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Jesus has now entered Jerusalem and has received the accolades of the people. But what about the religious leaders—the ones who have rejected Him as King? What will happen with them? Grab your headphones and join us as our audio guides lead you through this portion of Matthew as we examine the Passion of the King.

Matthew 19:26 says, With God all things are possible. The question is what would your life be like if you really lived like you believe it? In this five-part study, Joyce shares biblical truths that will strengthen your faith in God so you can move forward in His amazing plan for you.

Most Christians wonder, “What is my purpose?” Jesus answers, “Go and make disciples of all nations . . .” (Matthew 28:19 NIV). Why? “God our Savior . . . wants all men to be saved” (1 Timothy 2:3-4 NIV). This series equips business leaders to mentor young leaders, particularly millennials, based on Matthew 28:19: You are to make disciples as you are going, even at work. We are marketplace ministers. Go and Make Discipling Leaders is based on the book Millennials Matter: Proven Strategies for Building Your Next-Gen Leader by Danita Bye.

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis is unprecedented in our lifetime. With fear and panic being spread everywhere we look, it can be difficult to have hope. In this 4-day plan, Pastor Rick Warren shares things you can remember, rely on, and do, to experience God’s hope and fight back against fear.

Philippians 4:19 reveals so much about the nature of God in just a few words. In this devotional, we explore how our lives are transformed daily as we experience and become His presence on display.

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.

We all have areas in our lives that we try to hide – we hide them from others, from God and to some extent, even from ourselves. But in one way or another, something happens that exposes these areas and we are left with a choice. In Plan 4 of 19 we see how Jesus works with us to expose areas in our lives so that our testimonies will bring people to Him.

God is perfect and we are not. How do we continue to strive toward being more like Christ when we know we will continually fail? Let's look at Matthew 4 and 5 in the Streetlights New Testament.

Matthew writes to God’s people and walks them on a journey that will take them from where they are to be Disciple Makers. This is 19 of 27 devotional plans walking us through the book of Matthew.  In this portion, Jesus shows how we must forgive and God’s perspective on marriage and the family.

19 Journeys is a daily audio guide to the entire Bible, one chapter at a time. Each journey takes you on an epic adventure through several Bible books as your favorite pastors explain each chapter in under ten minutes. Journey #4 opens the grand story of redemption in Exodus, Ephesians, and Philemon, then gets to the heart of law and grace in Peter, Leviticus, and Galatians. By Through the Word.

These writings, mostly from the four Gospels, are reflections of how Jesus loves us in spite of ourselves, allowing perfection to relate to imperfection in a way that moves our sometimes flawed faith into closer communion with Him. We pray you will enjoy your journey with Jesus in these readings and throughout your lifetime. Keep your eyes on Him, for He will always be with you—He promised! (Matthew 28:20)

Are you letting the enemy hold you back from everything God has prepared for you? In this freeing 3-day plan, you will uncover the deceptive tools used by the enemy to bring you down and the one strategy Jesus has given us to break the cycle of defeat.

Working from home? Isolated from your community? In this 4-day plan, you’ll read through the book of Philippians (which Paul wrote from prison) to find biblical perspective, hope, and instruction for how we should work during the COVID-19 crisis.

So much about our work has changed and will continue to change in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. How should Christ-followers be thinking differently about these changes? That’s the question I invite you to think through with me in this four-day plan.

To be fluent, one must be immersed in whatever is being learned. This plan is designed to help move your understanding of the Bible from creedal affirmation to a place of true fluency in the Scriptures so that you can be equipped to live out the transforming Kingdom truths laid out in God’s Word. This is part 4 of a 19-part plan that goes through the whole Bible. Thanks to Bible Project for the use of their video content.

In the Bible, we see that through ‘Great Adventurers’ God has changed the world around them for good. God can take the seemingly bad things and turn them for good. We will follow in the footsteps of these ‘Great Adventurers’ and see how God, through their boldness, changed the world around them! This week we’re looking at the story of Jonah and our memory verse in Matthew 19:26.

When the disciples heard Jesus say, “Go and make disciples” (Matthew 28:19), they responded, “Yes, Lord,” and did it. Today, when we hear this same command, we respond, “Who, me? I’m not eloquent. No one’s ever shown me how to do this.” But the qualities of a disciplemaker are available to all of us. Over the next six days, let’s look at how God has equipped you to “make disciples”!

Have you ever led someone to Christ? If not, why not? Maybe you think that God can never use you in this way, that you’re just not gifted in that regard, and it is only for a privileged few to lead others to Christ. But if this were the case, why was the Great Commission given to every Christian? Every believer is called to “go and make disciples of all the nations...” (Matthew 28:19). That means we are all called to evangelism.

COVID-19 has brought tremendous challenges to our community, our country, and our world, resulting in uncertainty and fear. Yet even in our crisis, God still speaks. Jesus entered into human history to show us how to find hope and peace. This devotional will lead us through key passages of the gospel of Matthew to show us how Jesus provides hope and peace in the midst of all of life’s circumstances.

In the Bible, we see that through ‘Great Adventurers’ God has changed the world around them for good. God can take the seemingly bad things and turn them for good. We will follow in the footsteps of these ‘Great Adventurers’ and see how God, through their boldness, changed the world around them! This week we’re looking at the story of Mary and our memory verse in Matthew 19:26.

"Blessed are those who mourn..." (Matthew 5:4, NIV) How is that supposed to work? Throughout Scripture, we are encouraged to have joy in all circumstances. Could there be a link between joy and mourning?

In the Bible, we see that through ‘Great Adventurers’ God has changed the world around them for good. God can take the seemingly bad things and turn them for good. We will follow in the footsteps of these ‘Great Adventurers’ and see how God, through their boldness, changed the world around them! This week we’re looking at the story of Zaccaeus and our memory verse in Matthew 19:26.

A 4 month plan for reading through the whole Bible. The OT order is a combination of chronology and genre. The Story (Genesis – 2 Kings), The Prophets (Hosea – Zephaniah, Isaiah, Jeremiah-Ezekiel, Daniel), Wisdom (Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Songs), Post-Exile perspectives (Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi). The NT order is by authorship - Luke-Paul, Matthew-Hebrews-James, Mark-Peter, John (accompanied by a Psalm a day)

This study of four verses in Matthew will help you think about God’s heart for sinners, intercessory and transformative prayer, leadership, and commitment. If you want to be a person who says Yes to God and makes a difference for Him by serving others, this plan will encourage and motivate you. The plan focuses on Jesus’ compassion for the crowds and His instruction to pray for workers for the harvest

Are you ready to start a life-changing journey? Walk with Jesus through Luke nineteen to twenty-four. Witness the establishment of God’s Kingdom on earth and Jesus’s final days on earth. Discover who Jesus is, why he came to earth, what his message was, and what he wants you to do. Your discovery will impact your family, friends, and community.