ئامانجەکانی گەڕان بۆ: Grant Preston Review

Being a Christian… what does that mean? Jesus did not come to establish a religion or an institution. He came to establish a relationship. In this first devotional from the Follow series, we will focus on the idea that Jesus came to make a relationship with our Creator possible. Jesus did something amazing and He invites us to follow Him so we can have an abundant life on this earth.

Criticism is something that everyone experiences at one point or another. That is why it is vital for every believer to know how to deal with criticism. We must be careful to not draw our identity from people’s compliments or criticism. The moment someone knows who they are in Christ, the criticism won’t crush them and compliments won’t inflate them.

The book of Esther is set during the period of exile when God's people are scattered across the Persian empire. As nefarious men plot against the Jews, Esther reminds us that even in dark days God is providentially guiding and protecting His people.

Are you searching for answers? Do you feel like you need some direction? You’ve come to the right place! Over the next 3 days, you’ll get to see how living out the principles of wisdom in Proverbs will equip you to live life to the fullest.

Joel’s prophetic work aimed to bring warning of God’s coming judgment over Israel. The book points towards a coming “day of the Lord” when God will judge all the earth. God invites his people to repent and return to Him, reminding them He is “gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love” (Joel 2:13).

Do you struggle with the inner voice of condemnation? This 7 day reading plan guides you through why our inner critic means well, but is misguided, how we can relax its voice when we are in God's presence, the difference between the voice of our inner critic and the voice of Go, and more.

What does it mean to follow Jesus? In this three-day study, learn how everything changes when you know Jesus, how to live like Jesus, and the awesome hope for the future that knowing Jesus brings!

Do you want to say yes to God but have fear? Instead of letting fear stop you short, let faith call you forward with newfound confidence and holy boldness. This five-day devotional will take you on a journey with the Israelites from the wilderness to the Promised Land as you find the courage to take faith steps.

Do you struggle with lies of fear, worry or unforgiveness? These are often due to the Inner Critic who comes to steal, kill and destroy. Do you struggle to love yourself? In Letting Love In you learn what the Bible says about this and how to ask the Lord to help you overcome and experience a life of love.

What does being a disciple of Jesus entail? Join us on this 14-day journey of understanding our calling as Jesus’ disciples, the task we have been entrusted with, and the eternal reward we are reaching towards.

It's pretty easy to say you are a follower of Jesus but what does that really mean? How do you know you're following Jesus the way He says you should? Luke gives detailed insights as to what Jesus requires from His true followers. Parables, stories, lessons and challenges in being an authentic follower of Jesus is what you'll discover in this 24 day walk through the Gospel of Luke. You'll have a chance to answer compelling questions at the end if each reading that will challenge and inspire you to give your all to your Lord and Savior Jesus!

In the person of Jesus, God calls all people not to simply know about Him, but to follow Him with all that we are. Following Jesus daily is more like a habit than it is a moment. Habits are things we do often and regularly, without consciously thinking we have to do them. This 40-day plan will explore life-giving habits to establish us in the new life that Jesus gives.

As Christ-followers we acknowledge that Jesus is not only our Savior, but also our Lord. We recognize that everything belongs to Him and that we’re only stewards of His good gifts. Through this plan’s devotional content and brief Scripture readings, you’ll discover that being a good steward of those gifts requires that we become more and more like Him—the essence of conformity.

In Hope Has a Name, you’ll learn alongside the earliest disciples that sharing the hope of Christ is worth sacrificing our lives. Witness Stephen stand trial and remain unshaken as He testifies to the promised Messiah. Enter Matthew’s action-packed account as Jesus faithfully prepares to redeem His people. Like the first disciples, will you tell Jesus’s story of hope with the life He’s won for you?

In this series, we read and reflect on 14 names of Jesus – various titles he is given, and ways he his described. See from both Old Testament prophecy, and the Gospel accounts of his life, just who Jesus is through his names. Be encouraged as we approach the celebration of Jesus’ birth by reflecting on who he is – the marvellous complexity and depth of Jesus’ purpose and his character.

Do you want to love better? Do you want to be more joyful? Do you want to live a peaceful and patient life, while being kind and showing the goodness of God through unwavering faith, humility and self-control? If you said a wholehearted "Yes!", then get ready to grow in Christian character through this short devotional plan!

When you feel like you just want to give up, that's a great place to begin. In this 5-day devotional from Grammy-award-winning singer and songwriter Laura Story, you will explore what it means to truly surrender your life to God, and how to live a freer life as you open your hands to God—and give up control.

God reveals Himself to us through the names that are used for Him throughout Scripture. When we study these names, we better understand who He is. This 10 day plan dives deep into the name Jehovah and explores how it shows us His true character and nature.

In this heart-transforming devotional from the book of Ezekiel by, Vance K. Jackson, let God remove your stony heart and give you a new start. Surrender every aspect of your life to Him. Give Him every dark place. Let God heal every hurt place. Study and meditate on God’s Word — let God refresh you and let Him make you whole.

Share this College Devotional with others as Vance K. Jackson leads readers in this powerful life-transforming message. Choose to turn to Christ. Christ is the only One who can restore and refresh your soul. Surrender every aspect of your life over to Christ. Surrender to the One who created you. Let God soften your heart as you read this refreshing life-changing message.

This study will focus on John 15:1-17 and Jesus' use of the Gardner, Vine, and how branches in a vineyard relate to our lives as Christ-followers and disciples in the context of our lives in the world with some emphasis on abiding and fruit-bearing.

So much of our confusion and pain comes from not knowing God. We may know about Him without fully knowing what He says about Himself. One way to get to know God personally is to spend time studying His biblical names. For the next five days, we are going to study five names of the Lord so that we might draw closer to the One who knows us completely!

Amid fearful times under a tyrannical monarchy, Esther and Mordecai could not see how every detail of God’s redemptive plan would unfold for the Jewish people. Yet, they trusted in the One whose providential purposes could not be stopped, even by the most powerful rulers of their day. This 7-day study on the book of Esther explores how our heavenly King works all things for the good of His people.

Do you have a faith that’s willing to take risks? God often calls us out of our comfort zone, and it takes audacious faith to follow the unseen into the unknown. And though it might not seem like it, when it comes to following Jesus, sometimes playing it safe is the biggest risk of all. Join Elevation YTH as we fuel our faith by studying the life of Joshua!

Presence Carriers is a compelling call to connect with God’s presence on a deeper level, making it integral to every part of our lives. God is committed to shaping each of us by His presence, according to His purposes. No event or circumstance is wasted in His diligence to form Christ in us. We must, however, be open to embrace change as a constant factor in our lives.