Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Acts 8:1

Join us for a devotion titled ‘BOOM.’ More than a simple onomatopoeic word, this word has been used since the beginning of 2022 as the world attempts to move on from lockdowns and isolation. Recent history has been characterized by disease and division but we are believing you will experience a BOOM year in the LORD. BOOM referring to; Blessings, Opportunities, Outpouring, and Miracles!

Reputation. It’s a powerful word and oftentimes a very powerful piece in our lives. What is your reputation? Can reputations change? How does my reputation effect those around me? We’re going to dive in and answer these questions while walking through the story of Paul, a guy who had a “big reputation”.

A.D. The Bible Continues is the epic 12-episode series now airing on NBC. Saul persecutes the burgeoning church. Peter feels the weight of his responsibility to lead. As both Antipas and Caiaphas’ own family plot against him, Pilate plays them all against each other.

How do we trust God? How do we narrow the gap between the way we want to live and the way we act it out? Every one of us faces trials and troubles. None of us are strangers to uncertainty or fear or the kind of opposition that can threaten to overwhelm us. Yet the story does not end there. It never does. God’s arms are wide open to every one of us…

Are you ruled by rules or by your relationship with Jesus? There’s a big difference between the two, and how you answer can hugely impact how non-believers view you. In this 5-day reading plan, Pete Briscoe teaches from the Bible about why we need to shelf our religious rules and use love to introduce people to Christ. 

Life has changed in early 2020! We have been SCATTERED from our usual location of communities of faith due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. Can we find a purpose in the disruption? Is this the first time God's people have been SCATTERED? What can we learn from this season of disruption? Could God have a greater purpose for the church during this season?

In 50 carefully selected passages from the Bible, you will discover the essential question Paul asked the Lord while he was traveling to Damascus: "What shall I do, Lord?" Have you ever asked yourself, What difference am I making with my life? On some level, we all struggle to find our own answer to that fundamental question. The search for significance is the underlying motivation for virtually all human activity.

Everyone struggles but Jesus promised a different kind of struggle for those who would follow him. He warned his disciples to count the cost before committing to follow him because to follow him meant they would be hated and persecuted. They would be outcasts in every society because of the One they had chosen to follow and what He had called them to. The struggle is real. So how do we endure?

Every year, we come together as a church to pray and fast for God to be made known. As we trust Him, we are called to preach His word and expect His miraculous power to change lives. This family devotional is designed to be used by parents with children from ages two to twelve.

At the start and middle of every year, we come together to pray and fast for God to be made known in our lives and the people around us. As we preach God’s word, we are empowered by God to be channels of His miracles in our relationships and communities. Let’s reflect on how God can use all kinds of people to reveal Himself through miracles in advancing His kingdom.