Fear

The Jewish authorities could not deny Christ’s power at work, when they threatened Peter and John to stay quiet. On their release, Peter and John prayed with the church for power and boldness. The place where they were praying was shaken and all of them, not just the apostles, experienced and demonstrated God’s power. God’s grace was at work even as they all loved and shared with one another.

Acts - Chapter Four

What are you expecting right now? Are you expecting that bad things are going to happen to you, or are you expecting that God is going to show up in your life? Our fear can be a self-fulfilling prophecy. In the same way, our faith can also direct the course of our life. Fear maximizes danger, while faith maximizes God!

Feed Your Faith

Scared is a feeling that can be hard to face, but if we listen to it, we can learn things about ourselves. In this reading plan, children will discover that it’s okay to be scared and God is with us when we’re afraid. Kids will learn that scared is an emotion they don’t need to avoid and instead something they can use to understand themselves and grow closer to God.

God, I Feel Scared

In his new devotional series, The Promise, Pastor Jim Cymbala address the malaise in our society today and the emptiness people are experiencing, as he explores an incredible promise that Jesus made. This devotional series will help anyone seeking meaning and fulfillment in their lives.

The Promise

God has given you all the courage you need to step into the authentic, abundant life he created for you, —but it is up to you to take hold of it! Rise each day inspired and empowered to overcome any obstacle and walk confidently in your faith.

Courage for Every Day

We either live by fear or by faith. Fear reacts to what's happening. Faith takes action and dares to believe that God is faithful to His promises, despite our current circumstance. 

Living Fearless

Sometimes the world requires things from us that we don't feel prepared and equipped to give. Perhaps we feel that we aren’t ready to give or that what we are being asked to give is something we don't even possess!
Join the journey to discover what it means to give your ‘nearly nothing' and see how God can turn it into something!

Giving Your 'Nearly 'Nothing'

There is something working hard to snuff out your purpose before it ever starts. It wants to derail your progress and confuse your momentum. That thing is distraction. As you’ll discover in this reading plan, it comes in many forms. But the good news is there is a clear, Biblical way to overcome it and get back on your purpose track. 

Distraction: The Purpose Killer

What can we learn about living fearlessly from three of the main characters in the Christmas story? Plenty! All had angelic visits telling them not to be afraid. Each responded in obedience to God's instructions and the world has never been the same. You too, can live life fearlessly. Apply God’s word liberally, daily, and watch your faith grow while your anxieties, worries and fears all melt away. 