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The Bible with Nicky and Pippa Gumbel Classic
The Bible with Nicky and Pippa Gumbel Classic
Author: Nicky and Pippa Gumbel
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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.
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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Psalm 119:89–96, 2 Timothy 3:1–17, Jeremiah 50:11–51:14
The apostle Paul describes all Scripture as ‘*God-breathed*’ (2 Timothy 3:16). The Bible is not just inspired in the way that artists, poets, composers and musical performers can be said to be inspired. It actually has God’s breath, his Spirit, in it. Through the Bible, God speaks to you.
Proverbs 25:21-26:2, 2 Timothy 2:1-26, Jeremiah 49:7-50:10
Being ‘useful to the Master’ and ‘instruments for noble purposes’ starts with dedicating your life to him and re-dedicating it regularly to his service.
Psalm 119:81–88, 2 Timothy 1:1–18, Jeremiah 48:1–49:6
The older I get, the more I appreciate the wisdom of the generations before me and the more I realise the responsibility we *all* have to pass the baton on to the next generation.
Psalm 119:73–80, 1 Timothy 6:3–21, Jeremiah 46:1–47:7
Ultimately, contentment only comes from putting your hope in God: ‘godliness with contentment is great gain’.
Psalm 119:65–72, 1 Timothy 5:1–6:2, Jeremiah 43:1–45:5
The Bible is very realistic. We live in a fallen world. Everyone goes through hard times and some people find themselves in circumstances that make life hard all of the time.
Proverbs 25:11–20, 1 Timothy 4:1–16, Jeremiah 40:7–42:22
The most powerful words ever written are in the Bible. Words are an important theme in it, and the word ‘word’ is used in different senses in today’s passages.
Psalm 119:57–64, 1 Timothy 3:1–16, Jeremiah 38:1–40:6
Leadership is not only functional, but also involves a responsibility to live *as an example* to others.
Psalm 119:49–56, 1 Timothy 2:1–15, Jeremiah 35:1–37:21
There is no limit to the times, places and different ways in which you can pray.
Psalm 119:41–48, 1 Timothy 1:1–20, Jeremiah 32:26–34:22
Faith *leads to* true freedom and love. Love, faith and freedom are inextricably entwined.
Proverbs 25:1–10, 2 Thessalonians 3:1–18, Jeremiah 31:15–32:25
Jesus did not go for the easy or popular solution, but he always did the right thing. This is an important principle that runs throughout the entire Bible.
Psalm 119:33–40, 2 Thessalonians 2:1–17, Jeremiah 29:24–31:14
It is not a matter of us standing firm on our own. We are part of a community. In today’s New Testament passage, Paul invokes the image of the *phalanx* Shoulder to shoulder, the church can stand firm.
Psalm 119:25–32, 2 Thessalonians 1:1–12, Jeremiah 27:1–29:23
Only God truly knows the future. Much of it is hidden from us. However, there are certain things about your future that God tells you.
Psalm 119:17–24, 1 Thessalonians 5:1–28, Jeremiah 25:15–26:24
Don’t follow what the world tells you is desirable, but follow God by becoming more Christ-like.
Proverbs 24:23–34,1 Thessalonians 4:1–18, Jeremiah 23:9–25:14
In the passages for today, you can see what really *will* satisfy your spiritual hunger and thirst, and the things that you should seek *more and more*.
Psalm 119:9–16, 1 Thessalonians 2:17–3:13, Jeremiah 21:1–23:8
Joy is not found in things, but in a Person.
Psalm 119:1–8, 1 Thessalonians 1:1–2:16, Jeremiah 18:1–20:18
Your life can be radically changed by the words of God in the Bible.
Psalm 118:17–29, Colossians 4:2–18, Jeremiah 16:1–17:27
In each of today’s passages we see how the Lord can be glorified in defeat.
Proverbs 24:15–22, Colossians 3:1–4:1, Jeremiah 14:1–15:21
When you come into a relationship with God through Jesus, the old clothes have to go and you need a new set of clothes for your heart and mind.
Psalm 118:1–16, Colossians 2:6–23, Jeremiah 11:18–13:27
Is it possible for you to change?
Psalm 117:1–2, Colossians 1:24–2:5, Jeremiah 9:17–11:17
The purpose of life is found in Jesus Christ.



