Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to James 1:16

Life doesn’t always go the way we expected. You pray with faith, but God doesn’t do what you asked. You seek Him but don’t feel His presence. You’re going through pain, but your cries for relief seem to go unanswered. This Life.Church Bible Plan will guide you through Scriptures to read When God Doesn’t Make Sense.

How do we know we're forgiven when we mess up? How do we receive the power for living a new life every day? How do we enjoy a deep, personal connection with God? The same way we got started - by God's grace. Find out how you can live in freedom, purpose, and joy, just as God intended. Experience the full benefits of the simple gospel, simply by grace.

This 7-day reading plan and devotional is based on Scott Williams' book "Drop It," which is inspired from the story of blind Bartimaeus. This plan will help you to tap into the faith, courage, and commitment necessary to no longer settle for the way things are. It’s time that you break free from being a puppet to the things distracting you from your purpose. It’s time to DROP IT!

Suffering can be perplexing. God’s people—and even Jesus himself—have often asked the “Why?” question when facing suffering. Scripture pulls back the curtain to reveal some, though not all, of God’s purposes in permitting suffering to enter our lives. Through it all, we are called to persevere faithfully, resting in the assurance of ultimate victory and eternal reward.

As children of the Most High God, our lives are meant to be marked by contagious, unceasing joy. We’ve been given a new nature of joy in Jesus. In this 7-day plan, you’ll discover new found joy as you learn to abide in God, and allow the Holy Spirit to bear the wonderful fruit of his presence in your life. 

The Epistle of James is an intensely practical book for readers of every age. James' original audience had professed faith in Christ, but many were not living lives that reflected their beliefs. To address this disparity, James dealt with real-world issues that still speak to us today. This series looks at the background, structure and content of the book of James and explores the wisdom and practical instruction in James that remain relevant for modern readers.

Since Scripture is true, since God is faithful, and since God promised He would not allow us to be tempted beyond what we can endure, we have real hope for success and real help from Him. The purpose of Stormproof Men III is to continue to help discover such hope and help—and to understand and experience sexual purity. Remember, storms— sexual temptations —are inevitable. These storms can destroy our sexual purity. Being sexually pure goes beyond ''not doing" certain activities. One experiences purity to the degree that he makes godly choices.

In today's sexually charged society, embracing God's design for sex and purity often feels impossible. This devotional is your invitation to spend a week with us recognizing God's purpose for sexuality as good, relevant, and whole. We will be honest about our struggles and victories as we set our understanding against a biblical framework. Let’s allow God to refine our inmost longings and discover true hope and lasting freedom.

Got conflict? You’re not alone. Whether within your family, your church, your workplace, or your sphere of friends, peace can sometimes be an elusive thing. Brian Noble, director of Peacemaker Ministries, offers a biblical path to healthy relationships, conflict resolution, and a life of peace in this week-long series of devotionals.

While making an important decision, have you ever wished you could hear directly from God? The truth is, God wants to give us ideas, plans, and dreams to help us follow the best paths for our lives. Over the next 5 days, you will learn to think in line with your Creator. Don’t base your life on just good ideas. Learn to hear and recognize God ideas.