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We often imagine that major changes start with extraordinary feats. Yet the Bible shows us that God often begins with a single step of obedience—a small act that opens up unexpected possibilities. In this devotional, we’ll explore how active faith can lead us beyond stagnation, fear, and failure.

How can we best prepare to hear those hoped-for words, "Well done, thy good and faithful servant?" No one knows when that appointed time will manifest to meet the Father, so it is vital to do the prep work to be ready. Some know most of the runway is behind them, while many don't realize that it is already behind them and flight is coming. Let's search the Scriptures to prepare our hearts, minds, and spirits for that great reunion in the sky!

Beliefs Part 2 is the tenth in a series of Plans that help you establish a strong biblical foundation as a follower of Jesus. Most new Christians are not looking for a sugar-coated version of the Bible. They’re looking for truth. In this Plan, we reflect on five biblical beliefs that can create some confusion for Christians. Issues we consider include God's present and coming Kingdom, the sovereignty of God and human freedom, and the relationship between faith and action.

The book of James is perhaps the earliest book written in the New Testament era and is categorized as the ‘Proverbs of the New Testament’ due to its practical messages. Here are six practical instructions from the book of James that will help you as you move forward in your daily life journey.

God's justice — his plan for "setting things right”— is a foundational principle of the Bible. This plan offers a global perspective on the timeless and universal issues around injustice drawn from the book introduction insights in the God’s Justice Bible. Readings present thoughts by six authors from six countries around the world.

Do you believe God's Word, but have yet to go through the doors He’s opened for you because of your weakness? This 6-day devotional by Carter Conlon will help you understand that God is offering HIS strength to you. Discover how, through prayer and faith, you can step through your open doors in the Lord’s power, not your own.

For many heaven is only a future a destination. In reality, heaven is not so far away or so abstract. Many famous songs and hymns are inspired by people going through extreme trials. They believed that heaven was more than a destination, it was embracing the fact that the promise of heaven was something that could and should be embraced in the now.

A Journey through the book of James that will teach you to unleash a genuine faith by trading dull complacency for wild confidence.

Ask God to reveal where He wants to multiply through you. Where should you reach out: home, work, neighbors, in your city or state, or in a foreign country? God is faithful. He will direct you. This 6-day reading plan will help you understand the missionary life God has for you!

Taken from his New York Times bestselling book "Crazy Love," Francis Chan delves deep into God's amazingly crazy love for us, and what our appropriate response to such a love should look like. But he doesn't stop there, challenging us to reflect on God's greatness and the huge difference between His eternal majesty and our temporary lives here on earth.

Difficulties can make you either bitter or better. God wants to use the challenges you face to test and increase your faith and character. Pastor Bayless Conley explains how you can pass the test of faith when you face troubles and setbacks; learn to receive God’s wisdom for your situation, and to build a powerful, God-honoring lifestyle that gets results.

The Epistle of James is an intensely practical book for readers of every age. James' original audience had professed faith in Christ, but many were not living lives that reflected their beliefs. To address this disparity, James dealt with real-world issues that still speak to us today. This series looks at the background, structure and content of the book of James and explores the wisdom and practical instruction in James that remain relevant for modern readers.

The Bible says that the people who know their God shall be STRONG, and shall do great exploits. In this 7-day series, you will learn how to prepare and activate great exploits and mighty works in your life!

Let’s be honest. College can feel like the most exciting time of your life and really hard at the same time. There is so much to look forward to during these four(ish) years, but they can also be filled with a lot of uncertainty. In this 7-day plan (from Orange), we’ll explore six different topics that can help you become who you want to be during these years.

Our God is a God of justice! From the beginning to the end of the biblical story, God desires that all people will know him, and that humans would serve, not oppress; share, rather than hoard; and empower, rather than demean. This 7-day study takes you on a brief journey through both the Old and New Testament, and shares important examples from Christian history.

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.

If you’re the victim of an affair, you may be struggling with a range of emotions that can be hard to deal with. Feelings of grief, shame, anger, and more can be overwhelming, so learning how to manage them is vital. This 7-day reading plan will give guidance you as you deal with these intense feelings and move forward. Get resources on marriage, parenting, faith, and more at FocusOnTheFamily.com.

The consequences of all that went wrong in the Garden of Eden are with us today—hunger and homelessness, desperation and dishonesty, selfishness and sickness, and so much more. Jesus invites you to co-labor with him to bring relief to a hurting world and to draw people into relationship with him. Through scriptures and stories from Christians who have accepted his invitation, you will be inspired to do the same.

The letter to the Hebrews states that faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the demonstration of things not seen (cf. Hebrews 11: 1). In Christ all is accomplished, the fulness of heaven is available to us, and the purpose of this plan is to enable us to grow in the faith of God. To become disciples who bring the truth from heaven into our daily reality.

Rehashing the past is trying to change something that has already happened. Rehearsing the future is trying to control something that hasn’t yet happened. Receiving the present is choosing to experience what is occurring here and now. In this 7-day Bible Plan, Jeanne Stevens helps you practice experiencing the peace and presence of God in the present with God.

James’ letter to the church is loved for the practical advice it offers us. But there is something much greater in James’ letter: good news about a God who saves. Join us on this seven day plan to see how James preaches the gospel to us, calling us to live transformed lives that come from God’s generous gift of wisdom.

Billions worldwide don't know Jesus, but God has given us the power to change that, and it all starts with prayer. Prayer ignites your heart for God’s mission. This 7-day Bible Plan from Brian Alarid’s book, 'By Name,' inspires and equips you to lead people to Jesus using Jesus' modeled lifestyle habits: Begin with prayer, Listen, Eat with them, Serve, and Share Jesus (B.L.E.S.S.).

Faith demands action! Biblical heroes demonstrated this faith by bravely embarking on the paths God set before them. Over the next 7 days, we'll delve into Esther's life, observing her dynamic faith. By launching out in faith, we submit to God's grand design for us. It's in taking those bold steps that we truly apply our faith in action and open ourselves to the blessings that await us.

In The Good Life Plan, author Lawrence Powell dispels the myths about obtaining wealth as unvirtuous while drawing our hearts back to the deepest well of wealth we can inherit—faith and sufficiency in our Lord, Jesus Christ!

James, the half-brother of Jesus, wasn’t one of Jesus’s twelve disciples. But as the Church grew after Jesus’s death and resurrection, he became one of the pillars of the Church. There's a lot we can learn from James about living out our faith in this Bible Reading Plan!