Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 John 3:17

1 John is one of three letters written by John the Beloved, the same author as the Gospel of John and Revelation. Written as a response to false teaching in the church, John reminds his readers that just as God is both love and light, true believers are to show love and light to the world.

Decades after Jesus’s death and resurrection, the apostle John wrote three letters to believers experiencing trouble within their church. With the wisdom of age and the authority of experience, John writes to comfort and encourage the flock of God. Let’s turn to these special letters to experience that comfort and encouragement even today.

As believers, we’re often faced with a choice: to serve ourselves or serve others; to take or to give; to strive towards our own ambitions or advance the Kingdom of God. Join us for this 5-day devotional to learn more about how God wants to work through you to uplift others.

Many good people have been wounded by spouses they loved, only to be further wounded by their communities and churches. Is “God hates divorce” really all we have to say to them? Let this devotional equip you to minister with grace to those wounded by divorce.

Near the end of his life, John, the last living apostle, wrote a Gospel. And it seems some people were distorting it. John writes to believers caught in the aftermath, bringing clarity and commentary on what he wrote. He shows them what it looks like to be people of light and life instead of people of death and darkness. This plan takes us through 1 John and how to live in the face of distorted Christianity.

We see the theme of generosity mentioned all throughout the Bible, especially through the life and teachings of Jesus. But true generosity is about much more than just what we do with our money. Join us as we study how God defines generosity, are reminded of what it looks like to lead others with generosity, and challenge ourselves to live an open-handed life all throughout the year.

How can we know for certain that we are saved? What truth can we rest in when we doubt our salvation? This study goes through the letters of John, showing us what it looks like to be a follower of Jesus and how to know without a shadow of a doubt that we belong to Christ.

Are you engaged or newly married? Congrats! Learn how to prepare for marriage in this premarital devotional for engaged couples. Unmet expectations are a common cause of conflict in marriage. This Bible plan will teach you how to communicate your expectations of marriage in five key areas. This plan is ideal for engaged couples to read together and includes discussion questions and prayers to discuss during the engagement season.

What does the Bible say about love and romance? And what is God’s plan for marriage? In this Bible Audio Guide series, Pastor Kris Langham guides you through some of the Bible’s foundational verses about romantic relationships. Each day you’ll listen to a short audio and read several key verses. The Bible Audio Guide is perfect for devos-on-the-go, with outstanding teaching, clear explanation, and insightful application.

Some people believe that you have to wait until you die to know for sure whether or not you truly belong to God and get to spend eternity in Heaven.  Not true!  God wants you to live a victorious life for His glory right now, confident not only of where you will spend eternity (1 John 5:13), but also in His love and your identity as His child.  Not sure whether or not you belong to God?  Don’t wait another day to find out!