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We all have habits. Some are good, and others are not-so-good. But one thing's for sure: They affect every area of our lives - including our money. Over the next eight days, Rachel Cruze will guide you through seven money habits that can change your life - and your family tree - for years to come. Based on her book, Love Your Life, Not Theirs, these devotions will encourage you to stop comparing your life to the unrealistic world of social media and to start developing the kind of smart money habits that will help you find contentment in the life God's given you.

Learn how to see your work through God’s eyes, nurture habits of fruitfulness in your nine-to-five, and pray purposefully through your first two weeks in a new job. This journey was written by Nell Goddard and based on LICC’s Routed resource.

Infinitum is a way of life centered on following Jesus by loving God and loving others through an emphasis on the habits and disciplines of surrender, generosity, and mission. We aim to see the Bible and also the world through these Jesus-colored lenses. This short reading plan is based on the Infinitum theme of Surrender.

Infinitum is a way of life centered on following Jesus by loving God and loving others through an emphasis on the habits and disciplines of surrender, generosity, and mission. We aim to see the Bible and also the world through these Jesus-colored lenses. This short reading plan is based on the theme, ‘Love God, Love Others’.

Infinitum is a way of life centered on following Jesus by loving God and loving others through an emphasis on the habits and disciplines of surrender, generosity, and mission. We aim to see the Bible and also the world through these Jesus-colored lenses. This short reading plan is based on the theme – Follow Jesus.

Do you desire to grow in your relationship with God? Do you long for greater community? Do you desire a prayer life that is alive and exciting? If you said, "yes," to any of these questions, start reading the 5 day plan with us as we explore 5 holy habits that have the power to change your life!

Infinitum is a way of life centered on following Jesus by loving God and loving others through an emphasis on the habits and disciplines of surrender, generosity, and mission. We aim to see the Bible and also the world through these Jesus-colored lenses. This short reading plan is based on the Infinitum component, Mission.


Infinitum is a way of life centered on following Jesus by loving God and loving others through an emphasis on the habits and disciplines of surrender, generosity, and mission. We aim to see the Bible and also the world through these Jesus-colored lenses. This short series on ‘surrendered evangelism’ looks at several Bible verses for the purpose of evangelism that emphasize surrender.

Most of us are genuinely trying very hard to leave stubborn habits of sin behind and become more like Christ, but we may not be having quite as much success as we would like. When we understand how to walk in the Spirit everything changes! In this plan, learn practical steps for entering into the reality of a radically transformed life by walking in the Spirit!

Just about everyone makes some sort of promise to themselves with the coming of a New Year: get in better shape, lose a few pounds, or maybe break a bad habit. Join us at Abide as we meditate on how to up our game in regard to our walk with the Lord.

The goal of this devotional, based on Mansfield’s Book of Manly Men, is simple: to identify what a genuine man does—the virtues, the habits, the disciplines, the duties, the actions of true manhood—and then call men to do it. This is about doing. It is about action. It is about knowing the deeds that comprise manhood and doing those deeds until mere males become genuine men—manly men, great men.

Life is moving at an incredibly fast pace. It can be hard, in the midst of all the things we have going on, to find time to connect with God in meaningful ways. “Unplugged” will challenge you to evaluate your habits with technology and busyness, and encourage you to pursue moments of solitude – times to connect between you and Jesus.

You don’t have to wait until you’re older to live a generous life—in fact, the habits you set today determine how you’ll live tomorrow. In this 6-day Bible Plan featuring videos, we’ll answer some common questions about generosity, explore ways we can practice generosity, and discover why it matters today.

We all have made choices and decisions that have caused obstacles in our lives and prevented us from being authentic, from trusting others and moving forward. True Freedom is all about identifying those obstacles – possibly an addiction, a destructive pattern or habit – and finding hope and receiving healing. Discover the five choices that can lead you to true freedom, a life of transparency, free from fear and regrets.

Celebrate Recovery (www.celebraterecovery.com) is a twelve step Christ-centered approach aimed at healing "hurts, habits, and hang-ups.” This reading plan will show you the loving power of Jesus Christ through a recovery process. It is based on the actual words of Jesus and not just psychological theory.

The 5 Conversations with Christ series explores five of Jesus’ conversations in Luke. This plan focuses on Jesus’ words to his disciples regarding worry about what they would eat or drink. Anxiety wears us out emotionally, and it wears us out physically. Know that Jesus can meet you right where you are. With Him, your mind can be renewed, and He can set you on a new path.

Is anything always true, or are things just “true for me” and “true for you”? And, when I feel strongly that I believe the truth—and you feel strongly that something different is true—how are we supposed to get along? This Bible Plan for preteens is here to help answer those questions! You’ll learn the lifelong habit of untangling truth from the mess of false teaching and tense conversations.

Daily devotions focused on scriptures remind us that in a world where pornography and human trafficking are prevalent, we are faced with a moral issue that goes against the teachings of the Bible. God's word reminds us to guard our hearts and minds and steer clear of sexual immorality. We touch on the exposure, habit, and consequences of porn and how it feeds the world of human trafficking.

The Essential 100 Challenge (E100) helps you get an overview of the Bible... without getting bogged down. The Plan guides you through 50 Old Testament passages and 50 New Testament passages — The Essential 100 — so you can see the big picture of God's Word, and form a daily Bible reading habit in the process.

We read the Bible, pray prayers, and attend church, but often these spiritual routines don’t seem to produce spiritual maturity. Jesus made big promises to those who follow him: peace, joy, and supernatural power, but these promises often feel disconnected from our experience. Pastor Justin Kendrick helps us bridge that gap with his book, Bury Your Ordinary to teach seven spiritual habits that lead to explosive growth and development.

As a new believer in Jesus, you’ve been told you should start reading the Bible, but where do you start? This 10-Day plan was designed with you in mind. Based on the Gospel of John, it will help you understand ten essential truths every believer should know, challenge you to apply them to your life, and help you develop a Bible-reading habit.

Do you or a loved one struggle with addiction, mental illness, suicidal thoughts, or self-injury? The root of your pain may be loneliness. When you apply the practices from this reading plan, you’ll start to develop habits that move you from isolation to connection. These five days will begin to guide you, the people you love, and the community you live in toward a richer, fuller, healthier life.

Christmas is a time for celebration! Whether you’re giving gifts, decorating, sending Christmas cards, or caroling together, Christmas traditions can help your kids build a habit of celebrating God. For Parents: This Bible Plan is designed for families. Your child will have a deeper understanding of the daily readings, videos, challenges, and questions if you do it together.

It's hard to start a new "habit." This is also true when it comes to starting a devoted life for Christ. This devotional is designed to help students start "Fresh" by developing a closer relationship with God, regardless of their past issues and mistakes. Over the next 7 days (31 days in print), you will read through Proverbs, known as the "wisdom" book of the Bible, in order to apply these verses to your life. Let's get started "Fresh."

Family life can be busy, and we may not always take the time to pray—let alone remember to help our children develop the habit of including God in their day. In this plan, your family will see how much God wants to hear from us and how prayer strengthens our relationship with Him and one another. Each day includes a prayer prompt, brief Scripture reading and explanation, hands-on activity, and discussion questions.