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First 5 is a daily bible study app brought to you by Proverbs 31 Ministries. First 5 was specifically designed to greet you with a short teaching in God’s Word each day, before you get distracted by social media and everything else screaming for your attention. It will equip you to better study and know the Word of God.

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Right Where You’re Supposed To Be: A Study of the Book of Esther

A six-week study in the First 5 mobile app, starting September 25.

God isn’t asking you to figure out all the solutions. He’s simply asking you to show up.

Esther is an unlikely heroine with much to teach about God’s presence in hard and complex scenarios. As we explore and reflect on her story, we will learn the importance of discerning who influences us, watch as God protects His people, and discover He can use us right where we are.

And even when we don’t know where He is or what He is doing, we can still participate in God’s good plans as we take one obedient step after another.

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Today’s Teaching

Chapters in the Greatest Story

Sandell Snyder

Day: 4 | Plan: Esther 2023


Start Here: Esther 2:5-6

Key Verse: Esther 2:5 (ESV) "Now there was a Jew in Susa the citadel whose name was Mordecai, the son of Jair, son of Shimei, son of Kish, a Benjaminite ..."

Major Moment: Esther and Mordecai's family history is recorded for us.

I left home with insecurities and timid faith. I was alone in the unfamiliar territory of a large university, and my sense of identity and ...
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One of the best parts about First 5 is hearing about the life change that takes place because of what God did in the lives of our readers. If you have a First 5 story to tell, we want to hear about it. Please share with us how God has worked in your life as a result of this ministry. We can’t wait to read your story.

First 5 Study guides

 

Do you have 15 minutes instead of 5 minutes for your quiet time? Study Guides are the First 5 app companion to take your daily bible study a little deeper. They include daily questions for each passage of Scripture, including reflection that applies to your life. Historical background and context to the culture are also included, with so much more.

A Better Way

A Study of the Book of Matthew

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Daniel:

Holding Firm in the Face of Fear Experience Guide

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Romans:

Uncovering the Power of the Gospel and How It Saves Us Every Day

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1 & 2 Corinthians

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