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Practicing Righteousness—Giving, Prayer, Fasting, Money, and Anxiety. Jesus’ insistence that he did not come to abolish, but fulfil the law, is vital to understand the collected sayings of Matthew 5 through 7. That the law was interpreted through love—self-giving love—was a revolution that disturbed the religious authorities and amazed the common man and woman. A revolution begins.

The modern state of Israel is a miracle—an unequivocal fulfillment of ancient prophecies that in the end times God would regather his chosen people into their ancestral land. This seven-day study will take you through the key ideas and verses concerning the prophesied regathering of Israel and Jesus’ promise that its restoration would open the door to his return.

Are you going to allow the pressure to be perfect turn you into a pretender or will you be one of the brave souls who dares to be the truest version of you? Grace's strong arms have lifted the pressure of perfection off of you. You're free to tell the whole story. No more pretending. Let the truth be told. Join me as we explore this and more. -Matthew West

I believe that this next week we have together will be wonderful! We’re starting a series of 7 texts to learn how to seek the Kingdom of God, based on Matthew 6:33. We are all seeking more, and we all have expectations for our lives: to be happy, to succeed professionally and personally, to be healthy, to overcome our limits, etc.

What did Jesus mean when he said, "Seek first the Kingdom of God"? Explore these famous words of Jesus found in Matthew 6:33, and consider his way of valuing love and life more than status and wealth. Jesus never minimizes physical needs, but he helps us rethink the things we often love most.

Finding The Light in Trauma takes a deeper look into the story of Jesus walking on water through a study of Matthew 14:20-33. Find Biblical truth in three minutes a day for one week in this study on Trauma.

Welcome to this three-day devotion centered around the remarkable story of Peter walking on water, found in Matthew 14:22-33. In this devotion, we will explore the significance of waiting for God's call before stepping out, the transformative power of obedience to God's Word, and the importance of staying anchored in His promises, even when circumstances seem overwhelming.

Learn to pray like Jesus in this three-day study through The Lord's Prayer from Matthew 6.

This plan walks through the Lord's Prayer in Matthew 6:9–13, where Jesus teaches us how to pray.

This 6 day reading plan is based on Matthew 6:25-34. Jesus questions our need to worry about everyday life and provides an alternative way of thinking. In this plan we define what worry is, discuss ways to overcome worry, and provide recommendations of exercises.

This video series looks at Matthew chapter 6 and what Jesus himself says about worry and about the reasons for not needing to worry about our lives. 

In Matthew 6:24-34 Christ explains how the gospel reveals the reason for our worrying, and most important of all, He helps us to understand how the gospel rescues us from the reality of worrying.

We know the Lord’s prayer (Matthew 6:9-13), but are we praying the “Disciple’s Prayer”? In John 17, Jesus prays for His disciples, in whom He invested His life. Ultimately He would entrust to them the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20) and the gospel's advance (Matthew 24:14). Behind Jesus’ prayer are some principles about how to pray for those we disciple. Here are eight words to help you pray for your disciples.

Don't let worry steal your peace! Join Lynette Johnson for a three-day Bible plan on overcoming anxiety and discovering how to trust in God and find peace. Through exploring Matthew 6:24-34, you'll discover the power of God's comfort in the midst of your worries.

The teaching of The Lord's Prayer is a beloved moment from Jesus' Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 6. But how do we apply it to our lives almost 2000 years later? Join us for a 4-day devotional that will cover The Lord's Prayer, paired with Matt Maher's song of the same name, "The Lord's Prayer (It's Yours)".

Times are tough. Anxiety can grow inside us like a contagion as we battle external stress and internal doubt. Jesus knew that the better we know our Father, the less reason we’ll have to be anxious. In Matthew 6, Jesus draws us back to our Father, the One who sees us, knows our needs, and provides hope.

Discipleship in business means learning how to apply Biblical principles to everyday decisions. Financial discipleship is important because Jesus said, “You cannot serve both God and Money.” (Matthew 6:24) Money is a major competitor for our devotion. Financial discipleship is learning to serve God and use business finances for His purposes. This reading plan will help you discern God’s ways in handling money in your business.

Discipleship in business means learning how to apply Biblical principles to everyday decisions. Financial discipleship is important because Jesus said, “You cannot serve both God and Money.” (Matthew 6:24) Money is a major competitor for our devotion. Financial discipleship is learning to serve God and use business finances for His purposes. This reading plan will help you discern God’s ways in handling money in your business.

One of the greatest struggles many Christians face has nothing to do with the avoidance or rejection of any one sin, but rather with the neglect of intentional, meaningful prayer. Setting aside the time to pray can be a challenge. What’s more, making sure to pray the right way and for the right reasons (Matthew 6:5-18) can be just as challenging. “Being P.R.A.Y.E.R.F.U.L.” is designed with such challenges in mind.

Welcome to Week 3 of FearBusters! In this devotional series, we'll be looking at how to overcome fear through Jesus. When we're surrounded by illness and uncertainty, Jesus tells us to keep our eyes fixed on Him. This week we are learning that God loves us. We'll be studying the Easter story and our memory verse in Matthew 28:5-6.

This plan will explore an ancient tradition of contemplative prayer based on Matthew 6 “enter your room, shut the door, and pray to God in secret.” It is a practice of worship marked by deep tranquillity in the presence of God. These guided audio meditations will center on invoking the name of Jesus, finding peace through reflection, and discovering the simple peace when we align with God.

Discipleship in business means learning how to apply Biblical principles to everyday decisions. Financial discipleship is important because Jesus said, “You cannot serve both God and Money.” (Matthew 6:24) Money is a major competitor for our devotion. Financial discipleship is learning to serve God and use finances in your workplace for His purposes. This reading plan will help you to discern God’s ways in handling money in your workplace

In a world that is seemingly losing its footing, Jesus, in the greatest sermon ever delivered, challenges us to take the higher ground. Jesus' Sermon on the Mount is a powerful message that has captivated hearts for centuries, and now you have the opportunity to journey through it one day at a time, gaining a deeper understanding of its profound wisdom and application in your life.

This six-day reading plan based on Truth Plus Love: The Jesus Way to Influence by Matt Brown will help you influence your world the way Jesus does, with the balance of both life-giving truth and remarkable love.

God has shown us what He requires - to act justly, to love mercy and to walk humbly with Him. This 3 day devotional opens our series with inspiring testimonies from Mercy Ships, devotional questions, and scripture readings drawn together to help us to live this out.