365 Key Chapters Chronological Bible Reading

1 Thessalonians 4 urges believers to live holy lives that please God—abstaining from sexual immorality, loving one another, and living quietly. Paul also comforts them with hope in Christ’s return.

Bible Version: New International Version (NIV) Application Notes: Life Application Study Bible (NIV) 1 THESSALONIANS 3 1 So when we could stand it no longer, we thought it best to...

1 Thessalonians 2 describes Paul’s sincere and gentle ministry in Thessalonica. He defends his motives, likens his care to a parent’s love, and commends the believers for receiving the gospel...

1 Thessalonians 1 describes Paul’s thanksgiving for the Thessalonians’ faith, love, and hope. He commends their example, how they turned from idols to serve God, and how their testimony spread...

Acts 18 describes Paul’s ministry in Corinth, where he stays for 18 months preaching the gospel. He meets Aquila and Priscilla, faces opposition from the Jews, and later travels to...

Acts 17 describes Paul’s ministry in Thessalonica, Berea, and Athens. In Athens, he preaches at the Areopagus, declaring the "unknown god" as the true Creator and calling all people to...

Galatians 6 encourages believers to restore the fallen gently, carry one another’s burdens, and sow to please the Spirit. Paul emphasises doing good to all, especially fellow believers, and boasts...

Galatians 5 urges believers to live in the freedom of Christ, not under the law. It contrasts the acts of the flesh with the fruit of the Spirit and calls...

Acts 16 records Paul’s vision of the Macedonian call, the conversion of Lydia, and Paul and Silas being imprisoned in Philippi, where an earthquake leads to the jailer's salvation.

Acts 15 describes the Jerusalem Council where apostles and elders resolve the dispute over circumcision for Gentile believers, affirming salvation by grace and sending a letter of guidance to the...

James 5 urges patience in suffering, warns the rich oppressors, and emphasizes the power of prayer, confession, and faith in healing. Elijah is cited as an example of effective prayer.

James 4 calls believers to submit to God, resist the devil, and pursue humility. It warns against worldly desires, pride, and judging others while urging dependence on God’s will.

James 3 warns of the power of the tongue, urging believers to control their speech. It contrasts earthly and heavenly wisdom, highlighting humility and peace as marks of true wisdom.

James 2 teaches that genuine faith must be accompanied by actions. It warns against favouritism and emphasises that faith without works is dead, illustrating this truth with examples from Abraham...

James 1 teaches believers to rejoice in trials, ask God for wisdom, and live out the Word. It warns against temptation, encourages perseverance, and emphasizes doing rather than merely hearing...

Acts 13 describes the Holy Spirit setting apart Paul and Barnabas for mission. They preached in Cyprus and Pisidian Antioch, facing opposition but boldly declaring the gospel to both Jews...

Acts 10 describes Peter’s vision and his meeting with Cornelius, a Gentile centurion. God reveals that the gospel is for all people, not just Jews, as the Holy Spirit falls...

Acts 9 tells of Saul’s dramatic encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus, leading to his conversion and baptism. It also recounts Peter’s miracles, including healing Aeneas and raising...

Acts 8 describes the church’s scattering after Stephen’s death, Philip’s ministry in Samaria, and his Spirit-led encounter with the Ethiopian eunuch, whom he baptizes after explaining the gospel.

Acts 7 recounts Stephen’s defence before the Sanhedrin, summarising Israel’s history and rebuking their rejection of God’s messengers. He is stoned to death, becoming the first Christian martyr.