Purpose

What does it mean to be beautiful? What does it mean to have beauty? Inward or outward, we’ll take a look at what the Bible considers to be beautiful: a woman whose heart is focused on pleasing God and whose mission it is to see the promises of God fulfilled in the lives of all whom she encounters. 

Beauty On Purpose

 As one year ends and another begins, you may find yourself feeling excited or anxious. In this 3-day plan from your friends at Abide,  you'll discover how to finish this year strong and begin the next with new endurance, wisdom and faith.

Welcoming A New Year

God created us to find meaning in our lives. But we live in a broken world where we’re continually frustrated in our search. So, what’s the point of living life? This is the question the Teacher in Ecclesiastes is asking. At first, the message of this wisdom book seems to lead to despair, but in fact points to the hope of life found in God alone.

What's the Point? (A Study in Ecclesiastes: Part 1)

We know everyone is going everywhere this Summer. If you are either in summer school, doing an internship, or going abroad. We want to find and follow Jesus together. We invite you to join us in our devotional, Everyone and Everywhere.

Everyone. Everywhere. Part 1

We’re all part of God’s global community, whether it’s in your neighborhood or across the world. Be inspired as you discover the stories and impact of people in the Bible who embraced their cross-cultural community, even when they were in danger or enslaved! 

A Call To Community

Feeling burned out, weary, worn to the bone? These are signs something isn't quite right, especially if you've been feeling this way for awhile. Are you shouldering the right burdens? Are you chasing the right goals, leaning in to the right relationships? Through this plan, invite God to show you the work he's designed for you and ask Him to relieve you of the weights you weren't designed to carry.

Avoid Burnout // the Roar of a Well-Tuned Engine

Are you serving others as Christ intended that you should do? Every Christian is called on to serve.  We can do that by helping people who are going through crisis. We don’t have to look far to find people in distress. These devotions offer encouragement, support and practical pointers for showing mercy to the hurting.  

Serving Those Who Are In Crisis

Do you have a vision but you're not quite sure what to do with it? The fulfillment of a calling starts with clarity of the Vision. In this devotional, we will dive into Nehemiah Chapter 1 and look at the difference between a dream and a vision and how Nehemiah modeled what it looks like for us to steward the vision God gives us on this earth.  

Vision: Pictures Say 1000 Words 

Jesus called His disciples, and Jesus called Paul. Has Jesus called you? Join Pete Briscoe for a 5-day day look at how you can discern the call of Christ today—by rediscovering how Jesus has always invited people to partner with Him in Gospel ministry.