Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Hebrews 12:11

We find our footing, belonging, purpose, and peace in and through a relationship with Jesus. You wouldn’t expect a relationship to thrive if communication was sparse, and time together was disposable. The further we move away from God, the harder the distance feels to regain. Unlike our earthly relationships, this is simply not the case with God. The moment we return, we are welcomed with beautiful restoration.

Created from Karen Stubbs' Bible study by the same name, in this six-day plan, you will tackle some of the big challenges facing moms today: discipline, resentment, identity, and family values. You can successfully navigate culture, parent your children and still find time for you, and The Six Truths of Motherhood will help you go from surviving to thriving.

We are overstressed. Culture tells us to combat our stress by chasing the next happy moment. But the Bible paints a different picture. This six-day plan will show you how you can practically combat your daily stress by making Biblical joy a habit.

How did Jesus lead? How did He build the greatest movement the world has ever seen? We study His message, but what about His method?

Loving people isn't easy. Learn how you can begin to love others as God loves us.

Missionaries, pastors, and the average Christian will encounter suffering in their lives and the lives of those they love and serve. This devotion is designed to look at real-life stories illustrating how God uses suffering to teach, guide and mold us to be more like Jesus. By God’s grace, we can glorify God as we embrace suffering in our lives, knowing that Jesus willingly laid down His life for us.

Jesus commands his people to love one another, and in his high priestly prayer, he asked for unity in the church. What does the Bible mean by love? What does it mean to be one in unity? How does our unity with other believers relate to our union with Christ? In this 6-day devotion, discover what it means to unite in love and grow in communion with God.

Being an everyday disciple of Jesus is not just about knuckling down and doing what He says. It also involves intimacy with and dependence on Jesus. Disciples have a deepening relationship with Jesus in which they enjoy His love, rest in His grace, and appreciate His closeness. Through this deepening friendship, disciples learn to trust and depend on Jesus, and His life flows through them. Disciples are friends and lovers.

Think of the people around you – family, friends, co-workers. Many of them may be suffering great pain in life and could use a special touch from the Lord. That’s where you come in. God often extends His healing hand through the loving compassion of His people. We weren’t designed to journey alone, but to walk hand-in-hand through life’s valleys with each other, strengthened by the love and support of a community. This week, let’s explore how you can be the hands and feet of Christ in the lives of those around you.

We all long to be great leaders, but what does it really take to be an extraordinary, God-honoring leader? Rooted in the Great Commandment is a model for leadership that cultivates a life of ever-increasing influence, but it requires our whole selves – heart, soul, mind and strength. Join us for a 7-day devotional to gain greater understanding of leading from our God-given best.