Join the 21-Day Challenge 2014: iPad Minis, Other Prizes

21 Days to a stronger reading habit with the Bible App…plus a chance to win! The 21-Day Challenge: A Fresh Start You've shared with us time and time again that reading the Bible is important to you. It's something you want to do daily, a goal you set for yourself each year. We also know this is that time of year when life happens…you wake up late and miss your morning reading, someone in your house gets sick, or you lose momentum in Leviticus. YouVersion loves to help you follow through on your good intentions to read the Bible. So for the third year, we're kicking off the 21-Day Challenge to encourage you to keep up (or get back on track) with your daily Bible habit! And, to help cheer you on, from January 21 to February 10, if you complete the day's selections from at least one Bible Plan each day, you'll earn a special 21-Day Challenge badge on your YouVersion profile. Also… You'll be entered to win one of 5 iPad minis , 5 Google Nexus 7 tablets, or 21 YouVersion prize packs!* If you've already started a Bible Plan this year, that's great! Just make sure you keep up with each day's reading—and that each day gets checked off as complete. (See our blog for all the 21-Day Challenge rules and details.) And please tell your friends! Share on Twitter If you haven't signed up for your next Bible Plan yet, the 21-Day Challenge is just one more great reason to start. Can't decide which plan to choose? Here are some ideas: 21 Day Fast This fasting devotional explores biblical passages about intimacy with God, questions for reflection, and encouragement to pray. 21 Days Of Powerful Breakthroughs This devotional daily leads you with Scripture, clear direction, and quiet reflection to help you overcome life's barriers. This Book Is Alive This unique devotional presents short video stories about young people pursuing the meaning of their favorite Bible verses in their everyday lives. Browse for more plans… New Bible App for Kids Story Now Available A new Bible App for Kids update is now available! If you haven't heard of the Bible App for Kids, we designed this completely free app specifically to give children a delight-filled Bible experience all their own. Since launching in November on Apple, Android, and Kindle Fire, the Bible App for Kids has already been installed on more than two million unique devices! All you need to do to get the newest story, "Forever Promise," is download or update your Bible App for Kids. *See our blog for full rules and details regarding eligibility and prizes. Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter HELPFUL LINKS: Jobs: We're Hiring! YouVersion Blog Get Help Become a Volunteer Make a Donation © LifeChurch.tv / YouVersion 4600 East 2nd Street, Edmond, OK 73034 Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Unsubscribe

3 Ways to Make the Bible a Daily Focus this Year

Start your New Year off with #Verse2014 and a new Bible Plan. Click here. "Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth…" —Isa. 43:18–19, ESV Bring the Bible into Your Everyday Happy New Year! God is constantly in the process of making "new creations" (2 Cor. 5:17). But in certain seasons—like the coming of a New Year—we tend to be more aware of His renewals than at other times. As you consider goals and resolutions for 2014, here are three simple ways you can make the Bible a daily part of your life: Find your #Verse2014. Choose one verse that you can focus on throughout 2014. Invite it into your life, display it, and share it with people you know. Commit to a Bible Plan. This has helped so many in our community make God's Word a daily part of their life. Sign up for a short, 20- or 30-day devotional. Build your confidence by completing your first plan. Then come back for another. We've included a list below of some of our favorite starters. Share the Word. Invite family and friends to read with you. Help them get the Bible App, show them how to sign up for the plan you're using, then discuss what you've read. Inspire others by sharing what you're reading in emails, texts, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. God's Word comes alive in community (Heb. 4:12). Plans to Get You Started: My Utmost For His Highest This special edition of Oswald Chambers' timeless, widely read devotionals now includes Chambers' personal prayers. From Discovery House Publishers. 30 days Our Daily Bread In just a few minutes each day, inspiring stories point you toward God through biblical wisdom. 30 days Day By Day With Billy Graham Daily Scripture, insight, encouragement, and practical application from Billy Graham's sermons and writings. 366 days Dave Ramsey's Financial Wisdom from Proverbs Learn practical, biblical principles for understanding and managing money. 10 days Made to Crave: 21 Day Challenge Scripture and devotionals equip you with spiritual principles for your physical health. 21 days How To Maximise Your Life Hillsong Pastor Brian Houston shares biblical truths for building meaningful relationships and healthy life balance. 31 days Toward A Fearless New Year Pastor John Piper teaches from the Scriptures how knowing God's greatness chases away fear. 7 days How To Be Rich Pastor Andy Stanley shows what God's Word actually says about how to be truly rich according to God's economy. 10 days The One Year® Bible Reading from the Old Testament, New Testament, Psalms, and Proverbs for about 15 minutes a day, read through the entire Bible in 365 days. 1 year Chronological Read the entire Bible in 365 days, with its historical events appearing in the order they occurred. 1 year Here's where you can find hundreds more Plans to start that daily habit of seeking God through His Word in 2014: bible.com/reading-plans. Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Make sure your app is up to date. Check for Update HELPFUL LINKS: Jobs: We're Hiring! YouVersion Blog Get Help Become a Volunteer Make a Donation © LifeChurch.tv / YouVersion 4600 East 2nd Street, Edmond, OK 73034 Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Unsubscribe

Your One Verse for 2014 & Best Bible Plans for the New Year

Find one verse you want to focus on in 2014 and browse top plans for the New Year. Having trouble seeing this email? Click here. What's Your One Verse for 2014? A new year brings fresh focus and intentionality. As we dream, plan, and set goals, it's a great opportunity to consider where God is leading us. We can find incredible clarity and power in simplicity, so as a community we're trying something new: choosing one Bible verse as our personal focus for 2014. Find Your #Verse2014. A promise to reflect on. A different way of thinking. A new discipline. Through prayer and reflection, choose one verse that captures what you're seeking in 2014. Make Your Verse Visible. Display your #Verse2014 where you'll see it every day: a bathroom mirror, in your car, your laptop's desktop background—even on your phone's home screen. Share Your #Verse2014. Tell your family and friends about your verse and why you chose it. Share it from the Bible App, or via email or text. Post it on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. And use the hashtag #Verse2014, so others can see it, too. Spend Time in Many Verses. Your #Verse2014 is a focal point for the year, but the vastness of God's love can't be boiled down to a single verse. Instead, use it as a springboard to dig deeper into the Bible and your faith as you continue to pursue God's Word throughout the year. Need some inspiration for your verse? See the YouVersion Community's 2013 verse of the year along with other popular passages in this infographic. Plans to Start Your Year Off Right The following Bible Plans have helped hundreds of thousands remain connected to God's Word. Try signing up for just one to start. Then, roll into another one as soon as you're finished to keep your daily habit going. Made to Crave: 21 Day Challenge Scripture and devotionals equip you with spiritual principles for your physical health. 21 days Soul Detox Learn from God's Word how to neutralize the influences that can negatively impact your faith journey. 35 days From This Day Forward Explore five biblical principles for a healthy marriage through Scripture, prayer, discussion, and activities. 33 days Experiencing God's Renewal Daily devotional and Scriptures share what it truly means to become "a new creation in Christ." 5 days Dave Ramsey's Financial Wisdom from Proverbs Learn practical, biblical principles for understanding and managing money. 10 days The One Year® Bible Reading from the Old Testament, New Testament, Psalms, and Proverbs for about 15 minutes a day, read through the entire Bible in 365 days. 1 year Chronological Read the entire Bible in 365 days, with its historical events appearing in the order they occurred. 1 year Life Application Study Bible® Devotion Daily devotions and a Bible verse help you apply the Bible to your life. 1 year In addition to these, YouVersion has recently added many new Bible Plans—so many, in fact, that we now offer more than 600! From topical studies to whole-Bible Plans, you'll find plenty of options that will help you connect daily with God's Word in the new year. Get started at bible.com/reading-plans. Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Make sure your app is up to date. Check for Update HELPFUL LINKS: Jobs: We're Hiring! YouVersion Blog Get Help Become a Volunteer Make a Donation © LifeChurch.tv / YouVersion 4600 East 2nd Street, Edmond, OK 73034 Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Unsubscribe