The Bible with Nicky and Pippa Gumbel Express
A daily Bible podcast that takes less than 15 minutes each day to cover the whole Bible in 365 days. Each episode includes selected passages of scripture and a full commentary from Nicky and Pippa Gumbel, drawing out a theme for the day from the designated Bible readings. The commentary covers Proverbs, Psalms, and New and Old Testament excerpts, offering insight, wisdom, and application.
Episodes
Day 235: Trust God to Do it His Way
Psalm 102:12–17, 1 Corinthians 15:35–49, 2 Chronicles 20:2–17
You can trust God.
Day 234: Wholehearted Living
Psalm 102:1–11, 1 Corinthians 15:1–28, 2 Chronicles 16:7–9
In the passages for today we see why and how we should live wholeheartedly.
Day 233: How to Find and Keep Peace
Psalm 101:1–6, 1 Corinthians 14:22–40, 2 Chronicles 14:2–7; 15:1–4
In order to bring peace to others, we first need to find and hold on to peace within ourselves.
Day 232: How to Listen to the Holy Spirit
Proverbs 20:15–24, 1 Corinthians 14:1–19, 2 Chronicles 10:6–15
Many of us live in a busy and noisy world. In the midst of all the noise, talk and distractions, how do you hear the voice of the Holy Spirit?
Day 231: Sixteen Characteristics of Love
Psalm 100:1–5, 1 Corinthians 12:27–31; 13:1–13, Song of Songs 8:6–7
God is love.
Day 230: Intimate Relationships
Psalm 99:1–9, 1 Corinthians 12:4–26, Song of Songs 2:4–16
There is a hunger deep in our souls for an intimate relationship with God and with other human beings.
Day 229: How to Enjoy God
Psalm 98:1–9, 1 Corinthians 11:11–34, 2 Chronicles 7:14
Worship is the consummation of joy. Our joy is not complete until it is expressed in worship.
Day 228: How to Raise Your Game
Proverbs 20:5–9, 1 Corinthians 10:14–33, 11:1, 2 Chronicles 6:7–21; 7:1–3
There is no greater example in human history than the example of Christ.
Day 227: No Sloppy Living
Psalm 97:1–12, 1 Corinthians 9:19–27; 10:12–13, 2 Chronicles 2:1–5
In the passages for today, we see the importance of worshipping and serving the one true God with all of our hearts and beings – giving everything we have got – no sloppy living.
Day 226: The Night with a Mosquito
Psalm 96:1–10, 1 Corinthians 9:7–18, Ecclesiastes 9:14–18; 10:1–12; 11:1–10
How can you maximise your influence and use that influence for good? Each person matters.
Day 225: Who You Need to Know
Psalm 95:1–8, 1 Corinthians 8:1–13, Ecclesiastes 7:11–16; 8:17; 9:1–12
It is never enough simply to have knowledge – you must also have love.
Day 224: Enjoy Life in the Present
Proverbs 19:23, 1 Corinthians 7:17–35, Ecclesiastes 4:6–12
Learn to enjoy this wonderful gift of life in the present.
Day 223: Anxiety and Peace
Psalm 94:18–22, 1 Corinthians 7:1–15, Ecclesiates 2:10–22
You are called ‘to live in peace’.
Day 222: Good Judgment
Psalm 94:1–11, 1 Corinthians 6:1–20, 2 Chronicles 1:7–12
God is a God of justice. God's judgement is an aspect of his love.
Day 221: Only Holiness Leads to Happiness
Psalm 93:1–5, 1 Corinthians 5:1–13, 1 Chronicles 28:9–20; 29:6–19
Ultimately, only holiness leads to happiness.
Day 220: Money: A Blessing or a Curse?
Proverbs 19:14–22, 1 Corinthians 4:7–14, 1 Chronicles 26:20–27
What should our attitude be to the poor? What about the rich? Is poverty a blessing or a curse? Are riches a blessing or a curse?
Day 219: Three Bad Attitudes That Cause Division
Psalm 92:7–13, 1 Corinthians 3:1–21, 1 Chronicles 24:3–5
Divisions are a fact of life.
Day 218: God is With You
Psalm 91:9–15, 1 Corinthians 2:9–16, 1 Chronicles 22:7–16
To experience God with you by his Spirit is life changing.
Day 217: Perfected in Weakness
Psalm 91:1–5, 1 Corinthians 1:18–31; 2:1–5, 1 Chronicles 21:17–26
In the passages for today we see both the good and the bad sides of weakness, fear and trembling.
Day 216: Unity
Proverbs 19:11, 1 Corinthians 1:1–17, 1 Chronicles 17:2; 18:6–14
Jesus died to bring reconciliation and unity.
Day 215: Working Without Wilting
Psalm 90:14–17, Romans 16:1–27, 1 Chronicles 15:1–16; 16:8–11
Work is an important part of God’s ‘economy’. It is part of what you were created to do, and will be part of what you do in heaven. The Bible has a lot to say on the subject of our work.
Day 214: The Power of His Presence
Psalm 90:1–8, Romans 15:15–33, 1 Chronicles 13:1–14, 14:2
There is a deep spiritual hunger in all of our hearts that can only be satisfied by the presence of God himself.
Day 213: Bring People Hope
Psalm 89:46–52, Romans 14:19–24; 15:1–13, 1 Chronicles 11:1–9
Without hope everything would stop.
Day 212: How to Avoid Arguments, Deal with Disputes and Stop Fighting
Proverbs 18:17–24, Romans 14:1–18, 1 Chronicles 10:13–14
How should we handle conflict?
Day 211: How to Be a Good Citizen
Psalm 89:38–44, Romans 13:1–14, 1 Chronicles 9:1,
How then can you live as a good citizen?
Day 210: Four Sacrifices That Please God
Psalm 89:33–35, Romans 12:1–21, 1 Chronicles 6:49
The New Testament tells us that there are four sacrifices you can make that *please God*.
Day 209: Your Calling Is Irrevocable
Psalm 89:19–29, Romans 11:11–32, 1 Chronicles 4:9–22
God’s gifts and his call are irrevocable. This is a theme that runs throughout the Bible as we see in today’s passages.
Day 208: Beautiful Feet
Proverbs 18:10–16, Romans 10:9–21; 11:1–6, 1 Chronicles 3:4–16
*The message of Jesus is in you*. That is why, according to the apostle Paul, you have *beautiful feet* (Romans 10:15).
Day 207: Your Family Tree
Psalm 89:14–18, Romans 9:25–33, 10:1–4; 1 Chronicles 1:1
We share a common history and family tree. We worship the same God and, the apostle Paul tells us, the way of salvation is the same for us all.
Day 206: What About Those Who Do Not Believe?
Psalm 89:9–13, Romans 9:2–16, Hosea 12:6; 13:4–6; 14:1–4
How do we balance this anguish and passion for those we love, with a trust in God’s ultimate sovereignty?
Day 205: A Pillow on Which to Rest Our Weary Heads
Psalm 89:1–8, Romans 8:18–39, Hosea 10:12; 11:4–8
God loves me and you.
Day 204: Know You Are Loved
Proverbs 17:25–28; 18:1–5, Romans 8:1–17, Hosea 9:1
You are a deeply loved child of God. This should be the basis of your confidence, security and hope.
Day 203: Help, Lord!
Psalm 88:9–14, Romans 7:7–25, Hosea 6:1–3
God’s desire is for you to have a relationship with him that is real and from the heart.
Day 202: The Way Out of the Maze
Psalm 88:1–4, Romans 6:15–23; 7:2–4, Hosea 3:1–5
Serving God ‘in the new way of the Spirit’ (Romans 7:6) is the way to find perfect freedom – free to have a relationship with him and to be the kind of person that deep down you long to be.
Day 201: Enjoy Your New Life
Psalm 87:7, Romans 6:1–14, Hosea 1:2–10; 2:14–23
Through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, you are able to live and enjoy ‘*a new life*.’
Day 200: Just Grace
Proverbs 17:15–24, Romans 5:17–21; Amos 8:4–11, 9:8–14
We see today how Jesus Christ makes *just grace* available for you and me.
Day 199: How to Feel God's Love for You
Psalm 86:11–15, Romans 4:18–25; 5:1–11, Amos 6:1a; 7:1–15
God “is” love!’ Everything that God does and says in the Bible is love, even God’s anger is nothing but love.
Day 198: As If You Had Never Sinned
Psalm 86:1–7, Romans 4:1–15, Amos 5:21–24
Jesus died for our sins.
Day 197: God's Game-Changing Answer
Psalm 85:8–10, Romans 3:9–26, Amos 3:1–11, 4:6
The righteousness of God is a game changer.
Day 196: Soften Your Heart and Harden Your Feet
Proverbs 17:5–14, Romans 2:17–29, Amos 2:6–7
If you have a heart softened by God, you will inevitably demonstrate love towards others.
Day 195: The God of the Second Chance
Psalm 85:4–7, Romans 2:1–13, Jonah 1:1–17; 2:1–10; 3:1–10
God transforms our life.
Day 194: How to Worship God
Psalm 84:10–12, Romans 1:20–32, 2 Kings 25:27–30
How do we worship God?
Day 193: How to Restore Your Relationships
Psalm 84:1–5, Romans 1:1–17, 2 Kings 23:3
Here lies the secret of restored relationships – first of restored relationship with God and then all other relationships.
Day 192: Your Words Are Powerful
Proverbs 16:28–32, 17:1–4, Acts 28:23–31, 2 Kings 22:3–19
Your tongue is a powerful instrument.
Day 191: Invisible but Invaluable
Psalm 83:1–18, Acts 28:1–9, 2 Kings 19:14–19
Prayers may be *invisible* but they are also *invaluable*.
Day 190: Trust in the Lord
Psalm 82:3–8, Acts 27:13–43, 2 Kings 18:5–36
Faith involves trusting in the Lord.
Day 189: Listen to God
Psalm 81:8–14, Acts 26:24–32; 27:1–11, 2 Kings 17:14–40
Listening to God is one of the keys to your relationship with him.
Day 188: The Dangers of Pride
Proverbs 16:18–24, Acts 25:23; 26:1–23, 2 Kings 15:1–4
How should we respond to the temptation and dangers of pride?
Day 187: How to Cope with the Challenges of Life
Psalm 81:6–7, Acts 25:1–22, 2 Kings 13:1–23
The Bible is true to life.
Day 186: The Light of God's Smile of Blessing Is On You
Psalm 80:8–19, Acts 24:1–27, 2 Kings 11:19–21
You have that light within you by the Holy Spirit and wherever you go you bring a light greater than the darkness around you.
Day 185: Opposition Turned into Opportunity
Psalm 80:3, Acts 23:12–35, 2 Kings 9:6–22
In each of the passages for today we see attacks of various kinds and how God turns opposition into opportunity.
Day 184: God's Purposes for You
Proverbs 16:9, Acts 22:22–30; 23:1–11, 2 Kings 6:25–33; 7:1–18
God is in control and *in everything* he is working for good.
Day 183: Transform Your World
Psalm 79:1–13, Acts 22:1–21, 2 Kings 5:1–16
Healing and transformation are *a gift from God by grace*.
Day 182: Seven Characteristics of Great Leaders
Psalm 78:56–72, Acts 21:10–20, 2 Kings 4:1–34
In the passages for today we see seven characteristics of good shepherds which are seen in all great Christian leaders.
Day 181: The Most Powerful Message in the World
Psalm 78:40–53, Acts 20:17–24, 2 Kings 2:7–15
The message of Jesus is the most powerful message in the world. It is good news. God equips you to pass on this message by giving you the Holy Spirit.
Day 180: How to Plan Your Life
Proverbs 15:31–33; 16:1–3, Acts 19:21–41, 1 Kings 22:1–14
Commit to the Lord whatever you do and your plans will succeed.
Day 179: Power Encounters
Psalm 78:32–38, Acts 18:9–18; 19:1–13, 1 Kings 21:17–20
God’s power in you is so much greater than the power of evil.
Day 178: The God of Miracles
Psalm 78:21–25, Acts 17:22–34; 18:1–8, 1 Kings 18:21–39
Receive the miracle of God's provision. Believe the miracle of the resurrection of Jesus. Experience the miracle of fire from God.
Day 177: Three Things God Wants to Give You
Psalm 78:13–15, Acts 17:2–18, 1 Kings 17:2–16
Our Father in heaven knows when you will need strength. He will supply all you need just in time.
Day 176: The Power of Prayer
Proverbs 15:22–30, Acts 16:16–34, 1 Kings 15:4–5
Prayer has the power to change circumstances, other people and even the course of history.
Day 175: Pass on the Baton
Psalm 78:4–7, Acts 16:1–15, 1 Kings 12:26–30
Like runners in a relay race, we all have a responsibility to be role models that pass on the baton; to tell, train and teach others.
Day 174: Three Keys to Great Friendships
Psalm 77:11–20, Acts 15:22–40, 1 Kings 11:34–39
The Bible is very realistic. We see examples of relationships at their very best, but we also see examples of their frailty and failure. Through these examples and the teaching of the Bible we see three keys.
Day 173: When Life is Difficult
Psalm 77:1–8, Acts 15:1–17, 1 Kings 11:1–4
As you go through difficult times staying close to Jesus, you will emerge stronger, wiser and more Christ-like.
Day 172: It's the Heart that Matters
Proverbs 15:11–13, Acts 14:8–27, 1 Kings 8:23–61
Only God sees and knows the heart of every human being.
Day 171: Come, Holy Spirit
Psalm 76:1–2, Acts 13:42–52; 14:1–3, 1 Kings 8:6–13
Each of the passages for today tells us something about how to enjoy God’s empowering presence that comes through the Holy Spirit.
Day 170: How to Find Treasures in the Bible
Psalm 75:3–10, Acts 13:26–39, 1 Kings 6:38
The Bible is full of inexhaustible treasure *for you* to read and digest, and through which *you* can encounter God.
Day 169: Three Conversions Everyone Needs
Psalm 74:18–22, Acts 12:21–24; 13:1–12; 2 Samuel 4:29–34
John Wimber often used to say that we all need three conversions: to be converted to Christ, converted to his church and converted to his cause. Today’s passages focus especially on this third conversion.
Day 168: Your Prayers Make a Difference
Proverbs 15:1–9, Acts 11:20–26; 12:1–17, 2 Kings 3:5–14
Your words can transform lives.
Day 167: Following and Not Opposing God
Psalm 74:12–17, Acts 10:25–47; 11:1–18, 2 Kings 1:32–34; 2:1–3
The most wonderful privilege any human being can have is to be a follower of Jesus of Nazareth whom ‘God anointed… with the Holy Spirit and power’.
Day 166: When You Don't Understand God
Psalm 74:1–9, Acts 9:34–42; 10:1–16, 2 Samuel 24:10–25
How should you respond when you don’t understand God?
Day 165: A Spacious Place
Psalm 73:23–28, Acts 9:1–31, 2 Samuel 22:2–20
Jesus is the one who rescues you and brings you into ‘a spacious place’ (2 Samuel 22:20).
Day 164: Your Nation Can Be Changed
Proverbs 14:25–34, Acts 8:4–35, 2 Samuel 21:1
How can the *spiritual* climate of your nation be changed?
Day 163: You Can Change
Psalm 73:1–14, Acts 7:44–60, 2 Samuel 18:33; 19:5–8
It is not just about changing our actions or appearance; we need to change on the inside – we need a change of *heart*.
Day 162: God Even Uses Your Mistakes
Psalm 72:1–17, Acts 7:20–38, 2 Samuel 17:1–14
In all the circumstances of your life and the events going on around you, you can trust in the providence of God.
Day 161: Troubles Do Not Have the Last Word
Psalm 71:19–23, Acts 6:8–15; 7:1–10, 2 Samuel 15:13–30; 16:5–14
As Matheson’s hymn beautifully articulates, *troubles do not have the last word*.
Day 160: Stay Loyal
Proverbs 14:15–22, Acts 5:12–42, 2 Samuel 14:1–22; 15:5–6
Disloyalty destroys families, churches, businesses, political parties and even nations.
Day 159: No Shades of Grey
Psalm 71:13–18, Acts 4:23–35; 5:1–5, 2 Samuel 13:12
The reality of right and wrong are very clear in today’s passages and there are stark contrasts between the two.
Day 158: Trials and Temptations
Psalm 71:1–6, Acts 4:1–20, 2 Samuel 11:26–27; 12:1–7
This is the challenge of life.
Day 157: Kindness
Psalm 70:1–5, Acts 3:1–19, 2 Samuel 9:3–7
When kindness is expressed, healthy relationships are created, community connections are nourished and people are inspired to pass on kindness.
Day 156: He Gives You Power
Proverbs 14:9–14, Acts 2:22–47, 2 Samuel 7:18–29; 8:14
The ultimate victory of God came with the life, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus and the outpouring of his Spirit who gives you power to live a life of victory.
