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This one-year plan will take you on a journey in Faith and Love through the New Testament. We hope that you will be challenged to grow spiritually and be inspired as a follower of Jesus. This is Part 2 of 12.

“Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.” Hebrews delivers some of the greatest mountain peaks of Scripture, with an invitation to draw near to God and a call to run your race with perseverance. Join Through the Word as we guide you with clear explanations and compelling application through the halls of faith’s greatest heroes and right up to God’s throne. Part 2 covers chapters 8-13.

This reading plan is based upon Cindy Beall's book, Healing Your Marriage When Trust Is Broken. Learn how to find hope and healing for your wounded marriage as you navigate the waters of betrayal. Cindy, and her husband, Chris, have walked out their healing by trusting in God's mighty power and encourage you to join them on this healing journey.

The Christ Tree contains countless sprigs of fir, representing each of us. No two sprigs are the same and they come together to form a magnificent sight. Each one is unique, yet an essential part of the whole, just as we are described in 1 Corinthians 12. We hope you will join us as we read The One Advent plan and celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior.

1 Kings is all about Jesus! This 12-day plan will walk you through the book of1Kings by reading just a chapter or two a day. Each day is accompanied by a short devotional and video that explains what’s happening and shows you how each part of the story points to Jesus and his Gospel.

In Judaism, peace—shalom—is rooted in the Hebrew word shalem, which means “whole” or “complete.” True shalom implies that diverse parties purposely set aside their differences and agree to see the good in one another, not just living alongside but among one another for a higher calling or purpose. This devotional plan explores 12 different steps we can all take toward achieving shalom in our lives.

To get started with reading the Bible, you’ll read samples of various kinds of literature from both the Old and New Testaments. From the Old Testament, you’ll read two short Hebrew narratives--Ruth and Jonah. From the New Testament, you’ll read three short letters: Philemon, 1 John, and 1 Peter. This ten-day plan, will help you get a grasp on how the Bible communicates and how to understand it.

In the beginning was the Word … but what came next? This plan is for anyone who wants a better understanding of the Bible. It provides a chronological reading program that endeavors to place all biblical passages in their date order. Part Two of this twelve-part one-year reading plan is titled 'Forty Years in the Wilderness, 1491 BC–1452 BC'.

To get started with reading the Bible, you’ll read samples of various kinds of literature from both the Old and New Testaments. From the Old Testament, you’ll read two short Hebrew narratives--Ruth and Jonah. From the New Testament, you’ll read three short letters: Philemon, 1 John, and 1 Peter. This ten-day plan, will help you get a grasp on how the Bible communicates and how to understand it.

Welcome to the Hymn of Heaven devotional series. Each daily reading coincides with a different song from my album, Hymn of Heaven. These songs were written to inspire worship in listeners' hearts, and I pray this series does the same as you read along. Huge thanks to my friend and pastor, Benji Horning, for helping me bring these thoughts to life. We pray you are blessed!

It’s RACE DAY. You are feeling one of two ways—prepared or petrified. The prepared look forward to running, knowing that the hours of disciplined training has equipped them to compete well. The petrified on the other hand, want to pull out—they’re not ready. Plan Eight of Nine devotional plans taking us through Hebrews illustrates the importance of being disciplined by God to finish strong our race of faith.  

Shane & Shane’s Psalms 2 album is a journey through the Psalms that finds Jesus right in the midst. The Psalms, like an old friend, looks us in the eye and reminds us about what matters most. This 12-day reading plan will help you deepen your understanding of one the richest places in scripture. Download the album as a companion to this plan and take the journey in song too!

This gospel-friendly, reader-friendly plan is designed to be read on weekdays and walks you through the first two acts of the Genesis story (chapters 1-11 and 12-25), Paul's letter to the Philippians and selected readings from the Psalms and the New Testament. It's paired with a devotional for meditation to guide you through enjoying the Gospel everyday.

After centuries of conquest and struggle, King David united the twelve tribes of Israel into a kingdom and led them into a golden era as a nation. 1 and 2 Kings recounts what happened over the next 400 years: from the prosperity of Solomon's reign, to civil war and the construction of temples, to worshipping other gods. Through it all, the books point to this resounding truth—Our God Reigns.

Our faith isn’t a one-time moment of acceptance and salvation—it’s a continual walk with God as we seek to be more like Jesus. And we’re not alone on this journey! Hebrews 12 says that not only has Jesus walked the same path before us, but centuries of fellow believers who have faced every kind of challenge, sin, and peer pressure have run this race before us and are cheering us on. There are many things in our world that hinder our race. Our own sin, the sin of others, or even the good things we put in our life ahead of following Jesus. But we are empowered by the Holy Spirit to shatter every chain and sin and take our next steps in faith! What is holding you back? What’s keeping you trapped in fear and frustration? What is that thing in your life that you need to shatter to continue following hard after God?

Learn the way the Holy Spirit operates in the lives of believers through spiritual gifts. Then, explore the nine gifts listed in 1 Corinthians 12, with biblical examples and contemporary applications. These are not the only gifts God gives His people. But they are vital to understand and activate, according to His leading, for the fulfillment of the Great Commission in an outpouring of His love, grace, and power.

What would happen if we focused on one good word each day―one thought-provoking and encouraging word that reveals the truth of who Jesus is in our lives? In their book, One Good Word a Day, The Ruth Experience authors offer simple, deeply spiritual meditations that will help readers linger on one word each day, to reflect on how Jesus as the Word influences our daily lives.