Life this side of heaven is plagued with all kinds of stress and anxiety. This time of year can be especially stressful too. None of us is immune to this reality, but thankfully we have Jesus who the Bible tells us is himself our peace. What a beautiful comfort we have found in him. May you lose yourself in Jesus today and allow him to wrap you in his peace afresh. Bring whatever fears, stresses or worries you have to the risen Christ today, and experience the very real breath of heaven.

Our Scripture for today comes from 2 Thessalonians 3:16, and today's worship is It Is Well by Bethel Music.

First15 is a daily devotional written and recorded by Craig Denison. If you would like to learn more about the First15 app, books, blogs, videos and our other resources, please visit first15.org. You can always reach out to us on our contact page on the website. 

Click here to help even more people encounter God through the ministry of First15.

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As the world seems to be spinning out of control, we often wonder where God is in the midst of it. The truth is that God isn’t far away, but he is inviting us into a closer and deeper relationship with him. Let’s not allow social distancing to turn into spiritual distancing. Instead, let us find peace and hope in the arms of our Creator. 

We’re launching Vol. 4 of our First15 Devotional Series, Closer, to empower you every day to simply grow closer to God during these challenging times.

In the brand-new four-week devotional book Closer, you’ll discover:

• How to draw closer to God in the midst of stress and anxiety
• How to build an unshakable understanding of God’s character
• How to receive the good gifts God is offering you every day
• How to find hope and joy when life gets hard 

Take four weeks to have an immersive, distraction-free experience with First15. Get your copy of Closer today.

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As we continue our week on knowing God through experiencing him, today we’ll explore what it means and looks like to experience his voice. This can often be an intimidating topic. Many of us feel inadequate or even unable to hear the voice of God—but nothing could be further than the truth. I hope today you will feel the pressure or weight lift off your shoulders as you learn just how simple relationship with and knowing God truly is.

Our Scripture for today comes from John 8:47, and today's worship is Whisper by Jason Upton. 

First15 is a daily devotional written and recorded by Craig Denison. If you would like to learn more about the First15 app, books, blogs, videos and our other resources, please visit first15.org. You can always reach out to us on our contact page on the website. 

Click here to help even more people encounter God through the ministry of First15.

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As the world seems to be spinning out of control, we often wonder where God is in the midst of it. The truth is that God isn’t far away, but he is inviting us into a closer and deeper relationship with him. Let’s not allow social distancing to turn into spiritual distancing. Instead, let us find peace and hope in the arms of our Creator. 

We’re launching Vol. 4 of our First15 Devotional Series, Closer, to empower you every day to simply grow closer to God during these challenging times.

In the brand-new four-week devotional book Closer, you’ll discover:

• How to draw closer to God in the midst of stress and anxiety
• How to build an unshakable understanding of God’s character
• How to receive the good gifts God is offering you every day
• How to find hope and joy when life gets hard 

Take four weeks to have an immersive, distraction-free experience with First15. Get your copy of Closer today.

CLICK HERE

 

The rise of COVID-19 has transformed the way we live our lives in this next season. Join Craig Denison and Josh Miller us as they talk about how to protect what’s most important in this time of anxiety and unrest. God desires to draw closer to you in this season. Don’t let your relationship with Him fall to the side as you adapt to life’s changing circumstances. 

First15 is a daily devotional written and recorded by Craig Denison. If you would like to learn more about the First15 app, books, blogs, videos and our other resources, please visit first15.org. You can always reach out to us on our contact page on the website. 

Click here to help even more people encounter God through the ministry of First15.

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As the world seems to be spinning out of control, we often wonder where God is in the midst of it. The truth is that God isn’t far away, but he is inviting us into a closer and deeper relationship with him. Let’s not allow social distancing to turn into spiritual distancing. Instead, let us find peace and hope in the arms of our Creator. 

We’re launching Vol. 4 of our First15 Devotional Series, Closer, to empower you every day to simply grow closer to God during these challenging times.

In the brand-new four-week devotional book Closer, you’ll discover:

• How to draw closer to God in the midst of stress and anxiety
• How to build an unshakable understanding of God’s character
• How to receive the good gifts God is offering you every day
• How to find hope and joy when life gets hard 

Take four weeks to have an immersive, distraction-free experience with First15. Get your copy of Closer today.

CLICK HERE

 

As we spend this week wholeheartedly seeking to know God with all we are, we’ll take time today to experience God’s love for us. We all may live with the head knowledge that God loves us, but go long spurts of time without actually experiencing God’s love. God’s love is most radical and life-changing upon encounter, and it’s my hope today you’ll press into him and really feel first hand yourself how much God truly loves you.

Our Scripture for today comes from Romans 5:5, and today's worship is Closer by Amanda Cook. 

First15 is a daily devotional written and recorded by Craig Denison. If you would like to learn more about the First15 app, books, blogs, videos and our other resources, please visit first15.org. You can always reach out to us on our contact page on the website. 

Click here to help even more people encounter God through the ministry of First15.

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As the world seems to be spinning out of control, we often wonder where God is in the midst of it. The truth is that God isn’t far away, but he is inviting us into a closer and deeper relationship with him. Let’s not allow social distancing to turn into spiritual distancing. Instead, let us find peace and hope in the arms of our Creator. 

We’re launching Vol. 4 of our First15 Devotional Series, Closer, to empower you every day to simply grow closer to God during these challenging times.

In the brand-new four-week devotional book Closer, you’ll discover:

• How to draw closer to God in the midst of stress and anxiety
• How to build an unshakable understanding of God’s character
• How to receive the good gifts God is offering you every day
• How to find hope and joy when life gets hard 

Take four weeks to have an immersive, distraction-free experience with First15. Get your copy of Closer today.

CLICK HERE

 

To know God is to experience God. Just as we experience aspects of one another as we grow in friendship, we experience the wonders of God as we seek to simply know him. God is calling us to a life of seeking him with all we are. He is calling us to value relationship with him above all else that we would love no other but him. May you encounter wonderful aspects of relationship with your heavenly Father this week as we wholeheartedly seek to know him with all we are.

Our Scripture for today comes from Psalm 46:10, and today's worship is Simple Gospel by United Pursuit.

First15 is a daily devotional written and recorded by Craig Denison. If you would like to learn more about the First15 app, books, blogs, videos and our other resources, please visit first15.org. You can always reach out to us on our contact page on the website. 

Click here to help even more people encounter God through the ministry of First15.

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As the world seems to be spinning out of control, we often wonder where God is in the midst of it. The truth is that God isn’t far away, but he is inviting us into a closer and deeper relationship with him. Let’s not allow social distancing to turn into spiritual distancing. Instead, let us find peace and hope in the arms of our Creator. 

We’re launching Vol. 4 of our First15 Devotional Series, Closer, to empower you every day to simply grow closer to God during these challenging times.

In the brand-new four-week devotional book Closer, you’ll discover:

• How to draw closer to God in the midst of stress and anxiety
• How to build an unshakable understanding of God’s character
• How to receive the good gifts God is offering you every day
• How to find hope and joy when life gets hard 

Take four weeks to have an immersive, distraction-free experience with First15. Get your copy of Closer today.

CLICK HERE

 

As we wrap up our week exploring the tangible, life-changing presence of God, we’ll look to the baptism of Jesus and how the Spirit of God descended and rested upon him. What does this mean for us as Christ’s followers? Is the Spirit’s presence available to us just the same? Find rest today as we encounter the Spirit of the living God and allow him to minister to us.

Our Scripture for today comes from Matthew 3:16-17, and today's worship is Water by The Royal Royal. 

First15 is a daily devotional written and recorded by Craig Denison. If you would like to learn more about the First15 app, books, blogs, videos and our other resources, please visit first15.org. You can always reach out to us on our contact page on the website. 

Click here to help even more people encounter God through the ministry of First15.

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As the world seems to be spinning out of control, we often wonder where God is in the midst of it. The truth is that God isn’t far away, but he is inviting us into a closer and deeper relationship with him. Let’s not allow social distancing to turn into spiritual distancing. Instead, let us find peace and hope in the arms of our Creator. 

We’re launching Vol. 4 of our First15 Devotional Series, Closer, to empower you every day to simply grow closer to God during these challenging times.

In the brand-new four-week devotional book Closer, you’ll discover:

• How to draw closer to God in the midst of stress and anxiety
• How to build an unshakable understanding of God’s character
• How to receive the good gifts God is offering you every day
• How to find hope and joy when life gets hard 

Take four weeks to have an immersive, distraction-free experience with First15. Get your copy of Closer today.

CLICK HERE

 

Pentecost means so much to us as believers. The day of Pentecost changed everything for us. Today we’ll explore walking with the Holy Spirit and how he affects our daily life so much. May your heart grow in gratitude and friendship with the Spirit today as a result of your time with him.

Our Scripture for today comes from Acts 2:1-2, and today's worship is Fullness by Elevation Worship.

First15 is a daily devotional written and recorded by Craig Denison. If you would like to learn more about the First15 app, books, blogs, videos and our other resources, please visit first15.org. You can always reach out to us on our contact page on the website. 

Click here to help even more people encounter God through the ministry of First15.

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As the world seems to be spinning out of control, we often wonder where God is in the midst of it. The truth is that God isn’t far away, but he is inviting us into a closer and deeper relationship with him. Let’s not allow social distancing to turn into spiritual distancing. Instead, let us find peace and hope in the arms of our Creator. 

We’re launching Vol. 4 of our First15 Devotional Series, Closer, to empower you every day to simply grow closer to God during these challenging times.

In the brand-new four-week devotional book Closer, you’ll discover:

• How to draw closer to God in the midst of stress and anxiety
• How to build an unshakable understanding of God’s character
• How to receive the good gifts God is offering you every day
• How to find hope and joy when life gets hard 

Take four weeks to have an immersive, distraction-free experience with First15. Get your copy of Closer today.

CLICK HERE

 

Today as we look at the Holy of Holies, we’ll see how Jesus fulfilled the requirements of God’s law and is the perfect High Priest on our behalf. As we learn of all Jesus’ sacrifice accomplished, may our hearts swell in worship and thanks to our King.

Our Scripture for today comes from Hebrews 10:19-22, and today's worship is When You Walk Into The Room by Bryan and Katie Torwalt.

First15 is a daily devotional written and recorded by Craig Denison. If you would like to learn more about the First15 app, books, blogs, videos and our other resources, please visit first15.org. You can always reach out to us on our contact page on the website. 

Click here to help even more people encounter God through the ministry of First15.

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As the world seems to be spinning out of control, we often wonder where God is in the midst of it. The truth is that God isn’t far away, but he is inviting us into a closer and deeper relationship with him. Let’s not allow social distancing to turn into spiritual distancing. Instead, let us find peace and hope in the arms of our Creator. 

We’re launching Vol. 4 of our First15 Devotional Series, Closer, to empower you every day to simply grow closer to God during these challenging times.

In the brand-new four-week devotional book Closer, you’ll discover:

• How to draw closer to God in the midst of stress and anxiety
• How to build an unshakable understanding of God’s character
• How to receive the good gifts God is offering you every day
• How to find hope and joy when life gets hard 

Take four weeks to have an immersive, distraction-free experience with First15. Get your copy of Closer today.

CLICK HERE

 

In today’s devotional, we’re going to build on the foundation we built yesterday by looking at different stories in which God made his presence known in a perspective-changing way. Today, we’ll look at Moses and the Tent of Meeting. May God make all our faces shine in his presence today, that the world would see the goodness that comes from spending meaningful time alone with God.

Our Scripture for today comes from Exodus 33:7, and today's worship is Breathe by Influence Music.

First15 is a daily devotional written and recorded by Craig Denison. If you would like to learn more about the First15 app, books, blogs, videos and our other resources, please visit first15.org. You can always reach out to us on our contact page on the website. 

Click here to help even more people encounter God through the ministry of First15.

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Do you have questions about the Holy Spirit? Have you ever wondered who the Holy Spirit really is?  

In Volume 3 of our First15 Devotionals, we’re going to dive deeply, every day, into a time of learning and growth with the Holy Spirit. 

Click here to order Spirit now, and be equipped to walk with the Spirit of God.

God’s presence is real, full of love, and completely transformational. It takes what was broken and brings healing. It takes what was lost and guides us to our rightful place in the Father. It satisfies the weary, brings light to the darkness, and pours out the refreshing rain of God’s love on the dryest, deepest parts of the soul. Today we’re beginning a new series, focusing on deepening our understanding and practice of God’s presence by focusing on the reality of his presence. May God open our eyes and hearts to see and sense his nearness in a meaningful way today.

Our Scripture for today comes from Psalm 139:7-8, and today's worship is Touch of Heaven by Hillsong Worship.

First15 is a daily devotional written and recorded by Craig Denison. If you would like to learn more about the First15 app, books, blogs, videos and our other resources, please visit first15.org. You can always reach out to us on our contact page on the website. 

Click here to help even more people encounter God through the ministry of First15.

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Do you have questions about the Holy Spirit? Have you ever wondered who the Holy Spirit really is?  

In Volume 3 of our First15 Devotionals, we’re going to dive deeply, every day, into a time of learning and growth with the Holy Spirit. 

Click here to order Spirit now, and be equipped to walk with the Spirit of God.