Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 Thessalonians 4:18

New Year. A New Day. God created these transitions to remind us that He is the God of New Beginnings. If God can speak the world into existence, He can certainly speak into the darkness of your life, creating for you a new beginning. Don’t you just love fresh starts! Just like this reading plan. Enjoy!

This devotional reveals God’s infinite thoughts of love toward us, and our invitation to love Him, as unfolded in the deeper meanings of Hebrew words in Scripture, with reflections on Greek and Aramaic terms as well. Each day highlights a biblical passage and investigates a key word or words. You don’t have to know any Hebrew to be blessed by these insights and enjoy a loving relationship with your Lord.

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 at least one way, we are not that different: Every person on the planet longs to be both fully known and deeply loved. Not one or the other, both of these are desired. The concepts in this devotional apply to staff teams, small groups, families, and friends. If you believe life-change happens in relationships, this devotional is for you.

This plan is a pathway to HOPE—a roadmap through the pain of grief and loss. Whether you’ve lost someone you love, your marriage, your health, or your dreams, you will discover new strength through a new closeness to others and to God. And you will learn how to make the decisions that lead to comfort, growth, and life.

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!

World headlines and personal struggles can leave you feeling weary and anxious, but nothing is new to God. People in Biblical times often felt the same way. This 7 day Bible reading plan from bestselling author Jack Countryman focuses on seven ways in which God provides the same hope to His children today that He provided countless times to heroes in the Bible.

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.