Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Hebrews 12:8

It's often easy for us to beat up on Jonah for his self-centered, foolish rebellion. But as we'll discover, there's a bit of Jonah in all of us. Overcome by self-centeredness and personal prejudices, we too sometimes resist God's call. Thankfully, when we act like Jonah, God acts like God—lovingly pursuing us with his unrelenting grace. It's a wild ride, but one you don't want to miss!

People try to find joy in many different areas of life; relationships, work, money, etc. However, to find true and lasting joy you need something else: a living relationship with Jesus Christ! Join us for one week to see what the Bible says about finding deep joy in God.

Shame. That’s a word we’re all too familiar with. During this reading plan, pastor and author of Repurposed Dr. Noe Garcia will walk you through the story of David as an example of how to break free from shame through confession, repentance, and enjoying God’s forgiveness.

Setting boundaries as a Christian is a challenge. We don’t want to upset anyone, we don’t want to start arguments, we want to just “love as Jesus loved” so we allow things that are unhealthy. And then our lives go off track and become stressful and out of control. Learn real-life applications on how to set up Godly boundaries and get off the crazy train of unhealthy relationship cycles.

We all need encouragement just to stand in troubled times. Understanding the need to encourage, and be encouraged will strengthen you as well as the body of Christ. The paths and processes of encouragement were established by Christ in scripture. This plan examines many of the aspects of encouragement in the hope that you will be uplifted, and be able to uplift others.

In a sex-crazed culture, we all need to protect our purity. God’s Word gives us the wisdom to beware of sin and steer clear of decisions that can turn a spark into a forest fire. This seven-day plan encourages husbands and wives to be intentional in pursuing intimacy daily with the Lord and with their spouse.

“Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.” Hebrews delivers some of the greatest mountain peaks of Scripture, with an invitation to draw near to God and a call to run your race with perseverance. Join Through the Word as we guide you with clear explanations and compelling application through the halls of faith’s greatest heroes and right up to God’s throne. Part 2 covers chapters 8-13.

In this devotional for men, we will look at how to find God's will, undo some of the myths and misconceptions about discernment, and learn how to lean into Him and His plan for us—written by Dean Brenton of Impactus.

The gift of God’s grace is boundless, both in beauty and its many dimensions. In these devotions written by incarcerated students from North Park Theological Seminary’s School of Restorative Arts program, we are inspired to freshly encounter and receive God’s grace. Through the theme of “reconciling grace,” we will pray together through the many dimensions of God’s grace. Let us be reminded that we can never fully plumb the depths of the riches of God’s amazing grace!

Join blended families like yours who share their experiences, fears, hopes, and the details that are making life work each day. Start this Life.Church Bible Plan with your spouse, your family, or your blended family group and watch God do what only He can do.