Hope

We often think of Jesus as only appearing in the New Testament, but Jesus is the very essence of all the Scriptures. The Old Testament points to Him, and the New Testament reveals Him. This week’s devotional takes us to five passages of Scripture that gives us a glimpse of how Jesus, our beloved hope, is the focal point of the Bible from beginning to end.

Jesus Day By Day: A 5-Day YouVersion By Sharon Kaselonis

Krista Pettiford encourages believers in a waiting season not to give up when God gives them an impossible-sized promise – something contrary to what our circumstances conclude that only God can do. God kept His word to Abraham and Sarah after waiting twenty-five years because they held to their hope, and He will do the same for you.

Holding on to Hope in Your Waiting Season a 5-Day Plan by Krista Pettiford

There's a fine line between quitting and wanting to quit, but how do we stay on the correct side? In his latest plan, David Villa talks about the natural feeling of wanting to quit and how we can use God's word to keep going despite it!

What To Do When You Want To Quit

We may not always see or feel it, but God is always with us... even when we're going through hard things. In this plan, Finding  Hope Coordinator Amy LaRue writes from the heart about her own family's struggle with addiction and how God's joy broke through in their darkest times.

Joy for the Journey: Finding Hope in the Midst of Trial

The wilderness, that every follower of Jesus will inevitably find themselves in, is not all bad. It can be a place of tremendous closeness to God and greater clarity of His purposes in our life. This plan hopes to open your eyes to the Wonder of your Wilderness season.

The Wonder of the Wilderness

The Great Commission is the most important mission a Christian can ever embrace. It’s a holistic mission encompassing careers, sports, entertainment, relationships, eternity, mental health, science, government, law, and education. Have you said “Yes” to the Great Commission? Will you go, give, serve, teach, and love?

Being a Part in the Great Commission

Do your prayers feel like talking to a wall? You're not alone. Most of us have mastered the talking part of prayer, but we often miss the other half entirely — listening! This 4-day plan, created by Scott Savage, will transform your one-sided conversations into genuine dialogue with God. Discover practical ways to create sacred silence, hear God's voice, and experience the intimacy you've been missing in prayer.

The Missing Half: Why Your Prayers Feel One-Sided and What to Do About It

Our world has taken a joyful event and turned it into a frenzy of materialism and exhaustion. God never planned it that way. The birth of Jesus was meant to bring love to the lonely, hope to the hurting, and peace to the weary. Reclaim the joy of Jesus this holiday season!

Hope for the Holidays: Reclaim the Joy of Jesus This Christmas

If you've ever said, "I'm just not good at prayer," you're not alone! Millions of followers of Jesus struggle with prayer, feeling insecure, self-conscious, and discouraged about this key practice. In the Gospels, Jesus himself told a powerful parable that changed the way his followers thought about and practiced prayer. Who knows? That parable and this plan might just change the way you pray, too.