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We’re not perfect. In fact, we mess up on a regular basis. How can we be certain of salvation or even pleasing God if we continue to fall short so often? This plan reminds us that we don’t have to FIND God... because He isn’t lost or hiding. Rather, He pursues us and is right there when we choose to look.

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!

Dr. Scott Silverii inspires you to grow your relationship with God through the humble practice of showing gratitude. Gratitude can only be truly expressed after experiencing God’s miraculous presence in your life. Being grateful is so much more than saying “Thank you” before a meal. Meditating on the Holy Trinity, salvation, redemption worship and provision will help you see the benefits of living a humble life of gratitude.

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.

In the different seasons of life, we find ourselves praying for and needing very different things from God; and sometimes it can be hard to find the words. Follow along with this plan and read the words of people like David, Jonah and even Jesus Himself, as they ask for a variety of things and bring their situations before God. Maybe it will help you pray too!

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?

This week, we will examine the Bible's teachings on "submission." Submission is not about choke holds and arm bars but rather about our will and God’s will. So, will you “step into the cage” and let God show you more about what true submission looks like and why it is actually a good thing? There’s only one way to find out! Written by Brad Klassen.

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.

Despite our faith, trying times come. Our faith doesn't make us exempt from painful life experiences; it sustains us in the midst of them. Our faith assures us that we can trust God, even as we hurt. This 7-day devotion explores lessons centered around what I’ve observed in nature about the process of plant growth. We discuss seven powerful healing practices that cultivate resilience and growth through our pain.

Easter Week: A Liturgy for the Unreached invites you to continue in the Church’s historic rhythms, rejoicing in the risen Christ while praying for those who have yet to hear. Each day includes Scripture, historic prayer, reflection, worship, and intercession for unreached peoples — connecting resurrection hope to global mission. The empty tomb is not private hope. It is global good news. Christ is risen — and the nations will sing, “Worthy is the Lamb.”

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.

The book of Jonah highlights God's mercy and compassion and encourages us to examine our response to Him. This 10-day plan will help you unearth spiritual treasures buried in this Old Testament book. Every day, read a chapter, use the meditation to guide your thinking, and reflect on the questions to apply the passage to your life. It takes only ten minutes a day!

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.

Powerful Prayers of the Bible designed to help you grow in prayer by studying 10 of the most powerful prayers in Scripture. Each day includes a key Bible prayer, four supporting Scripture readings, and a “Respond to God’s Word” action step.

Fully known. Deeply loved. Have you ever felt like you were only loved because of how friendly, interesting, or helpful you could be, not because of who you are? Thankfully, God’s love is nothing like that. He views you as His most precious treasure, worthy far more than any rubies or gold. And He desires to show you just how special you are every day. With these 10 readings, be transformed by the knowledge that the God who created you also loves you, knows you, and values you beyond compare.

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.

Every one of us will at some point find ourselves going through storms in life. All our certainties crumble; we wonder why God lets this happen and when the storm will subside. This reading plan gives you valuable advice to stand firm in such a situation. This advice is based on a true biblical story from the book of Mark.

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.

Don’t get distracted by the big fish because the book of Jonah is really about a big God and his big love for the world.

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.

This plan deals with Thanks-giving. I was tempted to call the series "An Attitude of Gratitude" but there is something about the idea of Giving Thanks that appeals to me. Gratitude and Thankfulness are not limited to emotions that we experience from time to time, but are choices we make and gifts that we give.