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Worship is central to the Christian life. Here is a reflection on what it means to hold fast to faith in the midst of life’s trials...a message that inspires Christians to connect the dots between singing the song and living the life. Based on Matt Redman's new book 10,000 Reasons.

Join Pastor Rick for this series of broadcasts on “Life’s Healing Choices” as he walks through the Beatitudes from Matthew 5, which are the eight steps to physical, emotional, social, financial, and personal health.

Do you need a spiritual breakthrough in your life? Maybe you're praying for something to change, or maybe you're praying for God to change you? In this 10-day Bible Plan, Evangelist Matt Brown shares powerful Biblical instructions on how experience a spiritual breakthrough in your life.

In this 10-day Bible plan from Matt Muscatell’s book, 40 Days to Freedom, you will embark on a journey as you discover the amazing truth that God has provided everything you need to live in freedom from whatever is defeating you. No matter where you are in life, God is ready and willing to set you free!

We know the Lord’s prayer (Matthew 6:9-13), but are we praying the “Disciple’s Prayer”? In John 17, Jesus prays for His disciples, in whom He invested His life. Ultimately He would entrust to them the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20) and the gospel's advance (Matthew 24:14). Behind Jesus’ prayer are some principles about how to pray for those we disciple. Here are eight words to help you pray for your disciples.

Made to Shine is based on Jesus’ instructions in Matthew 5:16 to reflect the light of Jesus in all that we do. Focusing on key Scriptures that associate light with the character and person of Christ, the ten devotions for women in this uplifting plan are meant to empower YOU to creatively carry His light wherever YOU go.

In the face of loss or fear, we might wonder how we could ever be joyful. Jesus told his disciples about eight key attitudes that lead to joy, no matter our circumstances. This passage in Matthew, called the Beatitudes, includes some of the most familiar but misunderstood verses in the Bible. These verses can teach us to experience a joy unlike any other!

In the book of Matthew, Jesus lays out eight radical statements introducing us to several concepts that may seem counterintuitive yet, bring great blessing upon our souls. In this devotional, we will look at each of these statements and discover the marvelous design God has upon our lives as we follow him and humbly seek to live out all that he has taught us.

God has shown us what He requires - to act justly, to love mercy and to walk humbly with Him. This 3 day devotional opens our series with inspiring testimonies from Mercy Ships, devotional questions, and scripture readings drawn together to help us to live this out.

Jesus said, ‘I came that they may have life and have it abundantly’ (John 10:10). How can we contribute in an economic way to the abundant life that Jesus had in mind using our companies and multiplying our present possibilities? How can we achieve a business and a business culture that lead to automatic growth? How can growth create more well-being instead of scarcity and injustice? The eight studies below provide answers to these questions.

A week long study of Exodus 8-22. There are so many lessons hidden in the words of Exodus. As we navigate Exodus 18–22, our hope is that you’ll not only be reminded and inspired by passages like the Ten Commandments, but will also see the lessons hidden in the passages that surround this well-known scripture. Lessons to live by.

Many can name the cast of their favorite TV show or the full roster of their favorite team. But few Christians know the names of all twelve of Jesus’s disciples. These are the twelve: Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him (Matthew 10:2-4). These were the twelve men Jesus chose to become his closest companions and ministers during his three-year ministry. And these are the twelve men whose lives we will be studying in this six-week Love God Greatly study.  As it became clear to the disciples who Jesus really is, and as the Holy Spirit came upon them, their faith grew and their passion for their Savior was ignited. They became men who were not only willing to give up family and home but men who were willing to give up their very lives for the glory of Jesus. This did not happen because they were more special than any of us. This is the result of the power of God in them. Men who were fearful became bold. Men who were ignorant became wise. Men who were confused as to where they were to go or what they were to do became clear about their calling.  A real encounter with Jesus changes people. As you study these twelve men, look not only at the various experiences these men had and how this close encounter with Jesus changed them but also at how you can be changed as well. So grab your favorite beverage, crack open your Bible, and let’s encounter this same Jesus together, reading and writing what God speaks into our hearts along the way. For more encouragement, join us at LoveGodGreatly.com where you’ll find further insights, community, and content to supplement your time in God's Word!

About this plan: As followers of Jesus, one of the best things we can do is look at Jesus’ life and learn from Him. Join us as we look at the first ten chapters of Matthew. Each day has a suggested reading, but don't let that stop you from reading the entire chapter!

Based on the "The Stories We Tell: Real Women. Real Lives. Real Love" Church Edition.  This twenty-eight-day devotional experience has been created for you to, in effect, think more carefully about what you’re thinking—about who you are and why you’re here and the role God longs for you to play in impacting the world around you for good. Consider carving out ten or fifteen minutes each day for twenty-eight days, during your first waking hours, perhaps, or just before you close your day and head to bed. 

What do we do when our expectations for life do not match the realities we face? Matthew 21-28 encourages overwhelmed people with the simple reminder of an iron-clad truth: Jesus wins! In the darkness of whatever valley you may be walking through, the journey of Jesus’ last week reminds us that the kingdom Jesus established plays by different rules. In this eight day series, experience Holy Week on Jesus' terms.

You have heard the Greatest Commandment time and time again. But what does it look like to love God with all your heart, mind, soul, and strength? In this ten-day plan, you will discover obedience to this commandment is simply an appropriate response to a God who loves you before you can love Him back. Each day includes scripture, an excerpt from Cheri's eight-week study, and a video devotional.

Getting a good night's sleep can be a challenge. Are you struggling to fall asleep tonight? Or did you wake up and are having trouble falling back to sleep? We'll spend eight uninterrupted hours in prayer, Bible stories, soothing music, and scripture from Matthew, John, and Isaiah to help soothe your mind and spirit. Let's start the journey together to help you find serenity and get back to sleep!

Re-center your life during uncertain times with this 3-day devotional by Laura Woodworth. COVID-19 has left many of us wary and wondering of what the future – the new normal – looks like. The world isn’t safe, but for those who believe – there is a place of protection found in God. Re-center on the One who holds the stars – and your life in his hands.

A millennial kingdom leader has a well-outlined vision, the ability to communicate the vision and the anointing to leverage vision to transform lives. In today's culture, the idea of leadership has been distorted by social popularity, where the filter of image gains followers ' so ignore them. They are blind guides leading the blind, and if one blind person guides another, they will both fall into a ditch. ' Matthew 15:14. In this eight day devotional we'll learn that the core of a leader influences the spirit of the people, we'll outline biblical qualifications for a leader, identify leadership characteristics that are displayed throughout the Bible, and prepare the next generation of leaders. A leader's main objective is to reproduce more leaders whether in the church or in the marketplace. To be effective in your role as leader, you have to bear fruit - that process starts from within.

If we’re honest… life is a beautiful, wild, wonderful, complicated, messy, miraculous gift. No one “has it all together,” which can leave us with lots of unanswered questions. What matters most to God? What does He care about? What pleases Him? Over the next 7 days, let’s dive into Micah 6:8 together and discover what it truly means to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly.

Whatever challenges you are facing in your body today, the finished work and love of Jesus testify of your journey to healing. Listen and follow along to the powerful, life-giving scriptures, short insights, and meditative prayer being read over you by Pastor Joshua McCauley. Accompanied by instrumental music, the reading of these healing scriptures will wash over and immerse you in God's healing anointing. God wants you HEALED and WHOLE!

Do you truly believe God is in control of everything? Do you live as though you believe it? In this 10-day devotional, Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth gives you glimpses of the life of Daniel and what it means to trust that “Heaven rules.” Discover the comfort and courage found when you live under the promise that God is in control.

“Ask for whatever you want me to give you.” When God offered Solomon anything he could desire, he asked not for riches or power but wisdom. We may not all be kings, but we all have our own kingdom to rule, and Solomon’s reign provides powerful lessons on how to (and how not to) rule rightly. Join Through the Word for clear explanation and application through 1st Kings 1-11.

Deuteronomy captures the last words of Moses delivered to Israel in three grand sermons. He didn’t have long, so he had to make them count and remind them of what mattered most. Join Through the Word as we guide you chapter by chapter through what matters in your walk with God, with clear explanation and compelling audio in just ten minutes a day. Part 1 covers chapters 1 to 11.