Unlike what you might have heard – the Bible is anything from boring! Today’s guests share personal realizations and stories that downright surprised them. In this episode: Pastor Tony Evans, CJ & Joy, Nicole C. Mullen, and Danny Gokey. Feel like you should be reading the Bible more, but don’t know where to start? That’s why we made The Bible Kick Start Reading Plan! It walks you through easy to understand passages in 10 minutes or less each day. You’ll understand the Bible better and feel empowered to make it part of your everyday life. Start Your FREE Reading Plan Today!

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What Has Surprised You Most About the Bible?

Depression? Shame? A new baby? We could make a long list of reasons we just don’t want to read the Bible sometimes. You might know today’s guests from their music or radio show, but just like you, they’ve found themselves simply not wanting to read the Bible for all kinds of reasons. We asked them to describe why they stopped reading, what they learned from it, and what makes them pick up this book time and time again – even after a season of absence. In this episode: Francesca Battistelli, CJ & Joy, Kirk Franklin, and We Are Messengers. Feel like you should be reading the Bible more, but don’t know where to start? That’s why we made The Bible Kick Start Reading Plan! It walks you through easy to understand passages in 10 minutes or less each day. You’ll understand the Bible better and feel empowered to make it part of your everyday life. Start Your FREE Reading Plan Today!  

When I Didn’t Want to Read the Bible…

If you’re like us, you’ve felt guilty or ashamed about your Bible reading habits at some point. Don’t let those feelings defeat you! God is full of grace and is never the cause of shame. He loves you no matter what you feel and wants to be in relationship with you. What should we do when we find ourselves in one of these Bible-reading ruts? In this episode, well-known people of faith share practical advice on how they’ve learned to get out of that rut when they find themselves in it. Hear from Jen Ledger from Skillet, CJ from CJ & Joy, singer/songwriter Natalie Grant, Darren from We Are Messengers, and more. Feel like you should be reading the Bible more, but don’t know where to start? That’s why we made The Bible Kick Start Reading Plan! It walks you through easy to understand passages in 10 minutes or less each day. You’ll understand the Bible better and feel empowered to make it part of your everyday life. Start Your FREE Reading Plan Today!  

How to Get Out of a Bible Reading Rut

This is a hard question, but we have to say, this group of people did a great job! Listen as hip-hop artist Steven Malcolm, Wally and Bekah from The Wally Show, Pastor Tony Evans, singer/songwriter Danny Gokey, and more regular Christian people sum up what the Bible is all about. What else would you add? Feel like you should be reading the Bible more, but don’t know where to start? That’s why we made The Bible Kick Start Reading Plan! It walks you through easy to understand passages in 10 minutes or less each day. You’ll understand the Bible better and feel empowered to make it part of your everyday life. Start Your FREE Reading Plan Today!

Asking Christians to Summarize the Whole Story of the Bible

You may have heard that the Bible can change your life. What does this actually look like? In this episode, you’ll hear honest answers to this question from TV personality Kathie Lee Gifford, Wally from The Wally Show, Jen Ledger from Skillet, singer/songwriter Nicole C. Mullen, Luke from for King & Country, and more. Feel like you should be reading the Bible more, but don’t know where to start? That’s why we made The Bible Kick Start Reading Plan! It walks you through easy to understand passages in 10 minutes or less each day. You’ll understand the Bible better and feel empowered to make it part of your everyday life. Start Your FREE Reading Plan Today!

What Bible Passage Has Changed Your Life?

“God’s not mean.” This is what Phil Joel (of Zealand and Newsboys United) said when we asked him, “What do you wish you learned in Sunday School?” How about you? Maybe you wish you went in the first place, maybe there are some things you had to go back and un-learn. In this episode, you’ll hear honest answers from people like Pastor Tony Evans, Bekah from The Wally Show, gospel artist Kirk Franklin, and comedian John Crist. Feel like you should be reading the Bible more, but don’t know where to start? That’s why we made The Bible Kick Start Reading Plan! It walks you through easy to understand passages in 10 minutes or less each day. You’ll understand the Bible better and feel empowered to make it part of your everyday life. Start Your FREE Reading Plan Today!

What Do You Wish You Learned in Sunday School?

The people in the Bible were real people! When you imagine a living, breathing person walking through each story you read, the Bible comes to life in a whole new way! We asked well-known people of faith to name their favorite Bible character. Jen Ledger, Nicole C. Mullen, Joy Summers, and more of your favorites paint a picture of hilarious and heroic humans who were flawed just like us, but were used by God in crazy cool ways! Feel like you should be reading the Bible more, but don’t know where to start? That’s why we made The Bible Kick Start Reading Plan! It walks you through easy to understand passages in 10 minutes or less each day. You’ll understand the Bible better and feel empowered to make it part of your everyday life. Start Your FREE Reading Plan Today!

Who is Your Favorite Bible Character and Why?

Let’s get one thing straight: It’s ok if you get confused when reading the Bible! There’s some hilarious, hard, and mind-bending stuff in there, but it’s all pointing you to a God who loves you! We asked John Crist, Betty Rock, Phil Joel and other well-known people of faith to tell us about a Bible passage that confused them and whether or not they figured it out! Feel like you should be reading the Bible more, but don’t know where to start? That’s why we made The Bible Kick Start Reading Plan! It walks you through easy to understand passages in 10 minutes or less each day. You’ll understand the Bible better and feel empowered to make it part of your everyday life. Start Your FREE Reading Plan Today!

Confusing Bible Verses – How Did You Figure Them Out?

By now you know God is faithfully working in you & for you. Be encouraged that He is committed to you and promises to build you strong in the faith.  Are you ready to eat some great fruit from your Creator & Savior? Feel like you should be reading the Bible more, but don’t know where to start? That’s why we made The Bible Kick Start Reading Plan! It walks you through easy to understand passages in 10 minutes or less each day. You’ll understand the Bible better and feel empowered to make it part of your everyday life. Start Your FREE Reading Plan Today!

Bible Kick Start Reading Plan | Day 10: Grow

Jesus liked the word love. Your whole relationship with Him is based on His love for you … and because of His love in you, it should transform everything you do. In today’s reading, God shows you what He means by everything. Feel like you should be reading the Bible more, but don’t know where to start? That’s why we made The Bible Kick Start Reading Plan! It walks you through easy to understand passages in 10 minutes or less each day. You’ll understand the Bible better and feel empowered to make it part of your everyday life. Start Your FREE Reading Plan Today!

Bible Kick Start Reading Plan | Day 9: Love

Your relationship with God is not just about you.  Jesus came to earth to die because He wanted to give redemption to all people. In today’s reading, watch Jesus reach out to someone who feels abandoned.  What does this person need to hear … and His disciples need to learn? Listen in on this lunchtime break with Jesus. Feel like you should be reading the Bible more, but don’t know where to start? That’s why we made The Bible Kick Start Reading Plan! It walks you through easy to understand passages in 10 minutes or less each day. You’ll understand the Bible better and feel empowered to make it part of your everyday life. Start Your FREE Reading Plan Today!

Bible Kick Start Reading Plan | Day 8: Evangelism

What do you do every morning before you head out the door? And, let’s not talk about how long it takes!  You do it all because it’s important, right? You want to look different than when you first woke up. Living for Jesus every day takes discipline and effort too.  What are some necessary things God wants you to take with you every day? Feel like you should be reading the Bible more, but don’t know where to start? That’s why we made The Bible Kick Start Reading Plan! It walks you through easy to understand passages in 10 minutes or less each day. You’ll understand the Bible better and feel empowered to make it part of your everyday life. Start Your FREE Reading Plan Today!

Bible Kick Start Reading Plan | Day 7: Holiness

Some days it’s just not easy to follow God in faith.  You don’t feel so perfect, but you know God always is.  What if you mess up? God knows you better than yourself, and He is always faithful to you, even when you fail. Prayer is God’s way to get you back on track. Change your focus from your failure to God’s unfailing love. Your hope will be restored and your spirit renewed! Feel like you should be reading the Bible more, but don’t know where to start? That’s why we made The Bible Kick Start Reading Plan! It walks you through easy to understand passages in 10 minutes or less each day. You’ll understand the Bible better and feel empowered to make it part of your everyday life. Start Your FREE Reading Plan Today!

Bible Kick Start Reading Plan | Day 6: Confess

Your relationship to Jesus Christ is very important to Him. He calls you His disciple. A disciple is someone who commits to following the Lord, even when it’s hard. But in today’s readings, you will learn that with Jesus, nothing is impossible!  His will is unstoppable! You will never lose; you will only gain! Feel like you should be reading the Bible more, but don’t know where to start? That’s why we made The Bible Kick Start Reading Plan! It walks you through easy to understand passages in 10 minutes or less each day. You’ll understand the Bible better and feel empowered to make it part of your everyday life. Start Your FREE Reading Plan Today!

Bible Kick Start Reading Plan | Day 5: Surrender

Lots of times when we read the Bible, we don’t think we can live up to God’s standards.  I've got good news for you … You don’t have to do it alone. Jesus has given us a Helper – His Spirit. God wants to guide your life so you become more like Him. It’s your daily choice, and I'm going to warn you … it’s not always easy! But if you follow the Spirit’s leading, you won't believe the huge difference God will make in your heart & in your life! Feel like you should be reading the Bible more, but don’t know where to start? That’s why we made The Bible Kick Start Reading Plan! It walks you through easy to understand passages in 10 minutes or less each day. You’ll understand the Bible better and feel empowered to make it part of your everyday life. Start Your FREE Reading Plan Today!

Bible Kick Start Reading Plan | Day 4: Follow

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