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Discover real purpose, lasting peace, and faithful promises in God's Word each day, with a devotional written by Rick Warren, the bestselling author of The Purpose Driven Life.Ever feel like you're just floating along, not really anchored to anything? Are you searching for purpose and peace in your life? Do you feel like something is missing? It's time to anchor yourself to something solid, something unchanging--but not to just any old thing. Take hold of something firm and secure. Take hold of hope--"an anchor for the soul" (Hebrews 6:19 NIV).So where do you turn to find real hope? The only answer is God. In Romans 15:13, the Bible says, "May God, the source of hope, fill you with joy and peace through your faith in him. Then you will overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit" (GW).God is the only source of hope that will never disappoint. In fact, the Bible says he is the God of hope. He wants his hope to overflow into your daily life, providing the power to conquer fear, reduce stress, resolve conflict, build healthy relationships, overcome temptation, and face any challenge.In this 365-day Daily Hope Devotional: 365 Days of Purpose, Peace, and Promise, you will experience clear, practical, and biblical teaching, helping you stay anchored to the real and unfailing hope that comes only from God. Discover what God has for you in the pages of the Daily Hope Devotional 365 daily devotions: Fill your heart with hope and encouragement every dayLessons rooted in the Bible: Scripture verses with each readingThe latest from Rick Warren, author of the runaway New York Times bestseller The Purpose Driven Life
Life is full of challenges.Find strength and inspiration from the Bible anytime, anywhere in this compact, easy-to-read daily devotional for men. Small enough to slip into a briefcase or backpack yet packed with powerful promises from God's Word, Stronger Every Day for Men will give you the confidence you need to tackle whatever challenges come your way.
Begin each and every day with a promise from God.Find peace, hope, and encouragement anywhere, anytime with Everyday Blessings for Women. Small enough to slip into your purse yet beautiful enough to give as a gift or keep next to your favorite reading chair, the daily devotional readings in Everyday Blessings will help you begin each day with inspiration from God's Word and serves as a joyful reminder that every day is indeed a blessing.
A concise guide to the best practices in making your church safe for members and attendees of all ages.Every church should be a safe space for everyone who comes in. Every church should also be equipping people to confront the powers of darkness and help those in trouble. Unfortunately, far too many churches are unsafe internally, which leaves them unprepared to confront external dangers. An unsafe church creates a toxic environment that works against the gospel. A safe church is battle-ready to combat the worst of the world's problems. Make My Church Safe by respected pastor, Sam Rainer, is designed to be a brief and general overview of the best practices regarding church safety for a broad audience.In the book, you'll learn: how to recognize the telltale signs of abusehow to set up a system for training volunteershow to provide true accountability for leaders and pastorshow to move forward after a moral failure occursthe ten nonnegotiable rules of safety around children and students
Be Still and Know... You Are Loved More Than You Can Pawsibly ImagineNothing on earth exemplifies the unconditional love and enduring faithfulness of God quite like our four-legged friends. Their loyalty, calming presence and constant companionship bring us the same sense of peace and contentment that we find throughout the book of Psalms.In Paws in His Presence, bestselling author of the Pawverbs devotional books Jennifer Marshall Bleakley takes you on a 50-day devotional journey through the heart of the Psalms with the help of God's most faithful and lovable creatures. You'll discover: A beloved rescue dog named BubbaA beautiful black horse named MercyA quirky catfish named HunterA golden retriever mama named WrigleyAnd many, many more!As you read these and other true stories--along with passages from Psalms, full-color photos, prayers, and reflection questions--you will start to see the animals around you as living, breathing pictures of God's love. And you will find yourself pausing in the presence of the God who knows you, sees you, and loves you more than you can imagine.
As you walk with sorrow and suffering, Jesus walks beside you, too.Walking through grief after the loss of a loved one can feel like the most isolating and distressing experience you've ever endured. It's normal to long for a life beyond your sadness. Some days, resurrection feels a hopeful breath away. Other days, our grief reveals to us the gulf that stands between where we are and where we long to be.In this beautiful devotional, join bestselling author Clarissa Moll on a 40-day journey through grief--and discover the loving presence of Christ that never leaves your side. The prophet Isaiah described Jesus as "a man of sorrows, acquainted with deepest grief." And while this devotional cannot fix your deepest grief, these pages will reorient, strengthen, and sustain you as you traverse this new terrain of loss. Each day, Clarissa brings hard-won wisdom and tender care, incorporating: Powerful and honest reflections about pain, death, loss, and the resilient hope and healing within ScriptureWritten prayers for when you don't have the words for your sorrowCompassionate and practical activities to guide you forward on your grieving journey.Wherever your grief journey takes you, dear friend, you will find God there. May the words in these devotions remind you of his loving presence and give you the comfort and courage to live fully again.
Discover what it means to come home for Christmas!As we prepare for Jesus' arrival, how can we open our hearts and homes to Him and others in a way that adds joyful satisfaction rather than tension and stress? How can we experience Jesus in a way that celebrates the season and offers the respite that Advent promises?In Merry & Bright, beloved authors Kendra, Kristen, and Julie unwrap what coming home means this Christmas season--for ourselves, our families, friends, and community. Through this beautiful Advent devotional journey, we'll experience His hope, comfort, love, and joy, with an invitation to share these gifts with the world around us.By bringing a little bit of heaven down to earth, we'll find the reminder that we are all invited home for Christmas.
Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth! Worship the Lord with gladness. Come before him, singing with joy.Psalm 100:1-2 NLTFor centuries in the Christian church, hymn singing has been an integral way of expressing our deepest praise to our Creator. Hymns allow us to pour out the grateful feelings of the heart in worship--feelings awakened by the experience of forgiveness and the gracious work of the Holy Spirit.In this beautiful deluxe edition of The One Year Book of Hymns, join the chorus of believers throughout church history and throughout the earth to worship Christ. With each day, this one year devotional will invigorate and encourage your faith with classic hymn texts and the stories of faith behind them, including favorites like: "I Need Thee Every Hour""Abide with Me""Take My Life and Let it Be""It is Well with My Soul""O Love that Will Not Let Me Go""The Old Rugged Cross"The enduring legacy of God's work in the lives of these faithful writers leads us to worship our Savior anew for the glorious mercies within our own.
How do I create a consistent, fulfilling Bible study routine?If you've ever struggled to spend time in God's Word on a regular basis, you're not alone. So many of us deeply desire to come to Scripture for meaningful connection, but with the chaos of everyday life, God's Word so often takes a back seat to the immediacy of life's needs. Yet firm grounding can be found in the pages of the Bible when we truly take the time to understand what it says. In this five-session Bible study companion to the book Chasing Sacred, designed for both individuals and groups, Bible teacher Mikella Van Dyke invites you to chase the sacred narrative woven through the pages of Scripture and get to know God in a deeper, more intimate way. Using the Inductive Bible Study Method, journey with Mikella through the books of Colossians and Philemon to: Observe: Take a look at the biblical setting. Who was the author? What was happening during this time period? You'll uncover the nuances of the culture and context of the time.Interpret: Take a deep dive into the waters of His living Word. Then learn how to ask questions that will guide you into greater understanding of the text.Apply: Let the Holy Spirit allow the truths of scripture to sink deep into your heart and give you the strength to continue onward in this walk of faith.Investing time in studying Scripture never comes back void. In this study, Mikella offers the reminder that Jesus longs for you to rely on truth, to look up beyond the impossible demands of the world and stand firm in the Father's unconditional love for you.
In a culture full of chaos, stress, and confusion, we can find firm grounding in the Bible . . .when we truly take the time to understand and experience what it says.In Chasing Sacred, Bible teacher Mikella Van Dyke breaks down the misconceptions and reservations so many of us have about what it means to study the Bible. Using her story alongside the Inductive Bible Study Method to teach a systematic, empowering approach, she will help you: Learn a practical, step-by-step method to understanding God's WordGain a fresh perspective on what it means to study the Bible for a new generationEngage in a healthy habit of Bible study that encourages confidence and eliminates shameFeel equipped to lead a small group or ministry in your communityAs you chase the sacred narrative woven through the pages of Scripture, let Mikella guide you to a deeper understanding of God's Word and the who at the end of the journey: a Savior full of wisdom, depth, truth, and love.
Let the Awkward Conversations Begin!Adaeze and Chad--two different people, two different backgrounds--both brought a lot of baggage into their relationship. Adaeze, a black Nigerian American woman who has lived with racism and discrimination her entire life. Chad, a white man with a family from the South who mostly grew up in white spaces. Determined to learn to communicate honestly and effectively, they stepped into tough conversations about their differences. Walls came down and Adaeze and Chad discovered the trust and respect they could have in and for each other. White Boy/Black Girl is an open-handed invitation from Adaeze and Chad to learn: Why trying to be the "perfect" Black or white person can't be the goalHow to attempt to get it right when you're terrified of getting it wrongWhat to do when you're feeling uncomfortable, defensive, or misunderstoodThat repair is possible even when you've flat-out stepped in itThe importance of surrendering our pain and prejudice to the redemptive work of JesusAdaeze and Chad provide a safe space for us to eavesdrop on some of the most vulnerable conversations they've had about their differences. Their candid and honest back and forth gives us common, usable language to meet each other where we're at. The path to empathy and understanding isn't easy--but they promise you, it's always worth it.
In Know You Are Beloved, popular Instagram influencer and English priest, Rev. Chris Lee, helps you escape the chaos and focus on who you are before God.When was the last time you took a deep breath and pondered how God delights in you?We live in a unique time. Our days are filled with images, text, and noise, continually streaming from a screen that all of us obsessively carry. It weighs us down. Its beeps clamor for our attention, and all of this distraction is wearing us thin. We have been through--and are going through--a great unsettling in our world. What once satisfied simply doesn't anymore. We are united in a sense of our own fragility. We have been shaken, and this has left us startled and dazed.With a series of short chapters, Rev Chris Lee takes you on an inspiring journey to meditate on essential truths that help you live your life with purpose and serenity, secure in the knowledge that your identity and worth are found in Jesus' love for you.Know You Are Beloved can help you: sit still, breathe deep, pause the chaos, and, enter God's loving presenceA few years back, Rev. Chris Lee started sharing his thoughts about the time we are living in on Instagram in short sixty-second sermons. People resonated with the spiritual break that he was offering on social media. That's when he decided to write a book that would help people to fight back, put down their phones, sit before God, and know they were his beloved. Each chapter seeks to refocus you on simple yet profound truths of the faith, borrowing from the great lessons from Christian history. Each succinct chapter ends with a place to breathe deeply and sit in silence--a welcome opportunity to calm your spirit and turn your gaze to God. The book will take you into a deeper place with your faith, more secure and more intimate.You can find peace, security--more fullness in your life.You can find wholeness and healing.You can know beyond a shadow of doubt that you are seen--and that God delights in you.You are his beloved.
From God's provision of manna in the wilderness to Jesus' miraculous multiplication of loaves, bread functions throughout Scripture as a sign of God's presence and provision.Professional baker and practical theologian Kendall Vanderslice has spent a lot of time reflecting on the connection between the dough that clung to her hands at work and the bread blessed and pressed into her palm at church, ultimately seeing that they both were tangible reminders that God was with her and that God cared.Weaving baking science and technique together with theological reflections drawn from a wide range of Christian traditions, Kendall will: teach you how to incorporate bread making into the rhythms of your busy lifereveal the ins-and-outs of bread baking while unlocking the spiritual parallels woven into each loafprovide breadmaking liturgies and historical recipes to bake through a variety of liturgical holidays and seasonsshow how to incorporate baking as a form of prayer in our lives.As you follow the steps to bake bread--whether you are a lifelong baker or intimidated by the thought of yeast--you will learn something about the character of God and the life of faith. In Bake & Pray, you will get not only a practical understanding of how to bake bread, but also receive a deeper appreciation for the ways God can shape you in the process.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1 (KJV)When you think about your life and what you value, what would you put first? When you read God's Word, are you doing so out of duty or out of a desire to delight in your Savior? When all we give Jesus is our leftovers, fear overwhelms our peace and worry clouds our vision.Gretchen Saffles knows what it's like to struggle to put Jesus first daily. During a season of spiritual discouragement, she learned that pursuing God is ultimately not a self-help journey, but rather it's a Spirit-led surrender. This discovery led her to a simple phrase that helped her reframe how she desired to spend her time, start her days, and shape her mindset: Word before World. This three-word statement has become her morning manifesto, her afternoon anthem, and her evening comfort. When she practiced looking first to Jesus, she realized that while God's Word never changes, yet it always changes us. In Word before World you'll discover ways to: Conquer the daily distractions that get in the way of time with GodDevelop a daily rhythm of seeking JesusSet aside your phone, lists, and plans in order to seek direction and nourishment in God's Word insteadTransform your worldview, schedule, dreams, and desires to align with God's purpose for your life.Cultivate a deep love for God in this 100-day devotional journey to experience God's faithfulness and goodness. Put God's Word before the distractions of this world, believing that he will meet your every need.
Think God doesn't want you to be happy? Think again.Many Christians were raised to believe that God wants us to be holy, not happy. But nothing could be further from the truth! Holy, yes, but happy . . . also yes! The Bible is filled with proof that God not only loves celebrations, he also wants us to be happy and to celebrate life with him and with one another. Why else would he call the gospel the "good news of great joy" and go to such extraordinary lengths to ensure our eternal happiness?And while we know we'll experience unimaginable happiness in Heaven, that doesn't mean we can't also experience great happiness here and now! In fact, Scripture makes clear that God wants us to!Join bestselling author and theologian Randy Alcorn as he dispels centuries of misconceptions about happiness; shows us how we can draw closer to the source of all joy, peace, and eternal life; and provides indisputable biblical proof that God not only wants us to be happy, he commands it!
Today, let God fill your spirit with His strength.As men, we often work hard to prove ourselves, live well, and take care of the people we love. But with all the demands on our time and energy, life can get overwhelming. Thankfully, God never intended for us to go it alone, in our own power. He designed us to function best (and be strongest) when we regularly take time to connect with Him through His Word and in prayer.Moments of Strength is an invitation for you to spend a few minutes each day in conversation with God. As you connect with Him, you will be revitalized and challenged to place your trust in the hands of the all-powerful God of the universe--and to walk fully in the strength of His love, mercy, and grace.
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