Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 Peter 4:14

Our devotional material focuses on God’s holiness from the book of 1 Peter. The goal is for people to have a more thoroughly biblical view of holiness that glorifies God, transforms their hearts, and increases missional passion.

After an accident left her confined to her room in constant pain for the last twenty years of her life, Amy Carmichael penned countless precious letters to her friends. Compiled in the book Candles in the Dark, her letters share her intimate walk with Christ, offering encouragement and hope to those dealing with suffering. Let these words of strength and comfort light your path today like candles in the dark.

Trials will surely come for us, but take heart. There is victory to be shared! Dive into the book of 1st Peter and find a letter full of promise for everyone who has an ear to hear. #ThereIsJoyAhead

We would love a stress-free life, but that’s not what happens in this sin-sick world. We all experience trouble and trials, and if we serve Jesus with our whole hearts, we will suffer persecution. So, what about all these troubles that plague us? Jesus told us we would face trouble, so is joy possible in the middle of trouble, and could these troubles be something for which we thank God?

In this 8-part devotional, Pastor Dylan Dodson teaches through the book of 1 Peter. This plan will encourage you to remain faithful in the hardships of life because of the future glory that awaits.

Is Christianity particularly fit for the faint of heart? For those who can't do without a God to help them? Or do you need courage to be a Christian? In this reading plan, we will explore the ways we need courage to follow Jesus. We will also look at ways in which belief in God provides us with courage - both to do mundane tasks and seemingly impossible things.

Over the course of 10 days, alongside passages from 1–2 Peter: Living Hope in a Hard World by Lydia Brownback, dig deeper into the books of 1–2 Peter and learn how God uses hope, humility, and holiness to prepare believers for their final home in heaven.

If there is hope for Peter, there is hope for anyone. If there is hope for Peter, there is hope for you. Peter’s life was odd, but God was good. That is the secret to Peter’s success and this 10-day plan will help you study the book of 1 Peter to more deeply understand God’s goodness and faithfulness in the midst of confusion, condemnation, and persecution.

Christians today desperately need to hear 1 Peter’s message of hope amid suffering. While you may not face the severity of persecution others endure, you have experienced, are experiencing, or will experience suffering. Together, for the glory of God and through His grace, you can face suffering with hope and joy.

Community is all about God’s design for us and His heart for us to know Him. But, why is that not actually what we experience in relationships? They are hard, messy, and often painful. How does that make sense if community is what God is all about? That’s what we’re talking about in this Plan as we learn to become like Jesus in relationships.