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Fear, sadness, anxiety, anger. It’s hard to make sound decisions when our emotions are compromised. Take care of your emotional health by actively seeking out peace, encouragement, and truth.
For more than 10 years, we’ve been carefully crafting free experiences designed to help people draw closer to God. Whatever you’re facing right now, we have several ways for you to seek Him:
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We live in an uncertain world. But no matter what we face, God’s Word provides hope for our souls. If you’ve been wondering what the Bible has to say about your current situation, try searching for answers in your Bible App.
Just start typing in the Search (
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Once you find the answers you’re looking for, encourage your community by sharing on social media the hope you’ve found.
With so much uncertainty still unfolding, your passion to lead people to Jesus is more important than ever. In this season when people can’t gather at your physical location, we want to make sure you know about free tools and resources that can help you redirect your entire ministry to where the people are right now: at home, online.
If you didn’t know, YouVersion is a digital ministry of Life.Church. And Life.Church has been doing church online for over 15 years. Here’s everything you need to make sure your church can keep impacting your community:
(just tap any box for more details on that resource)
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The Church Online Platform offers Chat, Live Prayer, and synced video streaming. In the last week, more than 11,000 churches are beginning to use this powerful, completely free, easy-to-manage tool. |
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Church Online Platform Starter Kit. On a single page, this comprehensive guide tells you, step-by-step, everything you need to do to get up and running as fast as possible. |
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Complete Online Kids Services. Full-length, plug-and-play video services for ages 2 through 6th grade, with worship, a message, discussion time for parents, and more. Zero Life.Church branding. Uses only license-free music. |
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Life.Church Open Network. Unlimited free access to sermons, graphics, transcripts, kids lessons, worship songs, videos, apps, training, and the entire 2-year Bible App for Kids Curriculum package. |
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YouVersion Events. Events don’t require a physical location. Use Events to continue connecting with (and growing) your community, and generate a unique, shareable link to whatever you’re offering. |
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Article: “You Can Have Church at Home: Here’s a Guide to Help.” Directions from Life.Church staff for everyone to experience a vibrant, growing life with Christ, while continuing to connect in genuine community, even online. |
In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice. Psalms 5:3
When you wake up in the morning, what’s the first thing you do? Grab your phone and scroll through Instagram? Check texts and emails? Check the news?
Those first 5 minutes can set the tone for your whole day. How do your choices during that time make you feel? Stressed? Anxious? Like you’re falling behind, even before you’re out of bed?
What if you invited God to speak into your day first? Tomorrow, before you do anything else:
Maybe something like this:
Heavenly Father, please provide for my family’s needs today. But please give me more than food, Lord — please speak to me through Your Word. And help me to hear Your voice. Amen.
We’ll use this verse as an example:
Examples of notes you might take:
– Who are my “one anothers”?
– Love comes from God
– I must “know God” to be able to truly love
Here are some ideas for our example verse:
– Today, I should encourage a friend
– Could I join a group at my church and connect with other Jesus followers?
– Can I provide a meal for someone who’s going through a tough time?
This time, ask God to help you with whatever He showed you today. For example:
Father, thank you for Your perfect love. Please show me ways I can begin to know You better. Help me love people the way You do. Please show me what You want me to do next. Thank you, Lord. Amen.
That’s it! You can use this same technique every day—with any passage of Scripture. Or, even better, subscribe to Verse of the Day, and every day the Bible App can help remind you to put God and His voice first.
God gifted us with a bonus day. Let’s make the most of it! Choose one of our suggestions below to let His love shine through you today. Then share our special Verse Image above with your friends, and challenge them to pick one, too.
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Start a Plan Get fresh insight into God’s Word. Pick a Bible Plan, then tap Start Plan. |
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Take a Moment Snooze your notifications. Read or listen to God’s Word. All day, reflect on what it means. |
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Start a Conversation Praying is just having a conversation with God. Tell Him what’s on your mind. Ask Him for wisdom. Then listen. |
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Take a Walk Invite a friend to walk with you. Ask how they’re doing. Listen. Enjoy one another’s company. |
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Sing Some Songs Search “worship,” “praise,” or “Christian music” on a streaming service. Sing along. |
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Give Something Away Volunteer in your community. Or give to a cause you believe in— like Bible translation or to YouVersion. |
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