Forgiveness

Betrayal is devastating. It produces a feeling of worthlessness for trusting an untrustworthy person. We respond to betrayal in anger. We seek to get even or make our betrayers suffer for how they've wronged us. In this plan we'll look at what the Bible teaches on how we should respond to betrayals with the prayer to be victorious over your own abandonment or violation of trust and eventually move on. 

Being Betrayed

The story of Jonah isn’t about a big fish; it’s about God’s big forgiveness.

Lessons From Jonah

Christ died for you, so that you may come to know his unending love...and share that love with others.

Reconciliation

Jesus Christ rose from the dead bodily. The Old Testament predicted He would. Jesus himself repeatedly said he would die and resurrect. The apostles and all of Scripture proclaim it to be true. The apostles and His followers over the centuries have died, steadfastly believing this. You don't die for something you're not sure about. 15 key references with “Man Says” But “God Says” preceding each Bible verse.

Resurrection of Jesus Christ

There are many helpful ways to approach Bible study. One that has often proved fruitful is referred to as the inductive method. But what is it? And what are some practical steps for implementing it in personal Bible study? This plan outlines the inductive approach to Bible study and lays a foundation for The Bible Effect’s “Discover” plans on YouVersion. 

How to Study the Bible Inductively

The riveting true story of one refugee's miraculous escape first from Iran, then from imprisonment in Turkey, and her gradual discovery of freedom, hope, and the inexplicable love of Jesus, which she now shares with others who are leaving Islam behind.

Stranger No More

Are there parts of your story you wish you could rewrite? We all make mistakes we feel ashamed of and hold ourselves hostage to those mistakes. This plan lays out the truth of your story—that while you cannot rewrite your mistakes, God has a better solution in mind to help you heal. Start this five-day plan to start on the path toward forgiving yourself and receiving God's forgiveness, too.

Forgive Yourself: Let God Heal the Past

Jesus given a death sentence? That can’t be right! He’s the best man who ever lived. It doesn’t make sense. In this Bible reading plan, children will walk the way to the cross, with Jesus; share the reality of that day; and also discover how this was part of God’s plan for Jesus and also for each of us! Ancora Kids complements the free children’s game app Guardians of Ancora. 

Guardians Of Ancora Bible Plan: Ancora Kids Walk The Way To The Cross

Suffering is a fundamental part of the Christian faith (2 Timothy 3:12), and your godly response to it grows through encountering God and meditating on His Word. The following verses, when memorized, can encourage you toward a godly response to suffering.