The Bible with Nicky and Pippa Gumbel Classic Nicky and Pippa Gumbel
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- Religion & Spirituality
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.
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Day 150: Five Burdens You Need Not Carry
Psalm 68:15–20, John 18:25–40, 1 Samuel 24:1–25:44
Jesus said, ‘Come to me, all you who are weary and *burdened*, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you… and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my *burden* is light’ (Matthew 11:28–30). -
Day 149: How to Respond to Conflict
Proverbs 13:10–19, John 18:1–24, 1 Samuel 21:1–23:29
Martin Luther King said that the ultimate measure of a person is not where they stand in ‘moments of convenience’, but where they stand in ‘moments of challenge, moments of great crisis and controversy’. -
Day 148: The Power of Unity
Psalm 68:7–14, John 17:6–26, 1 Samuel 19:1–20:42
Unity is so powerful. -
Day 147: His Name Has Power
Psalm 68:1–6, John 16:5-–17:5, 1 Samuel 17:38–18:30
There is great power in a name. Names are significant. This is true today, but it was even more so in the Hebrew culture we read about in the Bible. A Hebrew name is no mere label. *The name of the LORD* reveals who he is. -
Day 146: How to Face Giant Problems
Psalm 67:1–7, John 15:1–16:4, 1 Samuel 16:1–17:37
There are two possible attitudes when facing a giant. One is to say, ‘It’s so big, there’s nothing I can do.’ The other is to say, ‘It’s so big, I can’t miss!’ -
Day 145: How to Finish Well
Proverbs 12:28–13:9, John 14:1–31, 1 Samuel 14:24–15:35
How can you make sure you finish well?