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The Essential 100® Bible Challenge is a simple tool to read through the Big Story of God's Word. The reading plan is based on 50 Old Testament and 50 New Testament passages. Continue with the ninth part "Psalms and Proverbs." ®Produced by American Bible Society in partnership with Scripture Union, Inc.

In this 7-day devotional, Brian Dickinson—former U.S. Navy Aviation Rescue Swimmer and Mount Everest climber—shares lessons from his extraordinary life experiences paired with biblical truths. Through practical insights and scripture, you’ll learn how to remain calm amidst chaos, respond with faith rather than fear, and find God's presence even in life’s most challenging moments. Let these daily reflections guide you toward peace, clarity, and trust in God’s sovereign plan.

This reading plan will address some of the biggest questions about the Christian faith. The answers here will give you a deeper understanding of why Christianity isn’t just like any other religion. They will help you engage with your society in an informed way and deepen your appreciation of what it means to be part of God’s kingdom.

The Bible is written by different authors and contains different genres of literature. The Basic Training Challenge takes you through books written by prophets and poets to learn more about God’s mission here on earth. Similar to your basic training, this plan will challenge you to get spiritually fit in God’s Word.