Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 John 3:20

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.

What did Jesus mean when he said, "Seek first the Kingdom of God"? Explore these famous words of Jesus found in Matthew 6:33, and consider his way of valuing love and life more than status and wealth. Jesus never minimizes physical needs, but he helps us rethink the things we often love most.

Each day, I ask myself, “Why is everyone in such a hurry?” People are so stressed and in a rush that it is obvious our society has forgotten about the truly important things. This devotional is designed to help us refocus and invite Christ back into the center of our lives. When we focus on Him, everything else becomes secondary and a lot less stressful.

If today you are feeling weary, held back, pushed down, or disqualified, receive this truth: God is for you. Discover the joy of trusting your God-given identity, fighting for the flourishing of others, and building your hope on the foundation of Christ as you become the woman God says you are!

Every believer longs to walk in truth and live rightly before God—but how can we keep a clear conscience in a world of moral confusion? This five-day plan explores what it means to live with a good conscience before God, as Paul declared in Acts 23:1. You’ll learn how God’s moral law is written on every heart, how the Holy Spirit refines our conscience, and how faith keeps it tender and aligned with truth. Whether new or mature in faith, this plan helps you understand, respond to, and walk joyfully with a clear conscience before God.

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!

Being human is a basic state that we all have in common. This means that we can share certain life experiences and the emotions that are attached to them. In this 6-day devotional we will dive into 6 powerful human emotions that can shape our lives and deeply affect us.

In the Christian journey, how do we run the race well? This section of the Epistles + Revelation leads us to the source of godly endurance, wisdom, and faithfulness. When we encounter the love and glory of God, we find ourselves strengthened and equipped.

Discipleship works against fear. As we obey God’s commands, we entrust ourselves to him. Like the students attending the schools founded by D. L. Moody in Northfield, MA, God’s people “are encouraged to test the meaning and value of the Bible’s teachings experimentally, by acting upon them, and living them out.” As we “test experimentally” the word of God, we will find that we will have fewer and fewer reasons to be afraid. You can get an expanded version of this plan at moodycenter.org/fear.

Taken from his New York Times bestselling book "Crazy Love," Francis Chan delves deep into God's amazingly crazy love for us, and what our appropriate response to such a love should look like. But he doesn't stop there, challenging us to reflect on God's greatness and the huge difference between His eternal majesty and our temporary lives here on earth.