Wisdom

It seems like no time at all—a “vapor,” as Scripture describes it in James 4:14—before parents face the day when their sons and daughters will leave the nest and fly off on their own. Part of anticipating that launch includes gradually giving them additional responsibilities and greater independence. Let’s think about preparing for the time when our children are officially grown.

Allowing Children to Grow and Gain Independence: A 3-Day Parenting Plan

God sending His son is the answer and cure to a hurting and broken world. Talking to others about the gospel and what Jesus has done can be difficult, so over the next couple of days, we are going to talk through some practical ways to approach this! 


Bringing Hope to Others

You hear people talk about their gifts, and you see certain people doing things that seem so natural to them. But what about you? You may ask, “What are my spiritual gifts?” In this 4-day Plan, you’ll learn about different spiritual gifts, how to discover yours and the ultimate motivation that must propel you when to use them.

What Are Spiritual Gifts?

Vance K. Jackson leads readers in this powerful devotional. Pattern yourself after Christ in every area of your life. Be faithful over the little things. Be faithful over every assignment. Be faithful over the resources under your stewardship. Be faithful over your job. Be faithful over your business. Be faithful over your family. Be faithful over everything that God has blessed you with and He will enlarge your borders. 

Be Faithful In The Little Things

A proverb is defined as, “a wise saying or precept, a didactic sentence.”  At a glance, the book of Proverbs is exactly that: a Biblical book of wise sayings and/or precepts that have been conveniently gathered together for its readers.  But what if the book of Proverbs is something more?  The book of Proverbs IS something more than a collection of cute phrases...it is Biblical wisdom!

Proverbs:  Biblical Wisdom for a Fortune Cookie World

Words are spiritual forces, producing after their kind. You bless or curse yourself with your words. This plan provides a roadmap for boldly speaking God's Word. In Jeremiah 29:11, God proclaims His good plan for your life. God is faithful and watches over His Word to perform it. Choose to believe and say what God says about you. Your good future is as close as your heart and mouth!

Today's Words, Tomorrow's Harvests

Many cultures historically devalue widows, but the Bible offers them dignity and purpose. Throughout Scripture, God honours women and uses them in His divine plan. Widows are seen not as burdens but as integral to God's work, with their strength and faith contributing to His greater purposes. The Bible provides a radical reimagining of how widows should be viewed, offering them honour and respect.

Widows Used by God

Addiction, divorce, discontentment, and spiritual emptiness. How do we end up in these messes? It’s like we somehow start following bad advice. This Life.Church Bible Plan is for people who want to do away with the bad and bring on some Good Advice. 

Good Advice

Life is uncertain, but it’s not a complete mystery. God has allowed us to know who he is, what he thinks of us, and what he will do for us. Begin to discover this in just five minutes a day—and as you do, we pray your faith, hope, and love for him will grow.