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As Paul continues his letter to Timothy, he reminds the young pastor that no one is to stand between God and His children. In His grace, He has allowed us access to his very throne through prayer. Paul goes on to discuss church customs and how they can draw attention away from God if we are not careful.

When you face seasons of uncertainty, failure, or fatigue, you don't need to let discouragement define you! Coach Nat Crawford shares God’s plan for strengthening you when your hopes are down. Embrace God’s power! Today, affirm God’s strength in your life. Pray for His power to fill you, remembering that His strength is made perfect in your weakness!

Do you remember that carnival game where you have to ring the bell by smashing a hammer down on a lever? Only strongest could do it! Sometimes trying to meet all our responsibilities and expectations is like trying to ring that bell--and we're just not strong enough. Before you let discouragement settle in, take a minute for this encouraging from Laura and the Bible.

The Bible calls us not just to teach others, but to experience life with them. Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep. Bear each other's burdens. Doug reminds us of these truths as he prays for God to help us be there for each other.

PERSONALIZED WORKOUT OPTION: Exciting news — adapt today’s spiritual workout to what’s happening in your  life right now. Our new digital librarian will pull personalized content for your workout and guide you through four simple steps to help you apply Scripture to your life today. Try it out HERE>>> INTRO:  SPIRITUALLY FIT  | TODAY In this episode of Spiritually Fit Today, Arnie Cole and Dr. Dale Michels explore "brain rot"—the mental fog from excessive screen time. Dr. Mic

This article uncovers how modern measures of ministry success may be shaping activity without producing transformation.

Do you sometimes wonder who is worthy of your prayers? Do you sometimes feel that someone is too far gone in their sins to be saved? Paul encourages Timothy, and us, to never underestimate the mercy and grace of God! We'll also learn how to set our priorities in our prayer life.

Are there days when you feel paralyzed by fear or worry? Spiritual Growth Coach Alejandro Duran shares three powerful reasons for you to have hope and courage in God! Today, take these words from Joshua with you: “for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go!” Say this and think about this as you go through your day ... then let us know how the Lord has helped you be strong and courageous!

Discouragement can come at us from many sources. Mark leads our prayer time today asking God to help us be strong and courageous in the face of all difficulties.

PERSONALIZED WORKOUT OPTION: Exciting news — adapt today’s spiritual workout to what’s happening in your  life right now. Our new digital librarian will pull personalized content for your workout and guide you through four simple steps to help you apply Scripture to your life today. Try it out HERE>>> STEP 1 - RECEIVE (Receive God's Word and Grow in Bible Knowledge) Do you sometimes wonder who is worthy of your prayers? Do you sometimes feel that someone is too far gone in t

Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious and afraid? Where do you turn to find relief? How well does that work? Shannon joins us today to share some wisdom she learned about shifting her focus and finding stability when she's feeling overwhelmed.

Discover how God uses small nudges, quiet whispers, and "God winks" to transform a life in recovery. Learn to find hope in the ordinary moments.

A powerful story of mustard-seed faith, answered prayer, and how God’s blessings often lead to opportunities to bless others.

Read Colossians 3:12-13 Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. Reflect Why do you think it is so difficult for us to forgive someone? Regardless, why does Paul say that we must forgive others? For most of us, forgiveness is not something that comes nat

Do you find it harder and harder to discern the truth in our noisy culture? Paula leads our prayer today with a prayer for God's wisdom and discernment.

PERSONALIZED WORKOUT OPTION: Exciting news — adapt today’s spiritual workout to what’s happening in your  life right now. Our new digital librarian will pull personalized content for your workout and guide you through four simple steps to help you apply Scripture to your life today. Try it out HERE>>> INTRO:  SPIRITUALLY FIT  | TODAY In this episode of Spiritually Fit Today, Colin Thieszen from Back to the Bible explains the Four R’s of spiritual growth: Receive, Reflect, Res

We all make mistakes, and what's more, none of us like being called out on our mistakes. So what's the right way to respond when we get corrected? Cameron is here today to share some wisdom from the Proverbs that he turns to in this situation.

Why should you fear God? And how does this idea fit with growing in the wisdom and knowledge of the Lord? Coach Faith Sherrer explains this powerful spiritual connection for you in today’s episode! To grow in the knowledge of the Lord, start reading through the Book of Proverbs. There are 31 chapters in it, so a chapter a day can be your goal for a month! Also, remember to ask God to give you wisdom. That’s a request He has promised to answer!

While most of Paul's letters were written to churches, some letters were written to specific people, like this, his first letter to a young preacher named Timothy. Through Paul's wise words of counsel, we'll learn how to set our priorities when preaching the Gospel, and learn about what pitfalls to avoid when talking about the faith with others.

Getting Started…    How do you turn a church around that’s heading in the wrong direction? After being established by the apostle Paul, the Corinthian church began to get a lot of things wrong. Sitting at a crossroads of culture in the ancient world the Corinthian church had a lot of challenges from the outset, so it’s not surprising that Paul had to write and set the record straight.    In this verse-by-verse study we’ll see the apostle Paul address the wayward church with a

Day 1  READ   1 Corinthians 1:1     1 This letter is from Paul, chosen by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and from our brother Sosthenes.     Paul would have some stern things to say in his letter. He wanted the recipients to know that he had been chosen by God, not by men, to be an apostle. It is not certain which Sosthenes it was to whom Paul referred. He may have been the one mentioned in Acts 18:17, or it may have been one by that name copying what Paul

Day 1  READ   1 Corinthians 1:11-12     11 For some members of Chloe’s household have told me about your quarrels, my dear brothers and sisters. 12 Some of you are saying, “I am a follower of Paul.” Others are saying, “I follow Apollos,” or “I follow Peter,” or “I follow only Christ.”     Paul had appealed for the believers in Corinth to have harmony with no divisions. These verses tell what he had heard about their fellowship. They had become divided about which leader the

Day 1  READ   1 Corinthians 1:22-23     22 It is foolish to the Jews, who ask for signs from heaven. And it is foolish to the Greeks, who seek human wisdom. 23 So when we preach that Christ was crucified, the Jews are offended and the Gentiles say it’s all nonsense.     Paul revealed what the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ appeared like to various groups. The Jewish people who were always looking for a sign; Paul said the gospel to them was like something they stumbled ove

Day 1  READ   1 Corinthians 2:1-2     1 When I first came to you, dear brothers and sisters, I didn’t use lofty words and impressive wisdom to tell you God’s secret plan. 2 For I decided that while I was with you I would forget everything except Jesus Christ, the one who was crucified.     Notice how Paul kept the main thing the main thing. He did not try to impress with his vocabulary and personality. His main message was about Jesus Christ who had been crucified not only