Luke's gospel account is a literary masterpiece, but it doesn't celebrate the elite. Instead, it's like the biblical version of Shakespeare whose main characters are lepers, prostitutes, and tax collectors who were absolutely stunned by the compassion Jesus extended toward them despite their cult...

Study of a Key Bible Passage: Psalm 23

In Psalm 23, David wrote that God has “prepared a table before me in the presence of my enemies.” It’s important to note that this table is set for two. Our enemy, the devil, is not intended to join us there. Yet, he seizes every opportunity to lie his way ...

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Are we living in the end times? If so, what does that mean for you? In contrast to the confusion and anxiety that often comes with this topic, Max Lucado believes God wants us to be prepared, not scared; informed, not intimidated. He says: "The future is not frightening if...

Study of a Key Bible Passage: Proverbs 3:5-6

Dallas Willard had this great response once when asked if he could describe Jesus in one word. He sat back, took a breath, and responded: "Relaxed." As we know through Scripture, for Jesus to come across as relaxed doesn't mean He didn't grieve or get...

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Broken trust can send us spiraling: Can anyone really be trusted? What if distrust is actually the wisest choice to make? What do I do with my doubts about God when He allows bad things to happen? Are there biblical answers for any of this? Lysa TerKeurst understands this ...

What if you were told of a hidden virtue that is the key to all of life? It unlocks the purpose of your existence and attracts the presence, protection, and providence of your Creator. It is the root of all noble character, the foundation of all happiness, and provides the needed adjustments to a...

The rules have changed when it comes to our emotions. Do we have control over feeling sad? Feeling angry? Feeling happy? If we can just stop thinking a thought, can we just stop feeling a feeling? Jennie Allen takes a look at individual moments when Jesus and Father God and the Spirit all feel em...

Waiting on the Lord for direction, answers, or strength can be challenging. We can sometimes view waiting as wasted time. But God often uses waiting to make us more like Christ, and to teach us things about his character that we'll only learn while we wait. In Now and Not Yet, Ruth Chou Simons ex...

For those desiring to take steps in their Christian life and discipleship, to break free from bondage to the past and experience healing, Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Expanded Edition (8-week course) integrates emotional health and contemplative spirituality. Many sincere followers of Christ,...

Study of a Bible Character: Daniel

In this six-session video Bible study, bestselling author Anne Graham Lotz looks at the life of Daniel and unpacks the prayer he prayed in Daniel 9. Unlike the everyday now-I-lay-me-down-to-sleep kind of prayer, this is a prayer birthed under pressure. A prayer...

Why should I have to be the one who forgives when I'm the one who has already suffered the most? We know God commands us to forgive. But how, when the hurt plays over and over in our mind? And why, when we have already suffered so much? And, are there exceptions, such as when the other person kee...

Study of a Book of the Bible: James

"If there's one book that has taught me that what I do matters, it's the book of James." Join beloved author and speaker Margaret Feinberg in a joy-filled, fresh study of the book of the Bible that sounds more like Jesus than any other letter in the New Testam...

In this twelve-session video Bible study, some of today's best-loved Christian authors and speakers look at the spiritual lessons learned from twelve daring women in the Bible and what they mean for you today. Sessions include the Shulamite woman Deborah, the Proverbs 31 woman, Ruth, Puah & Shiph...

Study of a Bible Character: Various.

"…your life is hidden with Christ in God" (Colossians 3:3b, CSB). What an astounding promise! In a world where excellence is equated to exposure, and legacy is equated to likes, what does it mean to pursue a hidden life? God's Word offers us an astoundingly c...

Good Boundaries and Goodbyes was born out of New York Times bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst’s personal struggles with boundaries in relationships. She understands the “dance with dysfunction” and wants to be your insightful, compassionate friend who will teach you that it isn't unloving to set ...

This powerful 8-week course will equip you with practical tools to really love people in difficult situations and mature into an adult follower of Jesus. The Emotionally Healthy (EH) Relationships Course has been developed over a 21-year period to directly address core biblical principles to guid...

In the Footsteps of the Savior is an invitation to come alongside bestselling author and pastor Max Lucado as he shares key teachings from the Gospels and Acts on the people and places that shaped Jesus' life. Filmed entirely in the Holy Land, Max guides you through events that took place in Isra...

Study of a book of the Bible: Revelation

The apostle John wrote the book of Revelation to a certain group of people in a particular place at a specific time. Although it was written to them, it was also written for us. In The Overcomers, author Matt Chandler takes a chapter-by-chapter view of Re...

Study of a book of the Bible: Acts

What does it mean to believe in Jesus? Not just believe in Jesus, but actually believe what He said--and shape our lives around that truth? How would that affect the choices we make? The way we see the world? The way we conduct ourselves with other Christians?...

Having "righteous anger" is just a myth. While we all will get angry at times—after all, we are human—the Bible tells us we are not to hold onto it. In fact, Christians are supposed to forfeit their right to be offended—and give up their right to be angry. And as it turns out, when we do this we ...

Study of a book of the Bible: Romans

Romans shows us the power of the gospel to bring clarity to everyday life. It shows us how to love, how to resolve conflict, when to speak, and when to remain quiet. By diving into this beautiful book, you’ll discover the great gifts of the gospel—the forgiv...

There are times in life when we look back and feel desperate to make time stand still, particularly when we get blindsided by unexpected changes. But we can't stop the flow of life, and we can't stop time. What's more, looking back doesn't enable us to go back. More often than not, it just makes ...

Study of a book of the Bible: Revelation

Are you afraid of the challenge of studying the book of Revelation? Actually, Revelation is a descriptive and poignant expression of what John was blessed to see, which is something that each of us longs to know—a place, an end, an eternity that is promi...

Study of a book of the Bible: John

The book of John is foundational to our relationship with Jesus. This eight-session study by author and teaching pastor Megan Fate Marshman invites us to get to know Jesus in a personal and intimate way. We’re not meant to simply know a lot of facts about Jesu...