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Imagine... Jesus has defeated death on the cross, has risen from the dead, has spent 40 days with you teaching you and giving instructions on how to be His witnesses to the world, and then He ascends into heaven before your very eyes. The book of Acts finds us right at this moment of Jesus’ ascension and tells of the ministry His disciples undertake to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ throughout the Roman Empire and to establish the church. Be inspired anew by the zeal and passion of the early church in this plan.

This 21-day plan through chapters 1-9 you will see it’s not merely just an account of what happened, but rather what is still happening to this day around the world through the power of The Holy Spirit. In Acts, you will get to see the power of the Holy Spirit on display in the lives of the men and women who followed Jesus.

An exciting look at the birth of the early church, through the eyes of Luke, the author of the gospel of Luke. This series combines video clips from the movie, The Book of Acts, with thought-provoking questions for reflection, discussion and practical life application

Spikenard designed ‘Anchorage: The Seven Storms’ to inspire individuals, small groups, and families to navigate through topics of mental health and wellness. This seven-day plan incorporates character discussions, reflective questions, and prayers to help participants explore biblical examples of faith, peace, joy, communion, healing, life, and honor. Choose this plan to discover how these realities help us victoriously overcome the storms of life.

Have you ever read the book of Acts? Did you know that the book of the acts of real Christians has never stopped? This reading plan is the first part where we will see what the book of Acts wants to say to us.

In this devotional series, pastor Gregg Matte take us on a passage-by-passage journey through the First Letter of John. Practical, biblical, analytical, and spiritual, this series will give a major boost to your understanding of how to live the eternal truths contained within this important book of the Bible. In this eighth delivery of the series, the apostle challenges us not to love the world but to love God more.

Acts is the story of the church fulfilling the great commission. Starting with Jerusalem as the epicenter, the message of Jesus spreads like a seed out into Judea, Samaria, and finally with Paul on his first missionary journey “home.” Peyton Jones guides us through the book of Acts to trace how God works through everyday ordinary people like you and me in Acts chapters 1-14.

Chapter 1 of Acts sets the stage as it were for the events that occurred on the day of Pentecost in Acts 2. It highlights how the Apostles were equipped and empowered to spread the word of God, starting from Jerusalem and eventually to the ends of the earth.

Have you ever wanted to grow in your relationship with God, better understand the Bible, and learn how to faithfully follow Jesus in our world today? If so, this Plan is for you! With the biblical story as our guide, we’ll discover truths and develop skills to help us become fully devoted followers of Christ. This is Part 4 of the 9-part Fully Devoted journey.

Be the light to the world Jesus intended you to be! This is part eight of eight in the "Jesus, I Need You" series by Thistlebend Ministries, focusing on drawing closer to Jesus. The plans in this series can be done in any order. See also "Jesus, I Need You" (companion prayer).

What does it look like to follow Jesus? How can we express our love through obedience? Focus on knowing and loving Jesus more. See also "Jesus, I Want to Love You" (companion prayer) by Thistlebend.

Jesus Culture Music presents an 8-day devotional plan based on their new album, Church Volume One. Join Kim Walker-Smith, Katie Torwalt, Chris McClarney, Derek Johnson and Mack Brock as they share the meanings and verses behind songs on the record.

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 8 of 12.

"How do I live in the Spirit? Am I condemned for my sin? Am I a child of God? Does suffering matter? What are God's promises for me?" Looking for deeper answers? It's time to study Romans 8! Discover the truth of God's Word, find confidence in your faith in Jesus, and grow in your spiritual life with the help of the Enduring Word Bible Commentary by David Guzik.

A 5 day devotion on Isaiah 6:1-8 which traces the prophet’s journey towards being an extravagant worshiper.

In Acts 1:8, Jesus tells His disciples they will become witnesses of Him after they receive the power of the Holy Spirit. I have heard confessions from countless believers, who love the Lord, but feel uncomfortable sharing their faith with those who are unchurched. In this study, we will discover four ways to become a powerful and effective witness for Christ.

Acts is all about Jesus! This 16-day plan will walk you through the book of Acts by reading 1-2 chapters 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.

We offer a collection of parables as spoken by Jesus and recorded in the Gospels in this reading plan series. Part 1 collection is all about the righteousness of our acts.

In this 8-part devotional, Pastor Dylan Dodson teaches through the book of 1 Peter. This plan will encourage you to remain faithful in the hardships of life because of the future glory that awaits.

We all want our children to have the confidence they need to thrive. Confident kids make friends easily, advocate for others, exercise true grit, and have the ability to be fully themselves. But how do we help build that confidence? In Press Play, Carlos Whittaker will take your kid on a journey of discovering who God says they are so they can root their confidence in God’s steady truth.

This week we begin our journey through Micah 6:8 as we learn how to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with our God. This plan is part 1 of 4 from the Feed God and Justice series.

The Get Active Devotional and Challenge offers you daily devotions to inspire you to get active. It is based on John 5:1-8, where Jesus tells the man at the pool to “Rise, take up your bed and walk.” Be encouraged as you RISE and get active.

Be still. For some, these two simple words are a welcome invitation to slow down. For others, they feel impossible, out of reach in our increasingly noisy world, or simply just too hard to maintain. Brian Heasley demonstrates how we don’t need to be static for our hearts to be still, and how even in the midst of a full, busy life, we can spend quiet time with God.

This twelve-part plan can be read alone, with a group, or with your family! Each month, you will dive into a new part of the unified story that leads to Jesus discovering the heart of God for the whole world. This month, we'll read portions from Acts to 1 Timothy. Let's dive into part ten of twelve!

The Power of Father Love 7-Day Devotional was created to encourage, enthuse and empower men to be the best versions of themselves in their roles as fathers. Using the description of agape given in 1 Corinthians 13:1-8, this devotional helps dads apply these characteristics of God’s love in their fathering practices. The series offers men practical suggestions for growth as nurturers and spiritual leaders of their children and families.