Encouragement

A devotional for high school students designed to show them a better way to deal with political division. In this devotional, you’ll find encouragement that points you toward navigating political tensions in your everyday life with peace, love, and grace.  


Elevate: Raising the Bar for Conversations About Political Tensions

In Matthew 13:18-23, Jesus taught his disciples the power of words. The seed, which is sown, represents the word of God. The ground that receives the seed symbolizes the conditions of the hearts of mankind. The fruit which came forth is the manifestation of the word. The words we speak impact our life and the life of others. In this devotional, we will discover the power of our words.

The Power of Your Words

Whether you face doubts, despair, stubborn sins, troubling thoughts, or outright oppression, know that God is faithful to fulfill His promises! He wants to do beyond whatever you might expect or understand to make your life a showpiece for His glory. Learn when and how to pursue God, and prepare yourself so you can rise above whatever obstacles you face!

Pursue God To Overcome Obstacles

In his latest series of devotions, Pastor Danny Forshee offers practical advice on how we can overcome fear.  In “No Fear Here,” Danny gleans insights from the Apostle Paul's encounter with Jesus Christ.  Just as Paul was blessed and equipped by God to overcome his every fear, so can you!  May the Holy Spirit empower you to lay aside fear and embrace the courage that only Jesus gives.

No Fear Here

Grief can make you feel all alone. What a gift, then, that in Jesus we find a friend who understands! Jesus became a person just like us, enduring our sorrows and experiencing our pain. His presence in our suffering gives us comfort and encouragement, and his faithful love offers us hope for a future that is marked by joy. 

Jesus, the Friend in Sorrow: A 3-Day Study for Grievers

Charles Spurgeon wrote that “nothing teaches us about the preciousness of the Creator as much as when we learn the emptiness of everything else.”  These guided audio meditations will help you draw near to God by turning away from everything else.  Your first meditation is a reflection on desiring to be close.  The second meditation is about finding what you long for.  Finally a reflection on seeking God’s direction.

Draw Near to God

Our world is full of moral soundbites. At first blush they sound good, but are they biblical? Join us in this Abide plan as we meditate on what God's Word actually says about many of the well known "Golden Rules."		

The Golden Rules

Do you know your purpose and identity? This plan dives into the word to show you who the Bible says you are!

Who Are You and Why Are You Here?

Regarding Jesus, Luke 2:51 (NLT) says, "Then he returned to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. And his mother stored all these things in her heart." Joseph and Mary were responsible for parenting Jesus. They modeled how to train up a child in the way he should go. In this plan, Temi Michael-O shares lessons from Joseph and Mary's journey to parenthood. 