Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 Thessalonians 4:12

Magazines, influencers, blogs, trends. The beautiful is defined. Success is prescribed. The different is provided. Even when society shouts comparison, God whispers acceptance.

The apostle Paul is legendary for his work as a minister of the gospel. But we often forget that throughout his ministry, Paul also worked as a tentmaker. As Scriptures in this plan make clear, Paul had the option to work as a “donor-supported missionary” but chose not to. Why? That’s the question we’ll answer in this plan, and in so doing, glean insights relevant to our own work today.

Do you wonder if God has anything to say about your work? Explore key verses from each chapter of the Bible that offer wisdom, guidance, and purpose for everyday work. Part 13: 1 Thessalonians - 2 Timothy

So much about our work has changed and will continue to change in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. How should Christ-followers be thinking differently about these changes? That’s the question I invite you to think through with me in this four-day plan.

This plan will explore what the letter of 1 Thessalonians teaches us in four major areas. 1) WHO GOD IS: God’s character and nature 2) WHO WE ARE: the identity of humanity and/or believers 3) WHAT WE BELIEVE: core Christian doctrines 4) HOW WE LIVE: putting faith into action

Take a quick four-day biblical look at what God says about money, idolatry, hard work, laziness, and generosity.

It's a question that we often ask only when confronted with the death of a loved one or following a diagnosis of terminal illness. Yet the answer to this fundamental of all questions will determine how we live our lives.

The Scriptures give a number of reasons for people to work—all of them profound in their own way—because what we do for a living matters to God. Work has value in and of itself, it is intrinsically a good thing, and when work is done with excellence, it reflects God. The Bible tells us that our work accomplishes God’s work and purpose in the Kingdom through His grace.

As human beings, we were made by a hardworking God, to work. Work is a blessing from God, not a curse. In this 5-day plan, we will learn the benefits of honest work in our lives, our families, and our communities.

Normal means that we uphold a popular standard, yet earth is filled with billions of people who are unique and diverse. Often, normal is the preferred place to “live,” but truly, it’s not always healthy. In this Plan, we’ll study God’s Word about how to go beyond normal living and make changes so that we can live better than normal.