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Merry Christmas! Chase and Daniel are here today to remind us of God's great glory. Wherever you are at today, take a moment to sing along and take encouragement from this Christmas classic.

When rain falls on a field, soon, new life begins sprouting. And a similar thing happens when we put our faith in Christ and the Holy Spirit takes up residence in our hearts. Find out more about this new life that the Holy Spirit brings and learn what distinguishes it from those who choose to try to follow the law instead.

Merry Christmas from all of us at Back to the Bible! And thank you for your prayers and support. As we look back at how God has blessed us this past year, and as we look forward to the opportunities of the next year, Arnie leads us in a prayer for God's guidance and blessings.

INTRO:  SPIRITUALLY FIT  | TODAY Arnie Cole is joined by Laura and Matt Coppinger, parents to eleven children, to discuss meaningful Christmas traditions, including blessing each child nightly and fostering a Christ-centered family culture. They share practical ways to involve every age, create lasting memories, and keep Jesus at the heart of the holiday, inspired by John 1:14 and Numbers 6. STEP 1 - RECEIVE (Receive God's Word and Grow in Bible Knowledge) When rain falls on

Read 1 Thessalonians 3:9-10   For what thanksgiving can we return to God for you, for all the joy that we feel for your sake before our God, as we pray most earnestly night and day that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking in your faith?     Reflect   Have you ever tried to express your gratitude to someone but found that saying “thank you” wasn’t nearly enough?     When I am intentional and focus on listing out the things I am thankful for, I am always stru

“God’s Only Son” is more than a title, it is the definition of the greatest gift ever given! Coach Zane explains the deep and meaningful purpose of this powerful name. Merry Christmas! Make the choice today to put your faith in Jesus. If you already have— how will you give Him attention? How will you give Him the honor He is worthy of? Rejoice in God’s Only Son, for He is good, and His love endures forever!

Fasting is often misunderstood and rarely practiced, yet Scripture presents it as a powerful way to seek God more deeply. This article offers practical guidance for building fasting into your spiritual life in the new year and invites believers to experience renewed intimacy with God in 2026.

A question one has to consider when understanding the grace of Jesus Christ is, why did the ancient Israelites have such a strict law then? If that law can't save us, what was its purpose? Paul takes some time to answer that question as he continues his letter to the Galatian believers.

Coach Kelsey Coppinger reminds us that we can celebrate this season and beyond because we are loved by a God who is with us in both the highs and lows of this life. How is God with you today? Write down any hardship you or your loved ones are facing and ask God to be with you in visible, powerful ways so you can have the courage to share HOW He has been with you!

Part of shining our light is sharing the joy we have in our salvation. Today Lydia prays for us and asks God for opportunities to spread His joy.

Silent night. Holy night. Probably one of the first Christmas carols you learned. Do you find yourself lying awake nights wondering about God's plan, take a listen. And sing along as Chase and Celeste remind us God's wonderful Savior given to us on that silent night long ago.

INTRO:  SPIRITUALLY FIT  | TODAY In this special Christmas Eve episode, Arnie Cole, Laura Coppinger, and Matt Coppinger discuss the power of presence in parenting, drawing from John 1:14. They share personal stories about fostering connection over conflict, setting boundaries with love, and the impact of small, intentional moments with children. Discover how being with, not just over, can transform relationships and reflect God’s love within your family. STEP 1 - RECEIVE (Rec

Read 1 Thessalonians 3:8   For now we live, if you are standing fast in the Lord.     Reflect   Have you ever received news that renewed your soul and made you feel alive again? What were the circumstances?     For most Christian parents, it’s terrible to consider that our children may not be walking with the Lord. Having wayward children grieves the hearts of so many parents. Understandably so!     Paul thought of those he discipled as his spiritual children. So for him, he

From the very beginning, people have been trying to add on to the Gospel of Salvation--usually for their own benefit. But as we begin our study of Galatians, we'll be reminded that salvation is free for anyone who simply believes the truth about Jesus and His great love for us.

Now that we've learned a bit more about Jesus, Gary leads our prayer time asking for opportunities to share that knowledge with others.

What does the name “Savior” tell us about Jesus? Coach Jonathan looks at the powerful meaning of this name and how it impacts your day-to-day life! Read and reflect on Psalm 34:4-7, which is all about God’s saving power for each and every day. Then pick one of the verses to commit to memory!

Read 1 Thessalonians 3:6-7   But now that Timothy has come to us from you, and has brought us the good news of your faith and love and reported that you always remember us kindly and long to see us, as we long to see you—for this reason, brothers, in all our distress and affliction we have been comforted about you through your faith.     Reflect   Think about the last time you were bracing yourself for bad news. Did you get the bad news you had worried about or were you relie

INTRO:  SPIRITUALLY FIT  | TODAY In this episode, Arnie Cole, Laura Coppinger, and Matt Coppinger discuss the power of presence when words and solutions fall short. Drawing from John 1:14, they share personal stories of parenting children from trauma and neurodiversity, emphasizing how consistent love and simply being there can bring healing and hope where answers cannot. STEP 1 - RECEIVE (Receive God's Word and Grow in Bible Knowledge) From the very beginning, people have be

Merry Christmas! The original Christmas greeting delivered by the angels promised "peace on earth." So how do we find that peace? Join Laura for this special Christmas message as she explains how you can establish peace with God that will stay with you all year round.

Day 1  READ   Genesis 37:1-2     1 So Jacob settled again in the land of Canaan, where his father had lived as a foreigner. 2 This is the account of Jacob and his family. When Joseph was seventeen years old, he often tended his father’s flocks. He worked for his half brothers, the sons of his father’s wives Bilhah and Zilpah. But Joseph reported to his father some of the bad things his brothers were doing.     Genesis Part 1 dealt with creation, the fall, the flood and Babe

Day 1  READ   Genesis 38:12-14     12 Some years later Judah’s wife died. After the time of mourning was over, Judah and his friend Hirah the Adullamite went up to Timnah to supervise the shearing of his sheep. 13 Someone told Tamar, “Look, your father-in-law is going up to Timnah to shear his sheep.” 14 Tamar was aware that Shelah had grown up, but no arrangements had been made for her to come and marry him. So she changed out of her widow’s clothing and covered herself w

Day 1  READ   Genesis 40:1-4     1 Some time later, Pharaoh’s chief cup-bearer and chief baker offended their royal master. 2 Pharaoh became angry with these two officials, 3 and he put them in the prison where Joseph was, in the palace of the captain of the guard. 4 They remained in prison for quite some time, and the captain of the guard assigned them to Joseph, who looked after them.     Although in prison, Joseph was put in charge of watching over others. He continued

Day 1  READ   Genesis 41:37-40     37 Joseph’s suggestions were well received by Pharaoh and his officials. 38 So Pharaoh asked his officials, “Can we find anyone else like this man so obviously filled with the spirit of God?” 39 Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has revealed the meaning of the dreams to you, clearly no one else is as intelligent or wise as you are. 40 You will be in charge of my court, and all my people will take orders from you. Only I, sitting on

Day 1  READ   Genesis 42:27-28     27 But when they stopped for the night and one of them opened his sack to get grain for his donkey, he found his money in the top of his sack. 28 “Look!” he exclaimed to his brothers. “My money has been returned; it’s here in my sack!” Then their hearts sank. Trembling, they said to each other, “What has God done to us?”     Joseph had secretly instructed the payment of his brothers to be put back in their sacks. As they stopped for the ni