Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 John 1:9

We've all experienced hurt and pain from wrongdoing - we believe that forgiveness can bring freedom and hope - that it can shine a light in a world where forgiveness is not always the most frequent response. To understand how forgiveness changes us, we first need to understand that forgiveness has been given to us by our loving heavenly Father.

There is no decision, no shame, no regret beyond God's reach. Fear tells us to hide, to turn away, that we are unlovable. Here's the thing: This is a lie. Read along and be reminded of God's reach, His deep desire to move towards you, and the healing balm He offers for our aching hearts.

The Lord’s prayer is not a magic mantra Christians should repeat mindlessly. It is a treasure that Christ left His disciples to teach us how to pray. The Lord’s prayer is a model prayer that is born out of faith in omniscience, omnipotence, and goodness of our Heavenly Father. This devotional explores truths hidden in the Lord’s prayer that can help each believer grow stronger in their relationship with God.

Do you long for fresh spices to flavor your spiritual experience of the Incarnation of Christ? Are you tired of stale clichés that taste like microwaved Christmas dinner leftovers? Are you hungry for an explosion of fresh flavors in your Christmas devotions? Experience a Gospel Spice Christmas alongside the shepherds, and discover how to make your life a daily nativity scene where Christ can be born in ever-deepening ways.

Have you ever had a negative label—put on you by yourself or someone else—that you feel you just can't shake? This label holds you back from what you know you are capable of and keeps you stuck in a place you don't want to be. In this plan, Arden Bevere helps you remove these false labels so you can walk in your true identity and purpose.

In this plan we will undertake a study of the book of 1 John, in the New Testament. The book of 1 John is the first of three books, written by John the elder to house church believers. The book of 1 John encourages believers to remember that God is light and love and therefore to live lives that reflect that light and love with one another and the world.

One of the most damaging messages coming out of the purity culture movement is that our sexual histories determine our worth. Those who have sinned sexually, or have been sinned against, were compared to used cars, crumpled roses, and chewed-up sticks of gum. How do we tackle these lies and face sexual shame with hope and gospel truth? This five-day study is meant to help start the process.

Identity is the first in a series of studies that helps you establish a strong biblical foundation as a follower of Jesus. It explores how you are freely saved, graciously adopted, eternally loved, wonderfully designed and continually forgiven. This is your identity as a child of God. You'd better believe it.

Vance K. Jackson leads readers in this life-transforming message. For our God is Faithful. For our God is True. For our God is Righteous. For our God is Just. For our God is Wholesome. For our God is Holy. There is no one like our God. There is no one like our King. Who is like our Everlasting Lord? Let God lead your heart as you read this timely message.

We will discuss the "why" and the purpose of dry times, distractions, and other "Ds" of our daily lives in Christ, their inevitability, and how we can turn them to benefit our walk with Jesus.