Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 Thessalonians 4:13

We're always told, "It's just another part of life," but trite sayings don't make the sting of losing a loved one any less painful. Learn to run to God when facing one of life's most difficult challenges.

Life rarely goes the way we plan for it to go. Financial stability fluctuates, sickness sets in, death takes its toll. Changing circumstances may cause us to doubt God’s good purpose for everything he ordains. Yet, even in the midst of trials and suffering, God beckons us to himself. Over the next seven days, hear from pastor Dave Furman, author of Kiss the Wave, as he encourages us to run to—and not away from—the God of our circumstances.

Do you ever ask God, “Where are you? When will this pain end?” Niki Hardy has discovered through grief and cancer that life can be full even though it’s rarely free of pain. In this week-long devotional, she invites us to let go of the life we planned as we embrace the abundant life Jesus has for us. Come learn to trust God and find the freedom to breathe again.

While success can be described in many ways and means different things to different people, whatever you call it and whatever it means to you, God wants you to achieve it. In His word, He has given us principles that make success inevitable. When you follow them, these principles will produce success with mathematical accuracy.

The apostle Paul spent just a few weeks in Thessalonica, and there he started a church and shared the good news about Jesus’ resurrection and return. But once Paul left, misconceptions about Jesus’ return started creeping into the church. 1 Thessalonians is a heartfelt letter from Paul that provides hope while explaining how to live in the in-between, knowing Jesus will return but not knowing when.

In this 7-part devotional, Pastor Dylan Dodson goes through the book of 1 Thessalonians. This plan will help you see how faith in Christ empowers us to live in a way that honors Him.

Are you avoiding conversations with Muslim friends about your Christian faith because you have no idea how to begin? Paul’s ministry in Athens will give you a starting place. Then four unique things about Jesus that are in both the Bible and the Qur’an will give you practical examples of how to use common ground to reach Muslims for Christ.

What mountain are you facing today? Maybe anxiety looms in front of you or doubt is casting a dark shadow. But mountains are merely molehills to the Mountain Mover. As we’ll explore in this week’s devotional, you do not need to fear any mountain in life. The Word of God offers encouragement and practical tools to conquer even the most insurmountable challenge. With God on your side, you are invincible!

Waiting is uncomfortable. At best, it can be painfully boring, and at worst it can be full of uncertainty and fear. But this year, we invite you to think about waiting in a new way. The season of Advent is a season when we wait, not just for Christmas, but for Christ Himself, and as we wait for Christ, we are invited to participate in God’s work.

When you feel like you’re losing hope, look to God. First Thessalonians tells us that’s the remedy for hopelessness. And if you’re losing joy, then pray without ceasing, rejoice in the Lord, and give thanks to Him in every situation. These seven lessons from THRU the BIBLE’s trusted five-year study, focused on 1 Thessalonians, will remind you of your hope in Christ and your future with Him in glory.