You can access all of our featured Plus PDFs here! Copyright https://www.christianity.com 2025, Christianity.com Mon, 27 Jan 2025 03:16:37 -0500 https://www.christianity.com/featured-plus-pdfs/7-powerful-psalms-to-pray-against-fear-and-evil-pdf.html https://www.christianity.com/featured-plus-pdfs/7-powerful-psalms-to-pray-against-fear-and-evil-pdf.html Britt Mooney https://www.christianity.com/author/britt-mooney/ Our Heavenly Father tells us to “not be afraid.” This seems difficult to do, considering all that surrounds us. Yet God’s injunction against fear comes with a promise that he will protect us, guide us, and keep us safe. Photo credit: ©Getty Images/ChrisBoswell Wed, 22 Jan 2025 09:30:00 -0500 2025-01-27T03:16:37-05:00 https://www.christianity.com/featured-plus-pdfs/contending-for-the-faith-a-4-week-study-of-jude.html https://www.christianity.com/featured-plus-pdfs/contending-for-the-faith-a-4-week-study-of-jude.html Lisa Loraine Baker https://www.christianity.com/author/lisa-loraine-baker/ Throughout the next four weeks, we will spend our five weekdays learning what Jude means, and how we are to contend for the faith. Parts of the text of Jude are disputed as to their meaning, but we will focus on the big picture in our study — that is, how each part of the book teaches us to contend for the faith. Photo credit: ©Getty Images/Traitov Thu, 16 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0500 2025-01-27T03:16:37-05:00 https://www.christianity.com/featured-plus-pdfs/a-5-day-guide-to-faithfully-navigate-through-depression-this-new-year.html https://www.christianity.com/featured-plus-pdfs/a-5-day-guide-to-faithfully-navigate-through-depression-this-new-year.html Vivian Bricker https://www.christianity.com/author/vivian-bricker/ New Year’s is a time for new beginnings, but for some people, it can be really hard. As someone who struggles with depression, I can share that I have gone through many New Years where my heart is just not in it. I don’t feel like going to a New Year's party, meeting up with friends, or faking a smile for the entire day. Maybe you are also facing something similar this year. Depression steals your joy, but you feel too drained to fight back.The first New Year’s I experienced severe depression was when I was fourteen-years-old. I was struggling with an undiagnosed eating disorder, anxiety, and depression. What my mother thought was “intense emotions” was actually several mental health problems that needed help. Mental health is much more talked about in the modern day; however, when I was growing up, nobody ever talked about it. In other words, nobody really knew what a mental health illness was or what it meant for the quality of your life. Through this five-day Bible study, I want to offer you the help that I did not receive. While this Bible study will not cure you, it can be a helpful tool to use as you are walking through the upcoming New Year. As always, I encourage you to seek out help from a mental health specialist, your primary care doctor, and a therapist to discuss any symptoms you are facing. Medication management and therapy can truly do wonders for most mental health concerns. Photo Credit: ©iStock/Getty Images Plus/max-kegfire  Thu, 09 Jan 2025 14:00:00 -0500 2025-01-27T03:16:37-05:00 https://www.christianity.com/featured-plus-pdfs/7-day-practice-in-being-still-with-god.html https://www.christianity.com/featured-plus-pdfs/7-day-practice-in-being-still-with-god.html Lisa Loraine Baker https://www.christianity.com/author/lisa-loraine-baker/ With myriad distractions, we can all agree it’s hard to be still with God. Yet being still with Him is exactly what He desires of His children. Photo credit: ©Getty Images/sticker2you Mon, 16 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0500 2025-01-27T03:16:37-05:00 https://www.christianity.com/featured-plus-pdfs/preparing-for-the-savior-a-7-day-christmas-bible-study-for-the-week-leading-up-to-jesus-birth.html https://www.christianity.com/featured-plus-pdfs/preparing-for-the-savior-a-7-day-christmas-bible-study-for-the-week-leading-up-to-jesus-birth.html Vivian Bricker https://www.christianity.com/author/vivian-bricker/ Christmas is a season of wonder and joy, but in a world consumed by materialism, the true meaning often gets overshadowed. This 7-Day Bible Study invites you to shift your focus back to the heart of the holiday: Jesus Christ. Each day of the study guides you through Scriptures that reflect Christ’s birth, from the Old Testament prophecies that foretold His coming to the ultimate reason He entered our world—to save us from our sins.Through daily prayers, reflection questions, and challenges, this study helps deepen your understanding of Jesus as Immanuel, our Wonderful Counselor, and the Prince of Peace. You’ll walk alongside Mary as she embraces her divine calling, join the shepherds in their joy, and reflect on the powerful truth of John 3:16. Whether you journey through this study alone, with loved ones, or with your community, each step will draw your heart closer to Christ during this sacred season.Don’t let the hustle and bustle of Christmas drown out its true meaning. Download the PDF below to start your 7-Day Bible Study and rediscover the beauty of celebrating Jesus this Christmas.Photo credit: ©SWN/Image created using Dalle AI Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0500 2025-01-27T03:16:37-05:00 https://www.christianity.com/featured-plus-pdfs/12-names-of-jesus-a-christmas-study.html https://www.christianity.com/featured-plus-pdfs/12-names-of-jesus-a-christmas-study.html Meredith N Mills https://www.christianity.com/author/meredith-n-mills/ In the devotions to follow, we’ll look at twelve names of Jesus described in the “Christmas stories” of Scripture. I pray these readings will be a welcome pause amid the busyness of the season. May our hearts find joy this Christmas as we celebrate the coming of the Christ Child. Photo credit: Unsplash/Laura Nyhuis Thu, 05 Dec 2024 13:00:00 -0500 2025-01-27T03:16:37-05:00 https://www.christianity.com/plus/a-5-day-prayer-guide-when-family-life-is-getting-difficult.html https://www.christianity.com/plus/a-5-day-prayer-guide-when-family-life-is-getting-difficult.html Vivian Bricker https://www.christianity.com/author/vivian-bricker/ Family life can often be challenging, with misunderstandings, conflicts, and hardships causing strain on relationships. Whether you are a teen navigating daily family interactions or an adult overwhelmed by holiday gatherings, these challenges can leave you feeling isolated and discouraged. However, the good news is that God offers comfort, hope, and healing through prayer and trust in Him. This PDF introduces a five-day prayer guide designed to help you find serenity, improve communication, and develop a heart of forgiveness within your family. Each day features a targeted prayer and reflection, focusing on key areas to restore peace and strengthen bonds.From praying for peace in turbulent times to seeking understanding and reconciliation, this guide invites you to take your burdens to Jesus, who promises lasting protection and comfort (John 14:27). Whether you’re looking to rebuild strained relationships or take steps toward a new beginning, this resource provides a pathway for finding hope and direction.Download the full guide below to discover how prayer can transform your family life and bring lasting peace.Photo credit: ©Gettyimages/IURII KRASILNIKOV Thu, 28 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0500 2025-01-27T03:16:37-05:00 https://www.christianity.com/featured-plus-pdfs/24-days-of-scripture-worship-and-prayers-to-lead-us-through-advent.html https://www.christianity.com/featured-plus-pdfs/24-days-of-scripture-worship-and-prayers-to-lead-us-through-advent.html Denise Kohlmeyer https://www.christianity.com/author/denise-kohlmeyer/ Advent is a cherished season of reflection and hope for Christians worldwide, marked by the four weeks leading up to Christmas. Rooted in the anticipation of Jesus Christ's arrival, Advent invites believers to meditate on the mystery of God coming in the flesh. While some observe formal traditions, such as special services, many use this time for informal prayer, praise, and reflection. This season also renews our hope for the Second Advent, when Jesus will return victoriously to establish a new heaven and earth, encouraging us to persevere with the same hope-filled anticipation the Israelites had as they awaited the First Advent.At Crosswalk, we aim to nurture your hope during Advent by offering a guide with weekly Scriptures tied to each candle: hope, peace, joy, and love. Alongside these Scriptures, you’ll find suggested songs to sing or listen to and prayers to close each day.Download the full guide below to fill your heart this Advent with the profound hope, peace, joy, and love that only Jesus Christ can bring!Photo Credit: ©iStock/Getty Images Plus/Muenz  Mon, 25 Nov 2024 03:45:00 -0500 2025-01-27T03:16:37-05:00 https://www.christianity.com/featured-plus-pdfs/a-month-of-journal-prompts-to-cultivate-a-heart-of-gratitude.html https://www.christianity.com/featured-plus-pdfs/a-month-of-journal-prompts-to-cultivate-a-heart-of-gratitude.html Compiled & Edited by Crosswalk Editorial Staff https://www.christianity.com/author/compiled-and-edited-by-crosswalk-editorial-staff/ "Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." 1 Thess. 5:18Do you find it hard to be grateful? Are you weighed down by the circumstances in your life, letting them dictate how you feel? Do you wish you had a heart of gratitude? In this 30-day guide, you will be given reminders of God's goodness through Bible verses, quotes, and prayers. Each day has a journal prompt to help you pause, reflect, and recenter on the Lord as you write. We hope this challenges you and helps you grow in gratitude as we enter the holiday season! Let us praise the Lord for His blessings.Photo credit: ©GettyImages/Olga Peshkova Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:40:00 -0400 2025-01-27T03:16:37-05:00 https://www.christianity.com/wiki/holidays/holiday-extras/30-day-thanksgiving-devotionals.html https://www.christianity.com/wiki/holidays/holiday-extras/30-day-thanksgiving-devotionals.html Compiled & Edited by Crosswalk Editorial Staff https://www.christianity.com/author/compiled-and-edited-by-crosswalk-editorial-staff/ As Thanksgiving approaches, in the midst of buying the perfect turkey and dusting off old family recipes, we also take time to prepare our hearts and remember what we are thankful for this year. We've collected 30 of our favorite devotionals on thankfulness, to help prepare you for the holiday season. Photo credit: Unsplash Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:40:00 -0400 2025-01-27T03:16:37-05:00