Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to James 1:12

This plan will explore what the letter of James teaches us about growing into maturity 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

In this plan, Pastor Rick uncovers how our faith brings endurance and how the thing you regret or want to hide or ignore is the very thing God wants to use in your life, not only to help you grow in spiritual maturity but as a ministry to help other people.

God has called all of us to carry out the “Great Commission.” But what does that mean? In this 4-day devotional, you’ll learn what the purpose is of the Great Commission and how God calls each of us to share the message of the good news that Jesus Christ has come to bring us to eternal salvation.

This plan is intended as a guide to discovering the message of James for yourself! Grab a notebook to jot down your thoughts as you are led through a process of: 1) Observing the text of James 2) Interpreting its original message to James’ audience in the first century 3) Applying the letter’s timeless truths to your life today

When you’re faced with unexpected challenges, what’s your first response? Are you an emotional wreck? Do you look to God for help? Either way, Jesus doesn’t want us to carry the weight of our life alone. His desire is for us to be steadfast in Him, even when we’re hit with tough situations. For the next 4 days, you’re invited to embrace the steadiness of God’s love, healing, and peace.

Whether we're feeling unloved ourselves or struggling to love the more challenging people in our lives, we discover in the Bible that God's love is at work in and through us—even if we don't understand how it works!

With trials, it’s not a matter of if they will come, but when . If we have a biblical understanding of suffering, we will be able to stand firm in the Gospel no matter what we face. Thoughtfully excerpted from Axis’ ParentingTeensSummit.com , this 5-day plan delves into James 1 to help you disciple your kids into a deeper theology of suffering. 

Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston’s “there is more” message is not about selfishness or greed. It’s not even about satisfaction and self-fulfillment. It’s about calling—God’s amazing plans for your life and the sufficiency of His grace in superseding your wildest dreams, all for a purpose bigger than you are!

Examine the book of James in three parts: the test of faith, the characteristics of faith, and the triumph of faith. Faith without works cannot be called faith. Faith without works is dead, and a dead faith is worse than no faith at all. Faith must be there, but it must be more. It must inspire action. Throughout his epistle to Jewish believers, James integrates true faith and everyday practical experience by stressing that true faith must manifest itself in works of faith. 

Living in the 21st century as a Christian is hard. So was it for the Jewish believers some 2000 years ago. That’s why James, the half-brother of Jesus, wrote a letter to encourage the believers then to press on in their trials. There's much to learn and take heart from his letter, because the very same lessons still apply today.