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Un versículo de las Escrituras cada día — pan de vida para tu mañana. Sigue el programa para no perderte ninguno, y que te ayude a permanecer en el camino. Cada semana, los versículos vienen de la lección programada de Ven, Sígueme. Una escritura nueva cada mañana a las 12:01 a. m., hora de Arizona. Compartido por un miembro de La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días — estudio personal independiente; no es una página oficial de la Iglesia ni está respaldado por ella.

In the church today, we have everything buttoned up perfectly. The music is flawless, the sermon well-prepared and smoothly delivered, and the grounds meticulously kept. People come on time and go home on time. But a fundamental element is missing. The business of church has undermined the individual's need to truly live for Christ, so much so, that only a limited few are seeing their life impact the world.

You are what you have. You are how you look. You are who you know. Our culture endlessly echoes these lies that hold many men and women captive. Your value, our world says, is a matter of sight—clothes, cars, youth, power, and beauty will make you worth something. But you don't have to measure yourself by the world's standards. You are not what they see. You are who God sees.

How much religion among many members of churches consists of nothing but church rituals! They belong to their church. They are baptized, married, buried in at the church, and preached to on Sundays by her ministers, but the great doctrines of truth have no place in their hearts and only a little influence on their lives. Is the religion of these people real Christianity? No, it is Churchianity – and nothing more!

What would charity look like if we, instead, measured it by its ability to alleviate poverty and needs? That is the question at the heart of Charity Detox. Drawing on his many decades of experience, Lupton outlines how to structure programs that actually improve the quality of life of the poor and disenfranchised. He introduces many strategies that are revolutionizing what we do with our charity dollars, and offers numerous examples of organizations that have successfully adopted these groundbreaking new models. 

Does the Bible condone warfare and slavery? Isn't the New Testament's teaching on sex outdated? Surely there's not a literal heaven and hell? These are just some of the questions that popular Bible teacher Andrew Ollerton asks as he helps us navigate the most challenging topics in the Bible...

Every hymn begins its life as a poem—and we can give our favorite hymns fresh life by returning to their poetic roots. This anthology of several centuries' worth of great hymns invites us to experience these works as devotional poetry—to slow down and savor their well-turned phrases and evocative language. English professor Leland Ryken provides some historical background for each hymn, but his focus is on literary analysis. Combined with relevant Scripture texts, the result is a wonderfully devotional and poetic study of the Christian faith.

This life will not last forever. The trumpet will one day sound and call you forth from your narrow bed. The graves will be opened, and you will be summoned forth to meet your God. The proud heart that rejects or mocks Christianity down here will be compelled to listen to the judgment sentence of God. The ears that will not obey the sound of the church-going bell will be compelled to obey the sound of the last trumpet. The eyes that behold evil here will one day gaze upon the spotless throne of God. 

Pastor Todd Wagner invites readers to experience the adventure, beauty, and fullness of life through the church as God intended. Obligated weekly services of mostly bored adults are not God’s vision for His people. Todd illuminates a path for readers to personally pursue a deeper relationship...

Find the hope and confidence you've been longing for when you learn to stop believing the lie that you're not enough. In 40 Days to Look Again, join speaker, entrepreneur, and New York Times bestselling author Tim Tebow for a 40-day devotional journey to discover that your true, infinite worth...

Repentance is not optional. It is not left to our choice whether or not we will repent, but it is an indispensable command. God has enacted a law in the High Court of heaven that no sinner will be saved except the repenting sinner, and he will not break his own law. No one can willfully continue in sin and expect to be covered by the blood of Christ. Even if all the angels stood before God and begged for the life of an unrepenting person, God would not grant it.

Read by the author with an audiobook-exclusive track from Christine! Move forward with hope instead of dwelling on the past so you can enjoy God's promises and purpose for your life. There are times in life when we look back and feel desperate to make time stand still, especially when an...

NOW A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Every one of us is infinitely valuable to God. What would it mean to live that way? New York Times bestselling author Tim Tebow shares a dynamic message on identity, meaning, and purpose. Highlighting his work with some of the world's most vulnerable populations...

Learn how to let go of whatever is causing you to look back, and step boldly into God's plans, purposes, and promises. "Remember Lot’s wife..." Of the many women mentioned in Scripture, Lot's wife—who became a pillar of salt when she looked back at Sodom and Gomorrah—is the only one whom...

You’ll never quit porn if you believe it’s the problem. Porn is the solution. This may sound crazy. You may be sure porn is your problem. I thought the same thing and spent years trying to fix it. It didn’t work. So what’s the problem? Now that’s a question worth asking. If you can’t stop using porn, there is a reason. I want to help you learn why.

Is the world better off without Christianity? Combining narrative with keen critique of contemporary debates, author and historian John Dickson gives an honest account of 2,000 years of Christian history that helps us understand what Christianity is and what it's meant to be. To say that the...

A verse of scripture every day — bread of life for your morning. Subscribe so you never miss one, and let it help you stay on the path. Every week's verses come from the scheduled Come, Follow Me lesson for the week. Shared by a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — independent personal study, not an official Church page or endorsed by the Church.

Welcome to Look to Jesus — Daily Conference Thought. Twice a year, at General Conference, the Lord speaks to us through living prophets and apostles — counsel given for our day. Every morning at 12:01 AM Arizona time, one thought from the most recent General Conference: their own words, word for word, held still long enough to truly ponder. The full talks are always free at ChurchofJesusChrist.org. Shared by a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A personal devotional — not an official Church publication.

Sometimes we all need some help just getting started. Come, Follow Me is meant for personal and family study, and nothing here replaces that — this is a stepping stone: use it instead of doing nothing, until you're studying on your own or with your family. Don't land here and park; use this as a hand up, then move on to the next level. Independent study by Michael Jage, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Not published, sponsored, endorsed, or affiliated with the Church; nothing here speaks for the Church. Official lesson: churchofjesuschrist.org

Travel the Shepherd's path to the green pastures and cool, refreshing waters of Psalm 23. As a shepherd himself, W. Phillip Keller shares his insights into the life and character of sheep--and of the Good Shepherd who loves and cares for them. A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 will give new meaning...