Our reading plans are designed to aid you in your personal Bible study. Each plan focuses on a particular biblical topic. Read the suggested verses, follow the prompts and check out the additional resources to enhance your understanding.
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The purpose of this series is to draw attention to God’s marvelous creation and the immense challenges to the unproven theory of evolution as the basis for life. For additional study, see our “Creation vs. Evolution” page.
Christianity is about what we do in everyday moments. “Christianity in Progress” is a column about living as Jesus would in those moments—and learning how to move forward when we fail.
"Walk as He Walked" is a regular feature in Discern magazine. Inspired by John’s admonition in 1 John 2:6, this series of articles explores the life of Jesus Christ for lessons to help 21st-century Christians “walk just as He walked.”
“Christ Versus Christianity” was a series of articles that ran in Discern magazine for over seven years. This series tackled many common mainstream Christian beliefs and examined how they contradict the teachings of Jesus Christ and the rest of the Bible.
Kids of all ages love stories! Parents and grandparents can use Bible stories to teach their children and grandchildren about God and what He wants us to do.
The Bible is full of stories. They tell us about God. They tell us about people who did good things, and people who did bad things. They can teach us, encourage us, and help us make good choices.
The Bible stories in this section all have coloring pages that can be downloaded and printed. Parents can read these stories to their children, and older children can enjoy reading the stories themselves. Many of the downloadable lessons also have “Quiz Time” questions and questions for discussion.
If you have suggestions for other Bible stories we should add, please let us know. Just use our “Contact” form.
We pray these Bible stories will be a blessing to you, whether you are 1 or 101! Parents can also find many more educational materials and crafts in our “Encourage, Equip & Inspire” section.
We designed Bible Study Starters to provide inspiration and guidance for your personal Bible study. Read the suggested passages, answer the included questions, and see where your study takes you!
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Learn about the background of the books of the Bible—as well as how you can benefit from studying them—in the helpful resources below.
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