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I Am Empowered

Lie: Kids don’t do that. You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, ...

Revelation: Tempted to Give Up on God?

Opening Group Activity (10–15 MINUTES) What you’ll need: Sheet of blank paper for each person Pens, markers, and/or watercolors Each participant is invited to use the paper and drawing/writing tools ...

When Life Isn’t Fair

My friend Cindy is all things amazing. She's one of those people who by her very presence makes the world better and brighter. She is so funny that she literally ...

A Hopeful Perspective

My friend Sophia is a lawyer who specializes in wills and trusts. I love spending time with her because she tells the best stories. She says there's something that happens ...

A Loaf of Bread Just Out of the Oven

Taste and See God’s CommunityI peer through the oven’s glass window, coated with splatters from past meals, to assess the bread baking inside. More than anything, I don’t want the ...

Taste and See: Why the Lamb Is One Year Old

All the time talking about meat and antiquity makes me curious to know Matt’s perspective on one particular animal: the lamb. At Local Yocal, the largest demand for lamb is ...

The Golden Invitation of Revelation Is Waiting for You

Imagine if Jesus stood before you with a golden envelope. The envelope contains an invitation to know and experience Jesus like never before. To discover Christ in His breathtaking beauty, ...

This Throne Room Prayer Changes Everything

What’s the one prayer that is spoken every day, every hour, every minute, even now?It’s a simple but potent prayer tucked into the book of Revelation.The beloved disciple, John, finds ...

God Is My Shield

Lie: The World Is a Dangerous, Scary PlaceHe is a shield to those who take refuge in Him. — Proverbs 30:5I asked my friend Troy which prayer he wanted God ...

I Am Beautiful Beyond Measure

Lie: Getting Older Is the WorstYou are altogether beautiful. — Song of Songs 4:7Walking through Costco, I spotted a makeup mirror on sale and scooped it into my basket. But ...

No Weapon Formed Against Me Will Prosper

No weapon formed against you shall prosper. — Isaiah 54:17 NKJVWhen I was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer, my mind raced:What’s the treatment plan? How will my body respond? How ...

Taste and See: The Jeweled Symbolism of Salt in Scripture

Much like the natural wonderment of the mine, salt glistens throughout the pages of the Bible. The first mention of salt in Scripture is also the most infamous. In Genesis, ...

The Land of Milk and Honey

Editor’s note: Margaret Feinberg wondered, How can people understand the promise of a land overflowing with honey when we buy it in a bear-shaped bottle? So she set out on ...

A Plate of Sweet and Succulent Figs

Taste and See God’s SatisfactionAfter Leif and I moved to Salt Lake City from Colorado, I would often slip out on late-afternoon walks to explore our surrounding neighborhood where fruit ...

The Crushing of an Olive Mill

Editor’s Note: It’s no secret food is a hot topic when January comes rolling around. Whether you consider yourself a “foodie” or have always had an up and down relationship ...

Taste & See: You’re Invited to the Table

Hey friends, There are just a few days left until we start our next community Online Bible Study – Taste and See – and we don’t want you to miss ...

Free Resources

Have you ever wondered if God can really use someone like you?

Have you ever wondered if God can really use someone like you?

Join the free "God Never Gives Up On You" Online Bible Study by Max Lucado and get access to 5 weeks of study videos, plus some other great free resources. Be encouraged, friend. If God could love and use Jacob, might he be willing to do the same with you? Study starts 10/23!

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The parenting course you've been waiting for!

Get lifetime access to 6 video Bible study lessons from Andy & Sandra Stanley, plus bonus resources and access to the online community with every study guide purchase! Parenting is hard, but you don't have to do it alone. Go through this new parenting study with our online community at your own pace.