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It's often easy for us to beat up on Jonah for his self-centered, foolish rebellion. But as we'll discover, there's a bit of Jonah in all of us. Overcome by self-centeredness and personal prejudices, we too sometimes resist God's call. Thankfully, when we act like Jonah, God acts like God—lovingly pursuing us with his unrelenting grace. It's a wild ride, but one you don't want to miss!

How do we follow Jesus when we’d rather run away? We are so glad you are jumping into the journey of studying Jonah with us! We have crafted a devotional that is designed to help you examine, apply, pray through, and share the story of Jonah.

Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, or trauma? If so, you know that the weight of emotional pain makes it hard to talk to God or know what to say to Him. Licensed trauma therapist and Christian counselor Kobe Campbell will walk you through this 7-day plan where she'll teach you how to draw near to God in a way that improves both your mental and spiritual health.

Jonah, an Old Testament prophet, receives a call from God to preach to a pagan city. There’s just one small problem: he doesn’t want to. How will the city be saved while Jonah’s heart towards them is hardened? Learn about the parallel between Jonah’s story and our own calling, ministries and leadership. If you feel God is perhaps wanting to refine your heart in these areas, click ‘Start Plan’ now.

Need a second chance in life, or need a reminder of God’s limitless grace? The Book of Jonah is for you. This short story about a bad prophet and big fish might seem strange, but it has a lot to say about the transformative power of God’s love. Ready to dive in?

There is only one way to God, and it's through Jesus; but in Jesus, there are many ways to connect with God. One way you can connect with God is through conversation. Conversation is when you desire to know what is on God’s heart and mind. Inquiring of God brings you into His Presence! Through this 7-Day devotional, our goal is that you would walk away understanding the heart of conversation with God and be equipped to connect with Him!

Dear Mama, You think you’re alone. You look at your kids and wonder how they can even look you in the eyes after everything you’ve done. Shame clings like your shadow, and you can’t help but ask: Could God really still use someone like me? You’re the mama who’s been through it—addiction, recovery, relapse, regret. Begin each day with a letter straight to your heart: Dear Mama. Through seven raw and real stories of women who met Jesus in their darkest places, you’ll discover this unshakable truth: God’s not done with your story. Not even close.

The book of Jonah helps us develop a deeper appreciation for God's relentless love for all people, regardless of who they are or what they have done. Jonah inspires us afresh to move out of our comfort zone and join God in loving our neighbor as ourselves - here, near, and far. This Bible plan has been adapted from a small group study written by Christina Burrows.

Join us in this study on personal prayers, the first volume in a three-volume collection. These lessons are designed to guide your personal prayers and help them become the conversations the Lord wants to have with you each day—so He can guide and prosper your journey of life.

When the daily tasks of motherhood seem to only get busier, the Bible keeps us grounded in our true identity and purpose. Celebrate how God is continuing to do something new in your life by the way you love, nurture, and lead.

The Untamed Text is a 10-day journey through the deepest tension in Christian life: the collision between your convictions and Scripture passages that challenge everything you thought you believed. This isn't about finding easy answers or comfortable explanations. It's about discovering what happens when you stop trying to tame God's Word and allow God's Word to transform you. This devotional teaches you to wrestle with apparent contradictions in Scripture instead of resolving them prematurely. Are you ready to be transformed by the untamed?

A devotional study through the book of Jonah. We delve into the big-heartedness of God for all people and how He delights to show His mercy!

This plan will inspire every reader to see in himself a person who, like millions of other people, is called to a specific mission. No matter who you are or what you have, God is calling you today. Just trust in God and start searching your calling with the help of the Bible and the greatest biblical examples. I believe in You. You will succeed.

Living with a perfect God, an infallible Word, a Spirit who is Holy, as an imperfect human being.

There are seasons in life when we find ourselves drifting in the wilderness. We feel uncomfortable, lost, isolated and afraid. But throughout Scripture, God has used the wilderness to teach and remind His people who He is and what He can do. This plan will help readers reaffirm their identity in Christ and discover not just a way out of the wilderness but the Way-Maker Himself.

Sometimes the light of Christ in our life is a flickering candle instead of a burning blaze. We get bogged down by distractions, challenges, the daily grind, and sometimes serious issues. This 14-day reading plan is a fun, honest take on life’s situations — and its silliness.

When looking around today, it is easy to wonder when justice will prevail and evil will cease. God’s Word provides a message of hope. Even in the midst of sin and hardship, God never stops pursuing us. When the people of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah continued to turn from God, He sent prophets to call the people back to a relationship with Him. In this four-week devotional study, we’ll dig into the books of the minor prophets to see our pursuing God, who is both faithful and just.

Do you yearn for true freedom and real adventure? This epic adventure through Scripture is sure to awaken your spiritual senses and point you towards what we all ultimately long for: life before death. With his testimony having recently inspired the movie The Perfect Wave, journey for 21 days with Ian McCormack through his mind-blowing encounter with God.

Are you—or is someone you love—suffering from the trauma of plans that have been washed away, relationships that have been uprooted, or security that has been devastated? Rather than being destroyed by this tempest, what if you allowed the disturbance to increase your capacity for rapid growth and fulfilling your destiny in God? After digging deeply into the Word of God, there is a triumphant way to be StormProof!

A great way to build your prayer life is to learn from the prayers of others. This plan lets us listen in on prayers from Bible heroes in different situations and for different purposes, and is designed to accompany the message series Pray by Craig Groeschel. (You can watch it online at life.church) Don't pray alone; study this content together with your small group.

Regardless if we are an outsider, like the people of Nineveh, or an insider, like Jonah, to the Kingdom of God, the book of Jonah is a reminder that God goes to great lengths to demonstrate His grace and mercy to all. Be encouraged as you read this powerful story of God’s relentless grace and mercy, and may you never forget that no one is beyond redemption. May we all seek to love the loveless in our lives.

30-Day Introduction to the Major and Minor Prophets

Life doesn’t always go as planned, and Jonah’s story shows we’re not alone in that struggle. This study explores how to trust God's direction even when it feels confusing or hard. Through Jonah, we see God's mercy, patience, and sovereignty. And how God pursues us even when we run. By studying Jonah, we learn to embrace God's grace, extend it to others, and better align our hearts with His will.

Daily Bible Reading is designed to facilitate consistent interaction with Scripture. It includes background information on each day’s Scripture passage and key verse for meditation, reflection questions to help you dive deeper into Scripture, a prayer and prayer concern to help you connect to God and be of spiritual support to others. Journey with us this month as we explore the theme “God’s Life-Giving Word of Forgiveness and Mercy.”

Daily Bible Reading is designed to facilitate consistent interaction with Scripture. It includes background information on each day’s Scripture passage, key verses for meditation, reflection questions to help you dive deeper into Scripture, and prayers to help you connect to God and be of spiritual support to others. Journey with us this month as we explore the theme, “God’s Saving Word: Mercy and Forgiveness.” [Scriptures are quoted in the GNT.]