Bible Reading Plans
Do you want to develop the daily habit of reading God's word? Having a good plan is an important first step!
The plans listed below are downloadable PDFs, which we have organized into four categories: 1. Topical plans, 2. Bible in a year plans, 3. A bit less reading, and 4. A bit more reading.
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Topical Plans
Two-Week Reading Plans
Of all the reasons people mention for not reading the Bible, simple discouragement ranks highest. The Bible’s length alone is imposing. More like a self-contained library than a book, it includes 66 different books, by several dozen authors. Little wonder people get confused and discouraged. These two-week reading courses take you quickly into passages every Christian should know.
101 Most Important Chapters
Featuring 48 chapters from the Old Testament and 53 from the New Testament, this guide will take you through 101 chapters selected for their historical, prophetical, theological, or practical significance. Also includes comprehensive lists of important events and stages for the entire Bible.
Bible In A Year Plans
Four Genre Reading Plan
Every day, you will read from these four genres: 1) Psalms and wisdom literature, 2) Pentateuch and History of Israel, 3) Chronicles and Prophets, and 4) Gospels and Epistles. Avoid getting bogged down in just one part of the Bible, and explore the full scope of God's Word every day.
Kingdom Bible Reading Plan
Four readings per day give proportionate weight to the Old and New Testaments. The Old Testament readings follow the arrangement of Jesus’ Bible (Luke 24:44––Law, Prophets, Writings), with one reading coming from each portion per day. Only twenty-five readings are slated per month in order to provide more flexibility in daily devotions.
Bible Unity Reading Plan
Each day, you will read a longer section in the chronological plan, and a short section – usually a chapter or less – from another part of Scripture. The Bible Unity Plan schedules only 25 days of reading per month, allowing you to read something else on Sundays, or to catch up easily if you miss an occasional day.
Book At A Time Plan
This plan gives you two readings for each day. The first reading alternates between Old and New Testament books, giving you three or four chapters a day. The Gospels are spread throughout the year. The second reading takes you through a chapter or so of the wisdom literature and Isaiah. Each month consists of only 25 readings. You’ll have several days each month to meditate more deeply on something that was significant to you in the past week.
Five Day Reading Plan
This special Bible reading system allows you to read the entire Bible (or just the New Testament) in one year while only reading five times a week. Reading the Bible in chronological order (even the Psalms have been placed chronologically when possible) aids understanding of the Bible story.
Blue Letter Bible: Chronological Plan
These readings are compiled according to recent historical research, taking into account the order in which the recorded events actually occurred. This is a fantastic plan to follow if you wish to add historical context to your reading of the Bible. If the schedule provided is followed, the entire Bible will be read in one calendar year .
Blue Letter Bible: OT & NT Together Plan
It is important to understand the fullness of God's message to the churches, and a great way of doing this is reading the Old and New Testaments simultaneously. This plan does just that. Readings from both Testaments are included from the beginning and although each reading does not contain both Testaments, the two are read effectively.
Blue Letter Bible: Historical Plan
In this plan, the order of the Old Testament readings is very similar to Israel's Hebrew Bible, progressing from Law to Prophets to Writings. The New Testament ordering is based upon research regarding the order in which the books were authored. Although this research is not conclusive, it may offer helpful insights to your Bible reading.
Weekly Genre Reading Chart
Each week, this plan divides up your reading into the main types of Genres (literature) such as Gospels, Law, Narrative (History), Psalms, Poetry, Prophecy, and Epistles! That way you can go though the entire Bible by reading the different Genre types. This is a unique plan that will help keep your pace up and prevent you from losing interest and giving up!
A Bit Less Reading
Three-Year Guided Tour
Takes you completely through the Bible, reading every word. On most days, you will read one chapter, though some short chapters have been combined, so occasionally you will read two brief chapters in a day. Alternates between the Old Testament and New Testament. (Please note that this plan accidentally omits 1 John, so you will need to add it in to complete your reading of the entire Bible.)
A Bit More Reading
Grant Horner's Bible Reading System
Each day you will read one chapter from each of ten lists. Since the lists vary in length, the readings begin interweaving in constantly changing ways. You will NEVER read the same set of ten chapters together again! Every year you’ll read through all the Gospels four times, the Pentateuch twice, Paul’s letters 4-5 times each, the OT wisdom literature six times, all the Psalms at least twice, all the Proverbs as well as Acts a dozen times, and all the way through the OT History and Prophetic books about 1 1⁄2 times.