Dave Miller's 2025 Bible Reading Challenge

 Super 7 - Key Scriptures for All Christians All Scripture is God-breathed and useful, but there are some Scriptures that we can consider the Himalayan mountaintops of the Bible. In the next few months, we will be looking at a series of great texts that inspire and move us - the "Himalayan Heights" of God's Word. Today's Reading:    John 8:44 The "Super 7" refers to 7 passages I consider formative in my Bible Study and Christian life. They are taken from both the Old Testament and the New, various sources and various subjects. You are of your father the devil,   and you want to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer   from the beginning   and does not stand in the truth,   because there is no truth in him. When he tells a lie, he speaks from his own nature,   because he is a liar and the father of lies. How does Satan work? Is he going to overpower you, possess you, and make you do terrible things? That isn't what the Bible says. John ...

 Super 7 - Key Scriptures for All Christians All Scripture is God-breathed and useful, but there are some Scriptures that we can consider the Himalayan mountaintops of the Bible. In the next few months, we will be looking at a series of great texts that inspire and move us - the "Himalayan Heights" of God's Word. Today's Reading:   Isaiah 55:8-9 The "Super 7" refers to 7 passages I consider formative in my Bible Study and Christian life. They are taken from both the Old Testament and the New, various sources and various subjects. 8 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, and your ways are not my ways.” This is the Lord’s declaration. 9 “For as heaven is higher than earth, so my ways are higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. Through the Bible Readings:   1 Kings 1-2, John 3:16–36, Psalm 64:1–4, Proverbs 13:9-10 If you wish to read through the Bible in a year, follow these readings.  Devotional:  Trusting a God We Cannot Understand  ...

 Colossians 3:1-17 A Primer in Christian Living All Scripture is God-breathed and useful, but there are some Scriptures that we can consider the Himalayan mountaintops of the Bible. In the next few months, we will be looking at a series of great texts that inspire and move us - the "Himalayan Heights" of God's Word. Today's Reading:    Colossians 3:1-17 Colossians 3:1-17 is a step by step guide to Christian living. It is a series of 12 commands, each of which builds on the previous one, laying out how we should live as followers of Jesus Christ. Each day, read the entire 17 verses, then meditate on the verse or verses that are the focus passage. 17  And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name  of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Phase 3: The Final Four Step 12: Do All in the Name of Christ NOTES: We conclude this study today with our twelfth step in successful Christian living.  Through the Bible Readings: ...

 Colossians 3:1-17 A Primer in Christian Living All Scripture is God-breathed and useful, but there are some Scriptures that we can consider the Himalayan mountaintops of the Bible. In the next few months, we will be looking at a series of great texts that inspire and move us - the "Himalayan Heights" of God's Word. Today's Reading:    Colossians 3:1-17 Colossians 3:1-17 is a step by step guide to Christian living. It is a series of 12 commands, each of which builds on the previous one, laying out how we should live as followers of Jesus Christ. Each day, read the entire 17 verses, then meditate on the verse or verses that are the focus passage. 16  Let the word of Christ dwell richly among you, in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another through psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs,  singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.  Phase 3: The Final Four Step 11: Filled with the Word of Christ NOTES: the third of four "New Life Attitudes" is one in whi...

 Colossians 3:1-17 A Primer in Christian Living All Scripture is God-breathed and useful, but there are some Scriptures that we can consider the Himalayan mountaintops of the Bible. In the next few months, we will be looking at a series of great texts that inspire and move us - the "Himalayan Heights" of God's Word. Today's Reading:    Colossians 3:1-17 Colossians 3:1-17 is a step by step guide to Christian living. It is a series of 12 commands, each of which builds on the previous one, laying out how we should live as followers of Jesus Christ. Each day, read the entire 17 verses, then meditate on the verse or verses that are the focus passage. 15 And be thankful Phase 3: The Final Four Step 10: Be thankful NOTES: The second of the four "New Life Attitudes" is thankfulness, which marks a person walking in the joy of Jesus Christ. We have a holiday for giving thanks, but the kind that is talked about here goes far beyond what we are comfortable with. Through...

 Colossians 3:1-17 A Primer in Christian Living All Scripture is God-breathed and useful, but there are some Scriptures that we can consider the Himalayan mountaintops of the Bible. In the next few months, we will be looking at a series of great texts that inspire and move us - the "Himalayan Heights" of God's Word. Today's Reading:    Colossians 3:1-17 Colossians 3:1-17 is a step by step guide to Christian living. It is a series of 12 commands, each of which builds on the previous one, laying out how we should live as followers of Jesus Christ. Each day, read the entire 17 verses, then meditate on the verse or verses that are the focus passage. 15  And let the peace of Christ, to which you were also called  in one body, rule your hearts. Phase 3: The Final Four Step 9: Ruled by Peace NOTES: The last phase, consisting of the "final four" commands in this series of twelve, is a series of admonitions about our basic attitudes appropriate to our new life in Chr...

 Colossians 3:1-17 A Primer in Christian Living All Scripture is God-breathed and useful, but there are some Scriptures that we can consider the Himalayan mountaintops of the Bible. In the next few months, we will be looking at a series of great texts that inspire and move us - the "Himalayan Heights" of God's Word. Today's Reading:    Colossians 3:1-17 Colossians 3:1-17 is a step by step guide to Christian living. It is a series of 12 commands, each of which builds on the previous one, laying out how we should live as followers of Jesus Christ. Each day, read the entire 17 verses, then meditate on the verse or verses that are the focus passage. 14  Above all, put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity. Phase 2: Out with the old; In with the new Step 8: Put on love Through the Bible Readings:   2 Samuel 15-16, Luke 24:36–53, Psalm 61:1–3, Proverbs12:27-28 If you wish to read through the Bible in a year, follow these readings.  Devotional: What the Worl...