. Hosted by Nicky Gumbel, Vicar of HTB Church and pioneer of Alpha, and his wife Pippa, the Leadership Conference is two days of equipping, ministry and worship in London, UK. Visit alpha.org/leadershipconference for 2017 news and information.
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Day 266: What Difference Does Jesus Make?
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Psalm 110:1–7, Ephesians 2:1–22, Isaiah 55:1–57:13 The difference Jesus makes is massive, eternal, and impossible to fully comprehend.
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Psalm 109:21-31, Isaiah 51:17-54:17, Ephesians 1:1-23. In Christ, you have received ‘*every spiritual blessing*’ (Ephesians 1:3) All of the blessings, including those that the Old Testament speaks about, are yours in ChristBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel
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Psalm 109:21-31, Isaiah 52:7-15, 53:1-6, Ephesians 1:3-23. In Christ, you have received ‘*every spiritual blessing*’ (Ephesians 1:3) All of the blessings, including those that the Old Testament speaks about, are yours in ChristBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel
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Proverbs 23:17-18, Isaiah 49:8-25, Galatians 6:1-10. We require instant returns and instant results But sometimes the biggest pay-offs are a long time comingBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel
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Proverbs 23:10-18, Isaiah 49:8-51:16, Galatians 6:1-18. We require instant returns and instant results But sometimes the biggest pay-offs are a long time comingBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel
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Proverbs 23:10–18, Galatians 6:1–18, Isaiah 49:8–51:16In today’s generation, our lives have become so instantaneous that anything requiring patient perseverance can appear unattractive. We require instant returns and instant results. But sometimes the biggest pay-offs are a long time coming.
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Psalm 109:1–4, Isaiah 48:17–18, 49:5-7, Galatians 5:7–25. We may also experience conflict when we stand up for the truth within the church, or when we engage with the prevailing culture Even in the UK, a country that has traditionally been seen as ‘Christian’, the culture is becoming increasingly hostile towards the Christian faith…
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Psalm 109:1-20, Isaiah 47:1-49:7, Galatians 5:7-26. We may also experience conflict when we stand up for the truth within the church, or when we engage with the prevailing culture Even in the UK, a country that has traditionally been seen as ‘Christian’, the culture is becoming increasingly hostile towards the Christian faith…
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Psalm 109:1–20, Galatians 5:7–26, Isaiah 47:1–49:7Conflict is inescapable. Even for those of us who shy away from confrontation, it is impossible to avoid. As we go through life, we will inevitably encounter people with whom we will have conflict. Additionally, for a Christian, an internal conflict exists between the desires of our sinful nature an…
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Day 263: Refuse to Be Trapped by your Past
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Psalm 108:6-13, Isaiah 45:1-24, Galatians 4:21-31, 5:1-6. You, too, are free Therefore, refuse to be trapped by your pastBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel
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Day 263: Refuse to Be Trapped by Your Past
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Psalm 108:6-13, Isaiah 44:24-46:13, Galatians 4:21-5:6. You, too, are free Therefore, refuse to be trapped by your pastBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel
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Day 263: Refuse to Be Trapped by Your Past
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Psalm 108:6–13, Galatians 4:21–5:6, Isaiah 44:24–46:13‘Freedom’ is the word that best sums up the Christian life. You, too, are free. Therefore, refuse to be trapped by your past.
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Psalm 108:2-5, Isaiah 43:1-19, Galatians 3:26-29, 4:1-7. In the passages for today, we see how much more than just ‘nice’ God is – his goodness, amazing love and faithfulness We also see that not only does he ‘like’ you, he loves you – you are his ‘precious and honoured’ child (Isaiah 43:4)By Nicky and Pippa Gumbel
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Psalm 108:1-5, Isaiah 43:1-44:23, Galatians 3:26-4:20. In the passages for today, we see how much more than just ‘nice’ God is – his goodness, amazing love and faithfulness We also see that not only does he ‘like’ you, he loves you – you are his ‘precious and honoured’ child (Isaiah 43:4)By Nicky and Pippa Gumbel
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Psalm 108:1–5, Galatians 3:26–4:20, Isaiah 43:1–44:23 In the passages for today, we see how much more than just ‘nice’ God is – his goodness, amazing love and faithfulness.
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Proverbs 22:29, Isaiah 42:1-8, Galatians 3:10-25. Furthermore, it is God’s plan that the church, through the victory of Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit, can and will succeed So, the St Andrew’s cross broadens out again as the members of the church of Jesus Christ become the servants of God with a mission to call all humanity back to their o…
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Proverbs 22:28–23:9, Isaiah 41:1–42:25, Galatians 3:10-25. Furthermore, it is God’s plan that the church, through the victory of Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit, can and will succeed So, the St Andrew’s cross broadens out again as the members of the church of Jesus Christ become the servants of God with a mission to call all humanity back t…
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Proverbs 22:28–23:9, Galatians 3:10–25, Isaiah 41:1–42:25It is God’s plan that the church, through the victory of Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit, can and will succeed.
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Psalm 107:33-43, Isaiah 38:1-40:31, Galatians 2:11-3:9. But we love imperfect people If we love imperfect people perhaps it shouldn’t surprise us that God loves imperfect people even moreBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel
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Psalm 107:35-43, Isaiah 40:25-31, Galatians 2:14-21, 3:2-9. But we love imperfect people If we love imperfect people perhaps it shouldn’t surprise us that God loves imperfect people even moreBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel
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Psalm 107:33–43, Galatians 2:11–3:9, Isaiah 38:1–40:31 If we love imperfect people perhaps it shouldn’t surprise us that God loves imperfect people even more.
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Psalm 107:28-30, Isaiah 36:4-21, 37:1-15, Galatians 2:1-10. What do we do when the ‘*truth of the gospel*’ is at stake? (Galatians 2:5) How do we respond to ‘*a day of crisis*’ in our lives? (Isaiah 37:3, MSG)By Nicky and Pippa Gumbel
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Psalm 107:23-32, Isaiah 36:1-37:38, Galatians 2:1-10. What do we do when the ‘*truth of the gospel*’ is at stake? (Galatians 2:5) How do we respond to ‘*a day of crisis*’ in our lives? (Isaiah 37:3, MSG)By Nicky and Pippa Gumbel
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Psalm 107:23–32, Galatians 2:1–10, Isaiah 36:1–37:38How do you respond to a time of trouble, danger or unexpected difficulties in your personal life?
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Psalm 107:10-22, Isaiah 33:1-35:10, Galatians 1:1-24. It means ‘freedom’ As the Bishop pointed out, there are three tenses of salvation: you *have been* set free from the *penalty* of sin, you *are being* set free from the *power* of sin and you *will be* set free from the *presence* of sinBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel
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Psalm 107:13-21, Isaiah 33:2-6, 35:1-10, Galatians 1:3-24. It means ‘freedom’ As the Bishop pointed out, there are three tenses of salvation: you *have been* set free from the *penalty* of sin, you *are being* set free from the *power* of sin and you *will be* set free from the *presence* of sinBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel
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Psalm 107:10–22, Galatians 1:1–24, Isaiah 33:1–35:10‘Salvation’ is a huge and comprehensive word. It means ‘freedom’.
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Proverbs 22:17-27, Isaiah 30:19-32:20, 2 Corinthians 13:1-14. If you ‘realise’ (v 5) this, it will transform the way you live your lifeBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel
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Proverbs 22:17-27, Isaiah 30:20-26, 31:1-5, 32:14-17, 2 Corinthians 13:3-14. If you ‘realise’ (v 5) this, it will transform the way you live your lifeBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel
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Proverbs 22:17–27, 2 Corinthians 13:1–14, Isaiah 30:19–32:20When Jesus Christ comes to live within you, you have God’s power in your life.
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Psalm 107:1-9, Isaiah 29:13-16, 30:1-18, 2 Corinthians 12:19-21. The signs on the Italian Riviera were erected to keep people safe The words of Jesus, the New Testament and the Bible as a whole, are designed to keep us on the path that leads to lifeBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel
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Psalm 107:1-9, Isaiah 29:1-30:18, 2 Corinthians 12:11-21. The signs on the Italian Riviera were erected to keep people safe The words of Jesus, the New Testament and the Bible as a whole, are designed to keep us on the path that leads to lifeBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel
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Psalm 107:1–9, 2 Corinthians 12:11–21, Isaiah 29:1–30:18 How do you make sure that you are on the right path? Once you are on that path, how do you stay on it? The words of Jesus, the New Testament and the Bible as a whole, are designed to keep us on the path that leads to life.
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Psalm 106:43-45, Isaiah 28:16, 2 Corinthians 12:1-10. This is one of my favourite verses in the entire Bible I often quote this verse to God and remind him of his promise that his power is made perfect in my weaknessBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel
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Psalm 106:40-48, Isaiah 27:1-28:29, 2 Corinthians 12:1-10. This is one of my favourite verses in the entire Bible I often quote this verse to God and remind him of his promise that his power is made perfect in my weaknessBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel
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Psalm 106:40–48, 2 Corinthians 12:1–10, Isaiah 27:1–28:29His grace is not only amazing; it is ‘sufficient’. It is enough.
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Psalm 106:32-39, Isaiah 24:1-26:21, 2 Corinthians 11:16-33. Yet as we read the Bible, it is clear that this promise of ‘perfect peace’ is not dependent on circumstances God’s peace comes to you even in the dark places – in the midst of your most difficult struggles and challengesBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel
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Psalm 106:32-36, Isaiah 25:6-8, 26:3-4, 2 Corinthians 11:17-30. Yet as we read the Bible, it is clear that this promise of ‘perfect peace’ is not dependent on circumstances God’s peace comes to you even in the dark places – in the midst of your most difficult struggles and challengesBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel
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Psalm 106:32–39, 2 Corinthians 11:16–33, Isaiah 24:1–26:21 In the midst of life’s difficulties and extraordinary challenges, Christ is the empowering presence who brings us peace.
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Proverbs 22:7-16, Isaiah 20:1-23:18, 2 Corinthians 11:1-15. But Paul goes even further in terms of intimacy: he refers to Christ as our husband and the church as his bride (2 Corinthians 11:2; see also Ephesians 5:22–33) This is the closest, most important and most intimate relationship of allBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel
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Proverbs 22:11,12, Isaiah 22:11-22, 2 Corinthians 11:2-15. But Paul goes even further in terms of intimacy: he refers to Christ as our husband and the church as his bride (2 Corinthians 11:2; see also Ephesians 5:22–33) This is the closest, most important and most intimate relationship of allBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel
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Proverbs 22:7–16, 2 Corinthians 11:1–18, Isaiah 20:1–23:18At the heart of the Christian faith is a relationship with God through Jesus Christ. This is the closest, most important and most intimate relationship of all. What is this relationship like?
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Psalm 106:16-31, Isaiah 17:1-19:25, 2 Corinthians 10:1-18. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds’ (2 Corinthians 10:3b–4)By Nicky and Pippa Gumbel
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Psalm 106:16-31, Isaiah 19:20-25, 2 Corinthians 10:3-16. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds’ (2 Corinthians 10:3b–4)By Nicky and Pippa Gumbel
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Psalm 106:16–31, 2 Corinthians 10:1–18, Isaiah 17:1–19:25You are given the weapons with which to win the battle. What are these weapons? How do you use them?
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Psalm 106:1-10, Isaiah 14:1-15, 16:4-5, 2 Corinthians 9:6-15. I want to be like Mick I long for the church of Jesus Christ to be full of people like him because, as we see in today’s passage, grace, thanksgiving and generosity are very closely connectedBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel
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Psalm 106:1-15, Isaiah 14:1-16:14, 2 Corinthians 9:6-15. I want to be like Mick I long for the church of Jesus Christ to be full of people like him because, as we see in today’s passage, grace, thanksgiving and generosity are very closely connectedBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel
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Psalm 106:1–15, 2 Corinthians 9:6–15, Isaiah 14:1–16:14We see in today’s passage, grace, thanksgiving and generosity are very closely connected.
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Psalm 105:39-45, Isaiah 10:20, 11:1–4,6,9, 2 Corinthians 8:16,18–21, 22-24. The New Testament understanding of the Lord helps us interpret the Old Testament use of ‘The LORD’ The Old Testament enriches our understanding of what the New Testament means when it speaks of ‘The LORD’By Nicky and Pippa Gumbel
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Psalm 105:37-45, Isaiah 10:20-13:22, 2 Corinthians 8:16-9:5. The New Testament understanding of the Lord helps us interpret the Old Testament use of ‘The LORD’ The Old Testament enriches our understanding of what the New Testament means when it speaks of ‘The LORD’By Nicky and Pippa Gumbel
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