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Before humans worshiped God on earth, the angels were glorifying Him in heaven. Since the beginning, worship as a daily action has been essential to understanding God’s relationship with humanity. The intelligible fact is through worship believers can access God’s power to speak to mountains and experience His miracles during every season of life. This 10-day worship plan is designed for you to engage the Bible practically and excitingly.

Most people picture the first Christmas. Mary and Joseph show up on a donkey, get turned away from a hotel and end up in a barn. Jesus is born, wrapped in blankets and set in a feeding trough. Shepherds, three wise men, animals, and angels were all there (according to nativity sets). Is that the true picture? Not exactly. Let’s separate the true Christmas from Christmyth.

On a quiet night 2,000 years ago, angels brought news of the Savior’s birth to shepherds tending their flocks—and after hearing the news, those same shepherds left everything to seek a baby in Bethlehem. All these years later, the invitation has not changed. Join Dr. Charles Stanley as he helps you draw near to the Savior, encouraging you to make time to rest in the Father’s love this season.

There’s a realm out there we can’t see, We’re often completely unaware of it. But this realm is very real, one of epic battles for our lives. Angels versus demons. Good versus evil. A place where sin and virtue collide. This is the supernatural world—and it just might affect your everyday life more than you know. Read this Bible Plan to find out how and what to do about it.

Miracles, Heaven, angels, and the war between good and evil are part of a supernatural, spiritual world around us. It’s big, invisible, and leaves us with lots of questions! For Parents: Your child will have a deeper understanding of each day’s reading and questions if you complete this Bible Plan with them. This plan includes several games to play for verse memorization. You may want to supervise use of materials.

The story of life is so often how light ultimately overpowers darkness. But do you find yourself lurking in the shadows longing for just the slightest glimmer of God’s glory and light? The theme of these guided biblical meditations is encountering the hope found in the light of God’s divine magnificence. The light from the Star of Bethlehem. The light from the angels. And the light within the Christ Child.

No trips on donkeys. No angels singing. Not even a baby in a manger. Yet, there are still 25 gifts God wants to give you for Christmas. We can find them in a little, six-chapter book halfway through the New Testament. These are The Greatest Gifts, as revealed in Ephesians. Along the way, you'll find the gift of love, the gift of salvation, the gift of unity, and many more. Prepare your heart in a special way this Christmas season by receiving, and giving, God's greatest gifts.

What would it have been like to be in Bethlehem on the night that Jesus was born? Imagine being a shepherd and hearing a sky-full of angels singing! This three-day plan takes children to the town and hillside to dwell for a while in the Bible story. The plan complements the free children’s game app Guardians of Ancora.

Discover the teachings of Mother Francesca Cabrini, also recognized as St. Frances Cabrini, the humanitarian and first American saint. Her writings resonate with a zeal for souls that led her across oceans and continents to touch lives and spread the word of God. Drawn from her letters and her extensive spiritual retreat notes, in collaboration with Sophia Institute Press, these entries speak directly to souls seeking conviction and courage.

The Gospel of Luke tells us that some shepherds were guarding their flocks at night when an angel of the Lord appeared unto them, and the Lord’s glory shone upon them. After the angel spoke to them, a great assembly of heavenly hosts praised God along with him. What a vision, what a tremendous glimpse of heavenly apparitions and glory!

MAYDAY! MAYDAY! is an international distress call that signals a life-threatening emergency. And it is also the call to cry out that Anne Graham Lotz issued for our world. These nine prayers are to represent the nine days between the Day of the Ascension of Jesus and the Day of Pentecost that have Biblically and traditionally been days of prayer and fasting for an outpouring of God’s Spirit.

In spiritual warfare, you are not fighting for victory - you are fighting from victory. Gain helpful insight from renowned theologian and pastor Tony Evans in this insightful reading plan on the spiritual battle we all face: Warfare. 

Our Christmas story starts with the angel’s annunciation to Mary and concludes with the visit of the Magi. In these reflections and applications of the Christmas narrative I will mostly refer to Luke, as his is the fullest of the gospel accounts.

In this 3-day plan, Temi Michael-O shares key lessons from Zacharias's encounter with angel Gabriel, spiritual revelation on the power of words, and prayer points adapted from scriptures. You will be empowered to think and speak life.

God’s angel announced Jesus’ birth with a testimony, and Jesus used a testimony to reassure John that He was indeed the Messiah. These events prove that testimonies are powerful. In this plan, Temi Michael-O shares how to harness the power of testimony for oneself and others.

We live in an age filled with fear and uncertainty. As Christians, though, we know that the name of Jesus has the ultimate power over the Evil One. We don't have to be afraid, because we know that JESUS IS GREATER than any power we will face in this life!

After Death is a gripping feature film that explores the afterlife based on real near-death experiences conveyed by scientists, authors, and survivors. This Bible study plan, written by NYTimes best-selling author Don Piper (90 Mins in Heaven), Jason Pamer, and Stephen Gray, takes you deeper into the stories of the film and will strengthen your hope and faith in Heaven. In Theaters October 27

Sometimes when you're hurting, searching, or afraid, it’s easy to feel alone. Maybe you feel like that today, like no one is standing with you -- as if you’re facing the storms of life all by yourself. These six devotionals can encourage you and help you to see that you’re NOT alone – you’re love, protected and undergirded by God Himself and many others. 

What did the shepherds experience that silent night? And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased.' We often feel peace as something passive. Yet that peace was declared in might by the heavenly army. Is there such an aggressive peace?

The Christmas story is found in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. An Angel visits Mary to tell her that she would give birth to the Son of God. Jesus is born in Bethlehem. The shepherds come to see him, and the Magi from the east follow a star to Jesus.

In this 12-day plan, you’ll study how the entirety of human history is centered around Jesus. Every rising and falling nation, prophet, and politician are a part of His divine plan to save His kids and bring the Kingdom Down. Daniel provides an example of how to live faithfully in a world that sometimes feels like hell.

God has given you promises for your children -- the things He pledges to do for them -- if you pray and believe His Word. This devotional will show you how to pray through these biblical promises and believe that God will be faithful to provide mercy, peace, spiritual growth, angelic protection, and more for your children.

“There will be no more delay… the mystery of God will be accomplished!” That enigmatic promise in Revelation 10 is delivered by a mighty angel. But what does it mean? In Part 4 of Revelation Explained, Kris Langham guides us through chapters 9-12, as the seven-year Tribulation reaches the halfway point. Join us as we follow the clues and unravel the mystery of God’s big plan.

The angel gave the shepherds a sign leading them to a special field prophesied in Micah. This sign is often overlooked in our studies and even mistranslated in some Bibles. Come discover how the shepherds found Jesus, and what this means about the gritty details in our own lives. God does not miss a thing. He is in the details which point to our destiny.

A.D. The Bible Continues is the epic 12-episode series now airing on NBC. An angel visits the devout Christian Roman officer Cornelius, telling him to send for Peter. Peter has a vision not to call things unclean that God has made clean. Peter visits Cornelius’ home, and the Gentiles receive the Good News of Christ and the Holy Spirit.