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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.

The Jewish authorities could not deny Christ’s power at work, when they threatened Peter and John to stay quiet. On their release, Peter and John prayed with the church for power and boldness. The place where they were praying was shaken and all of them, not just the apostles, experienced and demonstrated God’s power. God’s grace was at work even as they all loved and shared with one another.

We must look to God and have full trust in Him when we are going through a season of difficulty. Instead of relying on ourselves to come out of dark times, we can rely on God's strength, protection, and love. With this four-day reading plan from Lenya Heitzig, develop your reliance on God and discover that He is the only help you need in seasons of hardship.

A 4-day devotional inspired by the movie, SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME, releasing on October 20. Written by Mark Mittelberg. 

BibleProject designed Upside-Down Kingdom Part 2 to inspire individuals, small groups, and families to read through Acts in 20 days. This plan incorporates animated videos, insightful summaries, and reflective questions to help participants encounter Jesus and engage with the author’s brilliant literary design and flow of thought.

In this 20-day plan, through chapters 19-28, 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 see the power of the Holy Spirit on display in the lives of the men and women who followed Jesus.

Receiving a phone call that shared a breast cancer diagnosis after already 20+ years as a cancer survivor was a devastating blow I’d never expected to encounter. Join me in this 4-day devotional as we explore God’s redemptive grace during a season that, though difficult, truly demonstrates our Father’s unfailing love for His children.

In this 4-day devotional, the Yellow Balloons Team gives us a new perspective on how to exercise our faith and why it is the center of our lives as Christians. This is of ultimate importance. By demonstrating our faith to others through acts of blessing, they can come to know Jesus Christ!

Part one of a 12-part series, this plan leads communities through the whole Bible together in 365 days. Invite others to join in every time you start a new part each month. This series works well with audio Bibles—listen in less than 20 minutes per day! Each section includes Old and New Testament chapters, with Psalms scattered throughout. Part one features the books of Luke, Acts, Daniel, and Genesis.

Wisdom. Understanding. We need it, Proverbs has it and Through the Word is here to help you get it! Each day you’ll read one chapter of the Bible’s most practical book, with an audio guide to walk you through it. Kris Langham brings together friends and pastors for lively and insightful discussions, unpacking proverbs and applying them to everyday life. Part 4 covers chapters 16-20. Time to get wisdom!

God wants every one of us to have a STRONG FAITH—one that not only sees us through the rough times in life but also shapes us and makes us more and more like Christ. Bishop David A. Hadley Sr. reminds us that the bible commands “He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was STRONG in FAITH, giving glory to God” (Romans 4:20 KJV)

The Gospel of John shows us who Jesus is. In chapter 4, we read how Jesus reveals Himself in a conversation with a Samaritan woman at a well. This story contains many lessons for us. John has written it down for us, “so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name” (John 20:31)

A coincidence is an accident. It’s randomly finding a $20 bill on a sidewalk because you decided to begin your New Year’s resolution on that beautiful July morning. The good news is that God’s plan, including those He uses within it, is not filled with accidents, randomness, or coincidences. This 4-day plan will show how everyone despite their failures can find purpose when surrendered to the plan of God.

Grasp the overall Bible story in 60 days! This reading challenge takes you from Genesis to Revelation with four important features: (1) focus on the Seed - the ancestry from Adam to Jesus, (2) a daily Bible reading plan yielding about 33% of the Bible, (3) daily guidance and insights, (4) discussion points for you and your family. (Approximately 20-25 minutes reading/listening per day.)

In his second letter to the church at Corinth, Paul encourages believers to live in the identity Christ has provided for them. Although as fragile and mundane as jars of clay, God’s people hold the inestimable treasure of the gospel in their lives (2 Corinthians 4:7). 2 Corinthians reminds us that we are ambassadors for Christ, tasked with showing and sharing God’s good news of reconciliation for all who believe (2 Corinthians 5:20).

In part four of this verse-by-verse breakdown of the Gospel of Matthew, we'll work our way through Matthew 13-20.

This week we finish 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 4 of 4 from the Feed God and Justice series.

In this twenty-three-day plan, you’ll dive into the life of Jesus and the life of his followers through reading Luke and Acts. The Gospel of Luke is an eye-witness account of one of Jesus’ closest followers about his life, death, and resurrection. Acts is the sequel to the book of Luke, and continues the story of Jesus’ impact in the world through his Spirit-empowered followers.

As Christians, we are not at home in this world. Instead, “our citizenship is in heaven” (Philippians 3:20). We are exiles and strangers here. What does this mean for our daily lives? How are we to act in the city and nation we are living in? This reading plan helps you find out.

In this 20-day devotional, we explore four key spiritual habits that allow us to experience a greater intimacy with the Lord, grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus, build deeper relationships with other believers, and get the most out of this life.

We’re Mark and Jill Savage. We’ve been married thirty-four years, twenty-four of them happily.  Join us as we walk through 10 steps towards a better marriage, using what we've learned, where we've failed, and God's Word above all to grow us towards the people we're made to be, together.

(Part four of a four part journey through the Books of Acts.) Even in (and especially in?) hard times, God is present and is working to build His Church. We can find encouragement in this. When circumstances force us to pivot, we don’t have to lose heart - God is with us.

Part four of a 12-part series, this plan leads communities through the whole Bible together in 365 days. Invite others to join in every time you start a new part each month. This series works well with audio Bibles—listen in less than 20 minutes per day! Each section includes Old and New Testament chapters, with Psalms scattered throughout. Part four features the books of Matthew and Job.

This week we continue 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 2 of 4 from the Feed God and Justice series.

This week we continue 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 3 of 4 from the Feed God and Justice series.