Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 Samuel 13:14

Do you remember nagging your parents for something until they eventually gave in? How many times did you end up disappointed with the result? The same thing happened to the Israelites when they demanded a king. In this Plan, we will explore why God became so angry at their insistence and whether some of our prayer requests may still offend God in the same way today.

Women everywhere yearn for a perfect life they can never grasp. They want to be successful, attractive, fulfilled, and free from distress, but rather than turning to God, too many try to feast on everything else under the sun. Angie Haskell empowers women to take a hard look at their secret cravings, understand where they are coming from, and get on a path that leads to emotional and physical health.

From the beginning, God intended for us to be in His presence. The Garden of Eden exemplified perfect communion until sin disrupted it. Throughout history, God has restored communion, from leading the Israelites to establishing His presence in the tabernacle and temple, culminating in Jesus’ arrival and sacrifice. Now, the Holy Spirit resides in every believer, making us God's temple.

Embrace a 5-day study to help you align your leadership with biblical principles, exploring God's call on your life with honesty, humility, and a Christ-like character. Each day offers practical insights and reflections to help you grow into the leader you’re meant to be.

Three times in I Samuel, Jonathan said to his young armor bearer, "Come, Let's Go!" Three times in Revelation 22 Jesus said, "I'm coming soon!" It's been more than 2,000 years since Jesus made this promise. Jesus gave the church a simple job to do. It's called the Great Commission. So church, why hasn't Jesus COME back yet? We need discipleship in evangelism! COME, LET'S GO!

Whether you’ve messed up a little or a lot by human standards, you’re a prime candidate to be used by God. In this 7-day Plan, we’ll learn about six individuals from the Bible whom God used despite where they came from, what their capabilities were, or how colossal their mistakes were.

The age of kings in Israel's history is filled with much revelation from God. In the midst of all the circumstances that the people and the rulers lived in, God manifested Himself and made Himself known. In this plan we will learn from some of these stories and worship the God of David with our whole being.

Elijah went through a wilderness as well as the apostle Paul. Even our Lord Jesus was led into a wilderness after being filled with the Holy Spirit. The wilderness experience is a tough time in which we endure spiritual afflictions. Not only can we overcome our wilderness experiences, but we can also shorten them by the way we respond.

Men today face an identity crisis with a never-ending barrage of voices declaring who they are and who they aren’t. Drawing on the ancient tradition of a wiser ruler passing on his wisdom, Nathan Clarkson offers young men practical, biblically based advice on real-life issues. For the man looking to live out a greater story, timeless wisdom rooted in sacred Scripture helps him discover who he was created to be.

In this plan, we help Christian writers and authors think about partnering with God to share their message. You will be encouraged to seek God’s strategy for you and your book