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Before The Cross

7 Days

Before The Cross
It is before the cross where we see who we really are, and who God really is. This 7-day devotional will walk you through a journey from the beginning, as we are all sinful, through redemption and what Jesus has done for us, all the way to Christ’s return and the glory of God. Each daily reading has devotional content and Scripture to go along with it. Before The Cross, we are sinful, forgiven, disciples, humbled, servants, powerful, and He is Glorious. It all comes down to Christ.

Before The Cross: The Money Series

7 Days

Before The Cross: The Money Series
In the seven-day plan of The Money Series, our hope is to share and teach on what money is, how to make a budget, what exactly tithes and offerings are, the emphasis of paying off debt, building a savings, investing, and retirement, and continuing to grow in generosity. Our hope is that it would teach you how to be a good steward on managing God's money.

Before The Cross: Fruit Of The Spirit

9 Days

Before The Cross: Fruit Of The Spirit
A Christian has the divine benefit of guidance by the Holy Spirit and encountering others with the love received In a relationship with Jesus Christ. The Fruit of the Spirit series is a reminder of how the Holy Spirit can work in and through a Christian no matter where they are at in their journey. We pray this series will encourage you and lead you to bearing fruit in your life and the lives of others.

Before The Cross: The Life of Jesus

80 Days

Before The Cross: The Life of Jesus
God loves us so much that He sent His only Son to die for us. Jesus lived a perfect life, died on the cross paying the price for all our sins, and rose from the dead defeating death and sin. This 80 day reading plan takes you through the four Gospels, in chronological order, walking through the life of Jesus from His birth to His ascension into Heaven.

Before The Cross: 31 Days Of Serving

31 Days

Before The Cross: 31 Days Of Serving
As the Church, we are called to share the Gospel as we make disciples and serve one another. I would like to encourage you to spend the next 31 days serving others. Let this plan guide you day by day along with Scripture to show you different ways you can serve one another. While something like this is for 31 days, don’t let that stop you to continue serving afterwards. Consider it a resource to get you started somewhere, and as you read the Word and serve others, let the Holy Spirit will lead you and guide you to do that more and more each day.

Before the Cross: The 5 Prayer Principles

5 Days

Before the Cross: The 5 Prayer Principles
A lot of us are afraid to pray because we never know how to do it, what to say, afraid we will do it wrong, or just feel silly sitting there. Here is how Jesus modeled a life of prayer for us and how He gave us 5 prayer principles.

Before the Cross: 7 Ways to Guard Your Heart

7 Days

Before the Cross: 7 Ways to Guard Your Heart
Vigilance is the action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties. That’s what God calls us to do with our hearts. We are to pay extra attention to our hearts and watch them closely. This 7-day plan walks us through the ways we can guard our hearts.

Before The Cross: Events Of The Holy Week

7 Days

Before The Cross: Events Of The Holy Week
Holy Week is an incredibly important time in the Bible. It includes Jesus’ final days here on earth, his arrest, his crucifixion, and his resurrection. This 7 day reading plan walks you through the events of the Holy Week and concludes with Jesus rising from the dead defeating death and sin in Victory!

Easter: The Cross Before and After

6 Days

Easter: The Cross Before and After
Easter is about an encounter, a time when we experience the hope and love of a Savior who sacrificed His life for us, despite our deepest struggles, betrayals, and failures. Easter is a time to share the Good News of the empty tomb and the grace only found in our risen Savior.

The Wondrous Cross

3 Days

The Wondrous Cross
With this 3 day plan we will look at what the cross meant then and what it means today!

Before the Resurrection

7 Days

Before the Resurrection
Before there was the Resurrection of Christ, Christ walked the Earth. Read about the final days of Jesus and what we can learn about His life during the week leading up to His Resurrection.

The Wonderous Cross

7 Days

The Wonderous Cross
Jesus met characters of all sorts on his way to the cross. Like a diamond refracting light no matter which way it turns, the cross becomes more wonderful from their different perspectives. In this 7-day study, worship at Jesus’ feet with Mary, cheer with the crowds in Jerusalem, ache at the cowardice of Pilate, and come away with the centurion saying, “Truly, this was the Son of God!”

Before The Wrath

5 Days

Before The Wrath
Bible scholars continue to debate the timing of the Rapture, but why is such a mysterious event prophesied to happen in the first place? Is there a deeper understanding surrounding this occurrence that we've lost over the millennia that those living in the first-century clearly understood? BEFORE THE WRATH will reveal new depths of theological understanding regarding what Jesus revealed to the ancient Galileans about the end of the world.

Journey to the Cross

7 Days

Journey to the Cross
Pause and pray as you prepare your heart for Easter. Be guided by Pete Greig, as you join Jesus on His journey to the cross, through the tomb, and into resurrection life.

Christmas And The Cross

5 Days

Christmas And The Cross
This Lenten video series shows the connection between Christmas and the cross, and that connection is Jesus.

The Cross & Easter

7 Days

The Cross & Easter
We wear crosses around our necks, but how are we to apply it to our lives? Jesus’ work holds incredible power for us. Without a Friday, there would never have been a Sunday. Easter could not have happened without the cross. Discover how the cross integrates into your life through this devotional reading plan as you prepare your heart for Easter.

Destined for the Cross

5 Days

Destined for the Cross
This 5-day study explores the single most central aspect of Christianity: Jesus Christ and His death on the cross. Through a careful examination of Scripture, you'll learn the many reasons Christ was destined for the cross. Understanding the truth behind the cross and the magnitude of His sacrifice provides a new way of living in a hurting world.

Walk of the Cross

10 Days

Walk of the Cross
As we enter the Easter season, we take this opportunity to powerfully reflect on the final hours of Jesus’ life leading to the cross. Experience the Walk of the Cross guided by Scripture narration and an original soundtrack.

Why the Cross?

22 Days

Why the Cross?
“The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God" (I Corinthians 1:18, NIV). The Cross of Christ is the central event of history, but it has also been a source of controversy and offense. In this stirring devotional series, Michael Youssef inspires our appreciation for the offending, redeeming, and very personal work Christ accomplished on the cross. These messages will ground believers in the basis of their faith while guiding unbelievers to a better understanding of the death of Christ on the cross.

Boasting in the Cross

7 Days

Boasting in the Cross
In this plan, you will understand the core meaning of the message of the cross, what it does for you, the significance of 'boasting in the cross,' and the outcomes of boasting in the cross. Read and be blessed.

The Power Of The Cross

5 Days

The Power Of The Cross
The cross is much more than a piece of jewelry or a symbol on a building. The power behind the cross is limitless and boundless, and as believers, once we get hold of this revelation it would change our misconceptions about the cross and alter our lives forever. 

The Cross, Our Glory

3 Days

The Cross, Our Glory
The cross is one of the most influential images within Christianity and its significance is unending. Charles Spurgeon’s collection of messages examines the lonely anticipation of the cross, the brutality of the crucifixion, and the joy of the resurrection. His words capture the importance of the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Allow these messages to be a reminder of a loving Savior’s sacrifice for God’s human creation.

Victory Through the Cross

3 Days

Victory Through the Cross
This plan will help you to understand the power of the cross that will bring you to a victorious life.

Before the Next Step

3 Days

Before the Next Step
Life is full of “next steps”: new school years, new jobs, and new life stages. As we anticipate the upcoming change, we can often feel unsure and fearful. In Exodus, we learn how Moses prepared for his future as the leader of the Israelites. His story teaches us to seek God in our preparation and to find assurance in his constant presence.

Malachi: Before the Silence

6 Days

Malachi: Before the Silence
Following the prophecy of Malachi—the final book of the Old Testament—God's chosen people endured over 400 years of silence as they awaited the arrival of the Messiah. His words held immense weight for the Jews of his day. So, too, should they for the Church today. This 6-day study delves into the key points of Malachi's message to believers—both then and now.

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