Dave Miller's 2024 Bible Reading Challenge

  Ephesians: A Worthy Walk  For the next month, we will be studying the Book of Ephesians, a letter Paul wrote while he was in jail in Rome, awaiting his first trial. Ephesus was one of his best churches, and he spent a lot of time there on his missionary journeys. The church likely planted the other churches of Asia Minor that Jesus referenced in Revelation 2-3.  Ephesians is easily outlined. Chapters 1-3 speak of the great salvation we have in Christ, which comes by grace through faith alone. Then, 4:1 is the turning point, where Paul admonishes them to " walk worthy of the calling you have received. "  We cannot be worthy of Christ's salvation - it is a gift of grace. But having received it, we can then, by the Spirit's power, WALK worthy. Chapters 4-6 describe the worthy walk. This is a favorite template of Paul. He develops a doctrine then applies it practically.  As often as time allows, the reader is encouraged to read the entire book - it will not take m...

John 17: The Heart of Jesus  The prayer Jesus taught his disciples to pray, in Matthew 6, is often called "The Lord's Prayer." That is our prayer, a model prayer for us to pattern our prayer lives after. It is John 17 that is truly the Lord's Prayer, the one that shows the heart of our Savior. In it, he pours out his soul to the Father the night before his death and shows us that which he cares most about.  Do you have a prayer list, a guide to those requests you make regularly to God? In this chapter, we see Jesus' prayer list, what was on his heart, what he prayed for regularly.  It is recommended that you  read the entire prayer each day  this week. We will examine a highlight each day.  Today's Reading:    John 17       (Focus - John 17:23)  John 17:24     “Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, so that they will see my glory, which you have given me because you loved me before ...

John 17: The Heart of Jesus  The prayer Jesus taught his disciples to pray, in Matthew 6, is often called "The Lord's Prayer." That is our prayer, a model prayer for us to pattern our prayer lives after. It is John 17 that is truly the Lord's Prayer, the one that shows the heart of our Savior. In it, he pours out his soul to the Father the night before his death and shows us that which he cares most about.  Do you have a prayer list, a guide to those requests you make regularly to God? In this chapter, we see Jesus' prayer list, what was on his heart, what he prayed for regularly.  It is recommended that you  read the entire prayer each day  this week. We will examine a highlight each day.  Today's Reading:    John 17       (Focus - John 17:20-23)   John 17:20-23   “I pray not only for these, but also for those who believe in me through their word.   May they all be one,   as you, Father, are in me and ...

John 17: The Heart of Jesus  The prayer Jesus taught his disciples to pray, in Matthew 6, is often called "The Lord's Prayer." That is our prayer, a model prayer for us to pattern our prayer lives after. It is John 17 that is truly the Lord's Prayer, the one that shows the heart of our Savior. In it, he pours out his soul to the Father the night before his death and shows us that which he cares most about.  Do you have a prayer list, a guide to those requests you make regularly to God? In this chapter, we see Jesus' prayer list, what was on his heart, what he prayed for regularly.  It is recommended that you  read the entire prayer each day  this week. We will examine a highlight each day.  Today's Reading:    John 17       (Focus - John 17:17) John 17:17    Sanctify   them by the truth;   your word is truth Through the Bible Readings :   Isaiah 6, 1 Corinthians 1:1–17, Psalm 102:17–23, Proverbs21:16–18...

John 17: The Heart of Jesus  The prayer Jesus taught his disciples to pray, in Matthew 6, is often called "The Lord's Prayer." That is our prayer, a model prayer for us to pattern our prayer lives after. It is John 17 that is truly the Lord's Prayer, the one that shows the heart of our Savior. In it, he pours out his soul to the Father the night before his death and shows us that which he cares most about.  Do you have a prayer list, a guide to those requests you make regularly to God? In this chapter, we see Jesus' prayer list, what was on his heart, what he prayed for regularly.  It is recommended that you  read the entire prayer each day  this week. We will examine a highlight each day.  Today's Reading:    John 17       (Focus - John 17:11) John 17:11    I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you.   Holy   Father, protect   them by your name   that you have g...

John 17: The Heart of Jesus  The prayer Jesus taught his disciples to pray, in Matthew 6, is often called "The Lord's Prayer." That is our prayer, a model prayer for us to pattern our prayer lives after. It is John 17 that is truly the Lord's Prayer, the one that shows the heart of our Savior. In it, he pours out his soul to the Father the night before his death and shows us that which he cares most about.  Do you have a prayer list, a guide to those requests you make regularly to God? In this chapter, we see Jesus' prayer list, what was on his heart, what he prayed for regularly.  It is recommended that you  read the entire prayer each day  this week. We will examine a highlight each day.  Today's Reading:    John 17       (Focus - John 17:10)  John 17:10   Everything I have is yours, and everything you have is mine,   and I am glorified in them. Through the Bible Readings :   Isaiah 1-3, Romans 15, Ps...

John 17: The Heart of Jesus  The prayer Jesus taught his disciples to pray, in Matthew 6, is often called "The Lord's Prayer." That is our prayer, a model prayer for us to pattern our prayer lives after. It is John 17 that is truly the Lord's Prayer, the one that shows the heart of our Savior. In it, he pours out his soul to the Father the night before his death and shows us that which he cares most about.  Do you have a prayer list, a guide to those requests you make regularly to God? In this chapter, we see Jesus' prayer list, what was on his heart, what he prayed for regularly.  It is recommended that you  read the entire prayer each day  this week. We will examine a highlight each day.  Today's Reading:    John 17       (Focus - John 17:4) John 17:4   I have glorified you on the earth by completing the work you gave me to do.   Through the Bible Readings :   Song of Songs 7-8, Romans 14, Psalm 101:5–8, P...

John 17: The Heart of Jesus  The prayer Jesus taught his disciples to pray, in Matthew 6, is often called "The Lord's Prayer." That is our prayer, a model prayer for us to pattern our prayer lives after. It is John 17 that is truly the Lord's Prayer, the one that shows the heart of our Savior. In it, he pours out his soul to the Father the night before his death and shows us that which he cares most about.  Do you have a prayer list, a guide to those requests you make regularly to God? In this chapter, we see Jesus' prayer list, what was on his heart, what he prayed for regularly.  It is recommended that you  read the entire prayer each day  this week. We will examine a highlight each day.  Today's Reading:    John 17       (Focus: John 17:3) John 17:3   This is eternal life: that they may know you, the only   true   God, and the one you have sent   —Jesus Christ.   Through the Bible Readings : ...

John 14-16: When Your World Explodes Jesus knew, the night before his death, that the disciples' world was about to be blown to pieces. He would be arrested, tried, and crucified. They'd committed themselves to Jesus and he would be gone. In this powerful message, Jesus prepared the disciples to live in peace and spiritual power when the world around them was falling apart. We will take the next three weeks delving into this passage. Today's Reading:   John 16:25-33         25 “I have spoken these things to you in figures of speech. A time is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures, but I will tell you plainly about the Father. 26 On that day you will ask in my name, and I am not telling you that I will ask the Father on your behalf. 27 For the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have believed that I came from God. 28 I came from the Father and have come into the world. Again, I am leaving the world and going to the Father.” 29 ...

John 14-16: When Your World Explodes Jesus knew, the night before his death, that the disciples' world was about to be blown to pieces. He would be arrested, tried, and crucified. They'd committed themselves to Jesus and he would be gone. In this powerful message, Jesus prepared the disciples to live in peace and spiritual power when the world around them was falling apart. We will take the next three weeks delving into this passage. Today's Reading:   John 16:23-24         23 “In that day you will not ask me anything. Truly I tell you, anything you ask the Father in my name, he will give you. 24 Until now you have asked for nothing in my name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete. Through the Bible Readings :   Song of Songs 1-2, Romans 11:11–36, Psalm 99, Proverbs21:1–3   If you wish to read through the Bible in a year, follow these readings.  Devotional :  Audacious Prayers     It was drilled into me a...

John 14-16: When Your World Explodes Jesus knew, the night before his death, that the disciples' world was about to be blown to pieces. He would be arrested, tried, and crucified. They'd committed themselves to Jesus and he would be gone. In this powerful message, Jesus prepared the disciples to live in peace and spiritual power when the world around them was falling apart. We will take the next three weeks delving into this passage. Today's Reading:   John 16:20-22         20 Truly I tell you, you will weep and mourn, but the world will rejoice. You will become sorrowful, but your sorrow will turn to joy. 21 When a woman is in labor, she has pain because her time has come. But when she has given birth to a child, she no longer remembers the suffering because of the joy that a person has been born into the world. 22 So you also have sorrow now. But I will see you again. Your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy from you. Through the Bible Read...

John 14-16: When Your World Explodes Jesus knew, the night before his death, that the disciples' world was about to be blown to pieces. He would be arrested, tried, and crucified. They'd committed themselves to Jesus and he would be gone. In this powerful message, Jesus prepared the disciples to live in peace and spiritual power when the world around them was falling apart. We will take the next three weeks delving into this passage. Today's Reading:   John 16:16-19         16 “In a little while, you will no longer see me; again in a little while, you will see me.” 17 Then some of his disciples said to one another, “What is this he’s telling us: ‘In a little while, you will not see me; again in a little while, you will see me,’ and, ‘Because I am going to the Father’?” 18 They said, “What is this he is saying, ‘In a little while’? We don’t know what he’s talking about.” 19 Jesus knew they wanted to ask him, and so he said to them, “Are you asking one another a...

John 14-16: When Your World Explodes Jesus knew, the night before his death, that the disciples' world was about to be blown to pieces. He would be arrested, tried, and crucified. They'd committed themselves to Jesus and he would be gone. In this powerful message, Jesus prepared the disciples to live in peace and spiritual power when the world around them was falling apart. We will take the next three weeks delving into this passage. Today's Reading:   John 16:12-15         12 “I still have many things to tell you, but you can’t bear them now. 13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth. For he will not speak on his own, but he will speak whatever he hears. He will also declare to you what is to come. 14 He will glorify me, because he will take from what is mine and declare it to you. 15 Everything the Father has is mine. This is why I told you that he takes from what is mine and will declare it to you. Through the Bible Readings : ...

John 14-16: When Your World Explodes Jesus knew, the night before his death, that the disciples' world was about to be blown to pieces. He would be arrested, tried, and crucified. They'd committed themselves to Jesus and he would be gone. In this powerful message, Jesus prepared the disciples to live in peace and spiritual power when the world around them was falling apart. We will take the next three weeks delving into this passage. Today's Reading:   John 16:8-11         8 When he comes, he will convict the world about sin, righteousness, and judgment: 9 About sin, because they do not believe in me; 10 about righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will no longer see me; 11 and about judgment, because the ruler of this world has been judged. Through the Bible Readings :   Ecclesiastes 5-6, Romans 8:18–39, Psalm 96:7–13, Proverbs 20:21–23  If you wish to read through the Bible in a year, follow these readings.  Devotional :  T...

John 14-16: When Your World Explodes Jesus knew, the night before his death, that the disciples' world was about to be blown to pieces. He would be arrested, tried, and crucified. They'd committed themselves to Jesus and he would be gone. In this powerful message, Jesus prepared the disciples to live in peace and spiritual power when the world around them was falling apart. We will take the next three weeks delving into this passage. Today's Reading:   John 16:1-7         “I have told you these things to keep you from stumbling. 2 They will ban you from the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering service to God. 3 They will do these things because they haven’t known the Father or me. 4 But I have told you these things so that when their time comes you will remember I told them to you. I didn’t tell you these things from the beginning, because I was with you. 5 But now I am going away to him who sent me, and not o...