Humility

Do you know that feeling? That heart sting when someone else receives the very thing you desire—when your best friend gets engaged, your sister gets pregnant, or your coworker gets the promotion. You tell yourself you’re happy for her, but you feel a hint of something else. That something is envy. Read what scripture has to say about envy, God’s glory, and joy found on the other side.

What To Do When Envy Steals Your Joy

Pastor and writer Rich Wilkerson Jr. shines a spotlight on every Christian’s calling to reach the world, seek the lost, and save sinners with Jesus’ scandalous message of the gospel of grace. The Bible calls Jesus a friend of sinners. What does that mean? In  Friend of Sinners , Rich Wilkerson Jr. shows readers the profound implications of the reality that Jesus calls us friends not because of who we are or what we have done, but because of who he is. While he was on earth, he knew that people needed to belong before they would want to behave. He understood that the power within him was greater than the darkness around him, so he loved fearlessly.

Friend Of Sinners: 5-Day Devotional

Advent fills us with anticipation leading up to Jesus' miraculous birth. In this plan, discover how the need for a Savior was part of God's "perfect plan" all along. We find hope in the lineage of Jesus, recognize that God is our perfect Father, understand the need for humility, and take full confidence that the Peace of Christ goes with us this Christmas season and beyond.

The Perfect Plan - Miracle of Advent

What if we don’t have to wait until we’re at our breaking point to address what’s broken in our lives? Just as we invest in cleaning our homes, it’s time to invite the Holy Spirit to deep clean our hearts. In this 7-day Bible Plan, we’ll discover how to let go of the emotional baggage that holds us back and weighs us down.  

Deep Clean: Getting Rid of Shame, Toxic Influences, and Unforgiveness

In this three day Bible reading plan, children have the opportunity to examine some of the words of Paul, in detail. Paul speaks about Jesus and about what we can be like, as we follow the servant king.  Time to shine! The plan complements the free children’s game app  Guardians of Ancora .

Ancora Kids Shine Like Stars

Godly leaders don’t give in to the culture of self or this world, but take directives only from the true living God and follow the life of His son, Jesus Christ. Christ wants to be at the center of our leadership and development; character, compassion, communication, consideration, consistency, community, and the way we love, care, and serve others. Join us on this 8 day study of godly leadership.

SoulSister:Lead

Do you want better relationships? Do you consider yourself to be a loving person? It may sound simple, but loving others well is layered and comes with many challenges. It’s more than emotion or affection. It’s more than having things in common. Join Jada Edwards as she shows you how love is a divine choice to act in a favorable way toward another and how it’s more than making friends, acts of kindness, romance or marital love. It’s about redefining love from God’s perspective and discovering its divine power.

A New Way to Love Your Neighbor

Sometimes our desire to succeed or prosper makes us vulnerable to manipulation. Or worse, we manipulate others to get what we want. Sometimes we even try to manipulate God. The Bible passages in this reading plan help us guard against manipulation—either being manipulated or being the manipulators. These passages help us embrace the true prosperity God offers us instead. 

True Prosperity vs. Manipulation

Repentance has a social connotation of hard work, of pulling yourself up by your bootstraps, and proving yourself worthy to be called Christian. But what if I told you that repentance is a call to rest?