Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 John 4:9

Draw Near - Prayer
15 Days
This devotional is designed to lead children and pre-teens to draw near to God through prayer. We want to learn to pray because of who God is, not what He does and to understand Holy Spirit helps us pray.

Love
15 Days
Discover God’s love! God is love, and His love never quits. Love God with all your heart, soul, and mind. We can show love in our words and our actions.

Deep Community: Loving & Thriving in Your Local Church
15 Days
What does it truly mean to be part of the church? Not feeling like we’re just attending, but moving past surface-level connections and experiencing the deep, transformational community God desires? In this 15-day devotional, we’ll explore key topics like; - Loving and serving others authentically - Building strong relationships - Navigating conflict and overcoming gossip - Healing from church hurt and restoring trust - Embracing God’s vision for his Church. Ready to find a deeper sense of belonging in your church community? Let's dive in!

Love Like Jesus
15 Days
In this plan, we'll explore what it looks like to love and live like Jesus, with grace, compassion, and faithfulness.

The Father Loves You by Pete Briscoe
16 Days
We’re taught from early on that God is our Father and we are His children. But relating to God as Father isn’t always easy—especially if our earthly dads struggled to show the love we longed for. In this 16-day study, Pete Briscoe draws our attention to the God who satisfies all our longings for love—highlighting how Scripture reveals Him to be our good and perfect Father.

A Generous Life
16 Days
All throughout the Bible, we see the theme of generosity and the significant role it plays in the Christian life. But true generosity is about much more than just what we do with our money. Through this devotional, we will take a deeper look at how to live A Generous Life. Join us as we study how God defines generosity and challenge ourselves to live an open-handed life.

Christianity 101: Building a Firm Foundation
17 Days
Every great adventure has a starting point, a beginning place that launches the exhilarating expedition. Such is the extraordinary journey of the Christian faith. Let’s build a firm foundation of eight basic Bible truths, taking two days at a time for exploring: the power of God’s Word, His love, why the cross, grace, Holy Spirit resurrection power, intimacy with God, transforming repentance, and the gift of spiritual warfare.

Prayer & Fasting
17 Days
Ready to deepen your connection with God and experience His presence in a fresh way? This devotional guides you through daily reflections and scripture focused on prayer and fasting, helping you renew your spirit and refocus your heart. Take time each day to listen, reflect, and invite God’s transforming power into your life. Join this journey with expectancy, and let God meet you in new and life-giving ways.

Our God Is ____ ?
18 Days
1 John is the first of three short letters written by the disciple John. 1 John is thought to have been written to the churches around Ephesus in around 90AD. In this short letter, we start to see and grasp the magnitude of God’s perfect character, and how much his love has radically been shown to us through Jesus. OUR GOD IS ____ ?

What Is True Love?
19 Days
Everyone wants to know what love really is. What does the Bible say about love? Love is one of the central themes of Scripture and the most important virtue of the Christian life. This plan from Thistlebend Ministries explores the biblical meaning of love and how to better love God and love others.

Understanding God, Myself, and the World
19 Days
Join us as we grow in our understanding of God, ourselves, and the world through the lens of the Bible. Jesus defines discipleship as being obedient to God. Life in Christ is, therefore, incomplete if the knowledge we acquire does not influence our daily lives. This means that studying the Bible, and studying the Bible with others, is a vital part of the process of discipleship. By Shofar Christian Church

Love God Greatly - Know Love: A Study on 1, 2, 3 John
20 Days
The Apostle John had one clear message in his letters: Love one another. In the letters of 1, 2, and 3 John, the beloved disciple encouraged followers of Christ to love God by following His commands, and to love and honor fellow believers. John’s message is incredibly relevant to us today, offering insight to us as we seek to live like Jesus lived and love like Jesus loved.

Love Remains
20 Days
In times of uncertainty, it’s helpful to ground ourselves with the knowledge that God loves us and is always with us. In this 4-week series from World Relief, join New Testament believers as we find courage through fear and answer God’s call to love, serve and be a light to the world. You will discover that it is when we want to look inward that the Spirit calls us outward.

Jesus Style Leadership 2 - Love & Heart
20 Days
Jesus-Style Leadership (JSL) offers 80 biblical devotions designed to help young Christian leaders develop a biblical way of leadership that will ensure their leadership calling and gifting is greatly used by God in his kingdom. JSL is all about leading Jesus' way. This second Plan focuses on the importance of love for followers (seen in service) and heart for God (seen in character).

Not Just on Christmas: A 4-Week Devotional About Advent
20 Days
This four-week series is an introduction to the Advent season and the things that the people watching and waiting for Jesus found when He came to Earth. You will learn that the birth of Jesus is just the beginning of the hope, peace, joy, and love He brought to the world. And the best news is—we don't just get to experience it on Christmas.

Always
20 Days
As humans, we all wonder what God is really like? Is God kind, loving, powerful, attentive, loyal? Is God distant, unfair, harsh, judgmental, or absent? In other words, we’re asking: what can we be sure is always true about who God is? In this devotional, we’ll look to Scripture to explore those questions and ground the answers in unshakeable, unchangeable truth, uncovering more about who God is and why we can trust Him not just now, but always.

Essentials: Near to God
20 Days
This 20-day devotional series is designed to guide students through a journey of spiritual growth and deeper connection with God. It covers themes like understanding God's love, the unchanging nature of Jesus, the power of prayer, the transformative role of Scripture, and the importance of worship, community, and serving others. Each day includes a scripture passage, a relatable and encouraging reflection, and a practical application step to help students live out their faith in meaningful ways.

How To Love Well
21 Days
Sometimes looking for what is right is not the same as looking for what is easy or most pleasing. It's true with love. Loving well is rarely easy. 1 Corinthians 13 is a beautiful picture of loving well. How God is not only our example of loving well, but being love itself. Do you want to learn to love well? This 21-day reading plan will help you learn how to look more like God, who is the embodiment of Love.

What Is God Like? A 21-Day Reading Plan
21 Days
What is God like? It’s a big question but an important one. What we understand about God will determine how we relate to Him. The more we know about God, the better our relationship will be. God reveals who He is throughout the Bible. Every name for God tells us something about Him. Reflect on God’s character for the next 21 days and see how your love for Him grows.

21 Days of Fasting and Prayer Devotional: Send Revival
21 Days
The James River Church 21 Days of Fasting and Prayer Devotional plan is designed to encourage and strengthen you as you devote this time to walking closer with the Lord. The plan consists of short devotions and a Scripture reading plan for each day. We know that as you spend time fasting and praying, we will see God send revival to our lives, our churches, and our world!

Prayer and Fasting With Transformation Church: The Sauce
21 Days
At Transformation Church Prayer is our Sauce! Over the next 21 days, we know that as you make prayer your first response and not your last resort you will be encouraged and strengthened in your relationship with God. Our goal is that by the end of these 21 days prayer would become your sauce & you would experience genuine transformation in your life.

21 Days of Prayer: Reconnecting
21 Days
There are seasons of life when we feel completely disconnected from the things we once held most dear. This plan is designed to help us reconnect with God, community, and our mission to the world.

What Is Real Love? A Guide to 1 John
21 Days
If you want to grow as a disciple of Jesus, then this Plan is for you. Join us for a verse-by-verse study through 1 John, one of the greatest examinations of love that has ever been written. With John as our guide our eyes will be opened to the truth of what it means to be loved by God and how we can share that love with others.

Sprout: 21 Days for the Fruit of the Spirit to Bloom in Your Life
21 Days
This 21-day devotional is packed full of biblical truths and encouraging stories about how the Holy Spirit produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control in your life. Each day as you reflect on what it means to abide in Christ as the Vine, you'll begin to see the fruit of the Spirit bloom in your life!

The Sauce: Seek First
21 Days
Over the next 21 days, we will seek God first. By dedicating the beginning of our year to a time of prayer and fasting, we will seek God’s will for our lives. In the next 21 days, prayer will become your sauce, and you will experience genuine transformation as you seek the Kingdom of God.