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When you feel like you’re losing hope, look to God. First Thessalonians tells us that’s the remedy for hopelessness. And if you’re losing joy, then pray without ceasing, rejoice in the Lord, and give thanks to Him in every situation. These seven lessons from THRU the BIBLE’s trusted five-year study, focused on 1 Thessalonians, will remind you of your hope in Christ and your future with Him in glory.

Whether it's the TV in the background or the constant pinging on our phones, the noise and pace of modern life can be overwhelming. The cacophony of messages that permeate our culture produces an inner restlessness that says, “You should be doing more, saying more, and posting more.” In this 5-day plan, Denise J. Hughes offers readers an introduction to the “quiet life” that Paul discusses in 1 Thessalonians.

The Scriptures tell us to “never stop praying” (1 Thessalonians 5:17). With this 5-day plan, kids will discover the P.R.A.Y. model used inside the Lightgliders virtual world of Christian faith, games, and community. Lightgliders is filled with prayer videos, journal activities, and community events designed to inspire an active prayer life and a living connection with the God who loves us.

To build others up is to encourage them, give support, instill confidence, or even share hope. Throughout scripture, we see the exhortation to ‘encourage one another.’ In this next week, we explore what it means to encourage one another and how we can live a life that builds others up. We will also end the week with a three-day dive into 1 Thessalonians 5:11.

Many of us deal with loneliness and isolation. You are not alone in this. We are all asking, "Who is my community and where do I belong?" The Bible shows the significance of belonging from the earliest parts of our human story—God designed us to be relational beings, made to belong to God and others. We are created in community—“let us make man in our image” (Genesis 1:26)—and for community—“it is not good that the man should be alone” (Genesis 2:18). In this 5-day reading plan, you'll unlock five practices to cultivate biblical community.

This reading plan includes five daily devotions based on Levi Lusko’s video study 1 & 2 Thessalonians: Keep Calm and Carry On from the 40 Days Through the Book series. In this study, bestselling author and pastor Levi Lusko guides you through these letters from Paul, revealing what the apostle’s words meant to his original readers and how they apply to you today.

Who is Jesus? It’s a question people have been wrestling with for 2,000 years with an answer that has the power to change your life forever. In part two of a seven-part devotional journey through the Gospel of Mark, we’ll examine Mark 2:18–5:20.

When Jethro instructed his son-in-law Moses to appoint Judges in Exodus 18, he provided a framework for hiring the right people for the right jobs. In this five-day study, we break down Jethro's wisdom and focus on the "Four C's" of hiring: character, calling, competence and chemistry.

One of the greatest struggles many Christians face has nothing to do with the avoidance or rejection of any one sin, but rather with the neglect of intentional, meaningful prayer. Setting aside the time to pray can be a challenge. What’s more, making sure to pray the right way and for the right reasons (Matthew 6:5-18) can be just as challenging. “Being P.R.A.Y.E.R.F.U.L.” is designed with such challenges in mind.

A Recklessly Extravagant Love takes a focussed look at The Parable of the Prodigal Son, one of the most well known and loved parables of Jesus. This five part Bible study is designed to help you understand the parable, as well as invite you to experience the amazing love that God has for each one of us. (Bible study ages 12-18)

CHAT-A-BOX is a fun and relaxed way for teenagers to get together and discover what the Bible says about 40 relevant topics. Pt. 5 focuses on topics relating to ‘Everyday Life’. Each CHAT-A-BOX topic has conversation starters to get the group talking, some key Bible passages on the topic, and discussion questions to help the group think about what they have learnt. (Bible study ages 12-18)

Communication and connection with our kids is crucial, yet in so many homes relationships are broken. Jesus said, “Be careful how you listen” (Luke 8:18 TLB). Jesus also encouraged us as parents to do everything in our power to encourage our kids toward faith in Him (see Mark 10:14). Discover in this five-day devotional the keys to listening more effectively to your kids and helping them feel more deeply loved.

Do you long to “make disciples who make disciples,” to follow Jesus’ mandate in the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20)? If so, you may have found that it can be difficult to find role models for this process. Whose example can you follow? What does disciplemaking look like in everyday life? Let’s look into the Old Testament to see how five men and women invested in others, Life-to-Life®.