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Pride goes before the fall. We’ve all heard this saying before. Whether you’ve fallen already, you recognize that you’re about to fall, or you want to make sure that you don’t fall as a result of the sin that is called pride; this short 3-day plan is for you! So what’re you waiting for? Start this short plan, today!

This week let’s tackle the pure, child-like heart of HUMILITY as we spend time with our God. We know that pride comes before the fall, so HUMILITY must come before we are lifted up. Only the Holy Spirit can truly make us humble, so may that be our prayer this week. And please pray for the Hollywood entertainment industry, which we consider to be the world’s most influential mission field!

Work is important. It existed before the fall, and is tied into the curse of the fall. Rest is also important and is referred to very often throughout Scripture, right in the first pages.

In this 5-day plan, civil rights legend Dr. John M. Perkins writes about the importance of forgiveness, even in the face of evil. Humans are broken. They fall short of the mark with each other and before God. David sinned grievously, and yet found forgiveness before God through confession.

For I know my Redeemer liveth. My Redeemer is alive and goes before me. My Redeemer is for me. For He stands on my behalf. For the Blood of my Savior covers me. For His Blood redeems me. His Blood washes me. His Blood restores me.

You have been written into a wonderful story. God’s story is one that includes Creation, Fall, Redemption, and Restoration. However, our conversations surrounding sex often focus on the fall - in reality, we were sexual before we were sinful! In this plan, we'll look at what scripture says about God's creation and design for sex.

When the heat is on, we feel energized, rejuvenated, and ready to take on the entire world. But what do we do when the fire goes out? True worship starts when we don’t have a barrier to fall back on, and we’re forced to show our real, vulnerable face to God. What is it that He’s calling out of you, and what can you learn from your lack of fire?

I want to be truly justified before God, rather than getting my strokes from people, or my self-appreciating comparisons, don’t you? So, how about joining me for a few days as I explore the subject of spiritual pride and let’s figure out what the Lord has to say about it? I do believe it is something that can slip into our life without us even knowing it.

Heaven knows what you need. We need the cross and the resurrection to bring peace, purpose, and joy to our lives. It’s from a relationship with Jesus that we can live with motivation and comfort, because we know that He goes before us in all things. Yield to His Lordship today, or surrender afresh to Him. He is worthy and knows just what you need.

Work is more than a means to an end. It’s more than a way to pay our home mortgage or electric bill. Work is something that God created us for before the fall. In this Bible reading plan, we will look at some of the reasons why God intends for us to work.

We often ask, "God, how am I going to get back the time and years I have lost?" We go before Him with our hurt and the broken past. We fall at his feet when our soul is weak and drained. In this plan, Sam & Mildred, FaithMuscles101 talk about ‘The Beauty of Restoration’. See what God can do to you in this process. Please read and be blessed.

Pornography is a poison that slowly kills. Yet millions of people around the world drink it in an attempt to quench their thirst. It can only ever leave us more thirsty than before. So why do we fall for the trap and how do we get free? This devotional will point us back to the living water that satisfies our souls.

Jesus Christ is God the Son. He says so. The apostles and all of Scripture proclaim it to be true. His bodily resurrection settles it. Therefore, we worship Him, as only God can save us. We are lost and separated from God. In your heart, fall down before Him as you look at these Scriptures. His Deity can be found from Genesis through Revelation!

In our lives we face Giants on a daily basis. No matter how large and menacing the Giant may appear, we have a Champion on our side. A father that has defeated all that stands before us. This plan will strengthen our faith and show GOD in the tough, real situations we face in life. This is Giants Do Fall…The Story of David.

The Bible is God’s story for humankind — but with 66 books written in an array of voices and settings, it can be hard to connect all the dots. What story is God telling? In this study, you’ll follow 13 key Bible passages from creation to Christ, uncovering sweeping themes of biblical narrative. Discover the fall of humanity, and the great lengths God goes to in pursuit of reconciliation.

In this plan, we'll explore why pride is so dangerous and detestable to God, and how we can root it out in our own lives and begin to walk in greater humility before God and others.

It's time to make a change. Pastor Rob Ketterling (www.robketterling.com) writes, "You can either change before you have to or because you have to." Over the next 10 days, Pastor Rob will help you discover what you need to do right now to discover a new life of abundance, passion, and satisfaction. Until change comes, you will continue missing out on God's best.

The battle is real. It’s in our communities, our homes, and our hearts. It’s everywhere around us. As mothers, we are we down in the trenches and fighting on the frontlines--facing our enemy head on. But the good news is that God has given us every necessary weapon to fight each battle, and we never step onto the battlefield alone. He goes before us and is with us every step of the way. Join us as we learn from warrior women in the bible in a journey to be warriors!

Congratulations! You have set a personal record for the most days lived. You probably still have a ways to go. The Bible says that thinking about how many days you have left will give you a heart of wisdom. Take these five days to reflect on the years ahead. As you discover how to live wisely and happily beyond retirement, you’ll realize that the best is yet to come!

Our world is full of uncertainty and fear. But whatever challenges life may bring, we can be encouraged that nothing can separate us from God's love. Based on the book, Big Trouble Ahead, this devotional will equip you with a plan for countering the chaos that's trying to rob you of your stability in Christ and bring renewed courage, rooted in God's presence, goodness, and his message of unchanging hope.

Depression. Loneliness. Comparison. Greed. Addiction. People-pleasing. These are tools of the enemy to steal your calling and rob your joy. In this reading plan, drawn from his book, Lance Lang invites you to neutralize those tools by taking a pause each day, studying scripture, reading encouragement, taking action, and refocusing your attention on Jesus. Press forward into what God has for you. Press pause.

Depression. Loneliness. Comparison. Greed. Addiction. People-pleasing. These are tools of the enemy to steal your calling and rob your joy. In this reading plan, drawn from his book, Lance Lang invites you to neutralize those tools by taking a pause each day, studying scripture, reading encouragement, taking action, and refocusing your attention on Jesus. Press forward into what God has for you. Press pause.

What does the word motherhood encompass? Joy, pain, frustration, love, exhaustion, regret, pride, identity, sacrifice, purpose, loss, intimacy, anxiety, blessing, grief, and more. It is rarely what we expect. In our fallen world, Eve's curse impacts even the intended beauty of being a mom. And yet, the victory of Easter morning brings a special gift of hope to mothers. Let's explore the redemption of God's original masterpiece of motherhood.

Depression. Loneliness. Comparison. Greed. Addiction. People-pleasing. These are tools of the enemy to steal your calling and rob your joy. In this reading plan, drawn from his book, Lance Lang invites you to neutralize those tools by pausing each day, studying scripture, reading encouragement, taking action, and refocusing your attention on Jesus. Press forward into what God has for you. Press pause.

Depression. Loneliness. Comparison. Greed. Addiction. People-pleasing. These are tools of the enemy to steal your calling and rob your joy. In this reading plan, drawn from his book, Lance Lang invites you to neutralize those tools by taking a pause each day, studying scripture, reading encouragement, taking action, and refocusing your attention on Jesus. Press forward into what God has for you. Press pause.