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God’s Word is powerful and changes everything for those who study it and believe in the good news found within it. It is essential to life both now and in eternity.

Jesus says, "The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light." So Laurie Short invites us to change nothing and yet still change everything about how we see our lives. When we reframe whatever comes our way and embrace both the good and the bad, we recognize that every detail of life is fully in God’s sovereign hand. Adapted from When Changing Nothing Changes Everything. Copyright © 2017 by Laurie Polich Short. Used by permission. For more information, please visit www.ivpress.com/when-changing-nothing-changes-everything

No matter what your life has been like, the astonishing truth is that change is possible when you say yes to Jesus as King and Lord. But what exactly does life in Christ look like? In Romans 8:14-21, in the middle of one of the most theologically packed and beautiful chapters in the Bible, the apostle Paul describes the identity of a Christian led by the Holy Spirit.

This reading plan will provide readings on key topical themes from the Bible. These themes are frequently mentioned and therefore are important for us to understand.

This part of the reading plan includes selected chapters from each book of the Bible from Genesis to 2 Samuel. Reading some of each book will give us insight into all of the Bible. We will discover that it contains both stories and instruction and will help us understand God and ourselves better.

Prayer is an essential part to our relationship with God. It's a part of how we interact with Him and share our thoughts, concerns, and allow space for Him to work in our lives. A great outline for prayer is in the word ACTS: Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving and Supplication. In this plan, you will be given four short, daily readings from the Bible that highlights these four aspects of prayer.

In this plan passages supporting the basic beliefs of Christianity are read. There are five readings per belief. If weekends are used for reflection, the plan will require 90 days. Notes are also included to assist with understanding.

This reading plan will provide an overview of the key historical events that are told about in the Bible. All of the Bible was written in the midst of real people’s lives in specific time periods. Understanding these events will help Bible readers understand all of the Bible better.

Do you ever wish you could have a do-over? Are you looking for an opportunity to start fresh and create a new trajectory for your life? If so, then the Book of Ruth is a story for you. Over the next 7 days, we’ll explore this incredibly honest and inspiring story of two women who overcame incredible tragedy and changed the story of God’s people forever.

In this 10 day video plan, Yuri asks viewers to personally reflect on how they got to be where they are in their lives, and where they want to go.

Your life experience is yours to create, so why settle for less than a life of ultimate purpose and fulfillment? This plan will help you confront the limitations keeping you in mediocrity and empower you with all you need to defy those limitations and embrace the life God has destined you to live. 

Explore the parables of the bridegroom, new patches, and wineskins, discovering profound truths about not missing, mixing, or playing Jesus in our lives. Engage in self-reflection and prayer, inviting a fresh perspective and surrender to the transformative power of Jesus.

Every Easter we go to church, take communion, hear the songs and sermons. But are we living out the new life God intended for us? In his new devotional series, Pastor Jim Cymbala reminds us that Christianity is a new creation. It's Jesus living inside us by His Spirit, filling us with victory, joy, and peace. This Easter don't stay in the same old routine. Let Jesus make everything new.

Sometimes it can feel daunting to commit to reading a book of the Bible. But Proverbs is a great place to start! Over the next 31 days, read one chapter of Proverbs a day. Each day includes a simple takeaway and prayer you can apply to your daily life. With this plan, you’ll complete the whole book by the end of the month!

Change doesn't happen overnight, it takes hard work. In his latest plan, David Villa talks about shifting into another gear, to reach a level previously untouched. It's time for a transformation! This is Shift: Gearing Up For Change.

The only constant thing in our lives is change, yet we seem to be afraid of it. It's impossible to say that we love and know God and, at the same time, staying the same; making the same mistakes and wasting opportunities to improve. In this plan I'll show you three stories of people who had the option to change their lives and what their endings were.

Are you going through something life-changing? Are you stressed about what these changes may bring? In this 6-part devotional series, Pastor Jim Cymbala addresses the stress, fears, and concerns that can arise with the changes we go through in our lives, especially in these uncertain times.

Since the beginning of time, God’s Word has actively restored hearts and minds—and God’s not finished yet. In this special 7-day Plan, let’s celebrate the life-transforming power of Scripture by taking a closer look at how God is using the Bible to impact history and change lives around the world.

This devotion is designed to help you make strides in overcoming sin, growing in godliness, and enjoying intimacy with the Lord. If you feel stuck or you’ve lost hope, these devotions, drawn from Jesus’ words in the Beatitudes, are especially for you! You can make progress, by God’s grace, starting today.

Have you ever wondered how Jesus processed the feelings of day to day life? Paul Marc Goulet guides a week’s worth of reflection on topics like anxiety, anger, and fear - and how Jesus dealt with them all.

How do we respond when life doesn’t go as we planned or when we take a detour? When we’re experiencing change, it’s easy to be overwhelmed with feelings of confusion, anger, and disappointment. But God has something better for us. Learn how you can start embracing change, even in the middle of the messy process.

While people are aware of the Lord’s Prayer for daily needs, they may not know that Jesus had a vital prayer life and especially relied on his Father’s help as he faced and endured the cross. We can learn much about how to pray in crisis times by looking at those prayers of Jesus. 

 "#HopeDealers" chronicles incredible stories of people who were down and out, dead (literally), bankrupt, divorced, broken and living at rock bottom but somehow bounced-back, found hope , redemption and a brand-new life! These stories will blow your mind & inspire you to know that you are a HopeDealer too! HopeDealers is a devotional plan filled with amazing stories from normal people just like me and you . Because you see a HopeDealer is anyone who has made it through a struggle and has a story to share about it!

Do you know who the Holy Spirit is? Do you treat Him like a friend or a mystical power? In this reading plan, writer Paul Marc Goulet shares about this topic and how you can connect with the Holy Spirit.

The Bible is life-changing. Not only does reading, and responding to God’s Word change our lives today, but it can continue to change our lives as we keep coming back to it over and over throughout our lives. In this 4-Day Bible Plan, Evangelist Matt Brown shares why we need to make a habit of coming back to our Bibles often.