Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to James 1:16

We all ask the question at some point and in some form: why does suffering exist? We try to comprehend why God would allow it on both a personal level in our trials and on a broader level in war, starvation, and disease. If you've asked this question then this reading plan is for you!

Encouragement from a mom who launched her seven children and lived to tell about it. Part 4 of 12 devotions in this series from Robin Meadows.

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.

Christ in you is the hope of glory. Are you living more out of your old, dead nature or your new nature and identity in Christ? Have you drifted away from Jesus? To come back into being a wholly surrendered follower of Christ, we are called to die daily! When you hear the call, how do you respond?

The book of James is beloved for how practical it is in our lives and work. In each day of this five-day plan, you’ll read a chapter of James as well as a short devotional that will focus on a few key verses that are particularly relevant to busy Christian professionals.

As leaders, we’re guaranteed to experience pain. Change brings growth, and with this comes discomfort. When we have the Biblical perspective of pain, we can utilize it in a God-honoring way. This reading plan will walk you through the connection between leadership and pain, encourage you to shift your perspective on discomfort, and encourage you to surround yourself with others who can encourage you, no matter what you’re going through.

God speaks through all kinds of channels. He’s probably speaking to you right now, but you don’t even recognize it’s Him! Every one of us buys into some sort of myth about God’s voice and how to hear it. That’s why each of these devotionals deals with one myth about hearing God. They will help us change how we listen…and then really begin to hear God.