The Christmas season is one of the busiest times of the year. Taken from select passages in the New Testament, this devotional aims to stoke your hearts and minds with affection for Christ Jesus during season so that He might dwell in your hearts by faith. Piper entitled, 'The Dawing of Indestructible Joy', containing daily Bible readings for the month of December. What we didn't know was that Desiring God was producing a new set of devotional materials for 2014 - so here, we're recommending a new Advent devotional by Dr. We offered a few suggestions for resources - both homegrown by GBC's own local Bible teachers, a resource for children, and also a resource by trusted Bible teacher Dr John Piper at Desiring God Ministries. When you read the Christmas story with your familyīest of all, it’s quick and easy to help others get their own Bible App-no matter what kind of mobile device they have.In a recent post on Advent devotionals, we discussed why it's important to have devotions for the Christian calendar season of Advent - to help us look forward to Christ's first coming at Christmas, but also His second coming.

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And the Bible App makes it so easy! This season, watch for chances to share your faith simply by showing your Bible App: The holidays offer us unique opportunities to share our faith with friends, family, and others. You can find even more Christmas and Advent plans on YouVersion!

12 Days of Christmas with The Overflow brings you stories about Jesus’ birth through Christmas songs, presented by such artists as Sidewalk Prophets, James Fortune, Jason Castro, and Building 429.

The Songs of Christmas highlights Christmas song devotionals from popular Christian artists like Mandisa, TobyMac, Amy Grant, Colton Dixon, Kari Jobe, and Hillsong.

Our Daily Bread Christmas Edition features daily devotionals specifically selected to help you find encouragement, comfort, and true joy through God’s love for you.

Good News of Great Joy helps you adore Jesus throughout Advent, with short daily passages directed toward feeding your joy in God.

The Christmas Story chronicles the humble beginnings of the Savior that the world had been waiting for.

Rediscovering the Christmas Season offers a non-traditional twist on Advent, with reflection questions and action steps that help individuals, families, and small groups center each day on Christ.

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And this year, we have more plans than ever before. YouVersion offers several Bible Plans to help Jesus’ birth become a point of your daily reflection. During the Christmas season, so much can pull us away from the significance of what we’re celebrating-the gift of Immanuel, “God with us.” Advent, spanning the four weeks before Christmas, brings us the opportunity to redirect our focus.

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