Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to James 1:1

Deeper into Scripture is a methodology of scripture reading that instructs, encourages and equips people to read God’s Word daily and deeply. To accomplish this we have created a unique four-fold method of bible reading that directs the individual to read a short passage of scripture (usually 5-15 verses) 4 times. Each reading is done with a different question, instruction or objective to be considered. This repetitive reading and instruction takes us deeply into the Word of God and draws us closer to Him.

What should be our response to trials? Taken from bestselling author David Jeremiah's book on James, learn how to celebrate our trials, call on God's resources in our trials, and look to the reward of our trials.

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.

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.

Experience the love and joy of the Lord in your trial. When you are in a trial that goes on and on do you lose heart? Do you feel as though you are being punished, forgotten, or even forsaken? These five steps can help you not only survive but also find joy and strength.

YOU are brilliant- uniquely formed and divinely woven together with the ability to light up this world through goodness and kindness, bravery and resilience. Your shimmer is multi-faceted and potential uncontainable. Created with purpose, you were destined to shine. Over the next seven days, explore who God created you to be and awaken to a life defined by radical love, bold faith, and unstoppable hope.

Can we really be joyful? YES! We can be joyful when we allow God to fill us with His authentic joy that stands against the tides of life's adversity. This devotional packs a powerful dose of encouragement to give you insight into what is joy and how to be joyful, even when life is difficult.

James’ letter to the church is loved for the practical advice it offers us. But there is something much greater in James’ letter: good news about a God who saves. Join us on this seven day plan to see how James preaches the gospel to us, calling us to live transformed lives that come from God’s generous gift of wisdom.

In the book of James, we're told that the testing of our faith will result in perseverance, bringing us to a point where we "lack nothing." But how can we really treat our trials with a spirit of "pure joy"? In this 7-day plan, readers will embark on a journey encouraging them to witness the profound transformation that unfolds when we embrace Christ's power amidst our hardship.

James, the half-brother of Jesus, wasn’t one of Jesus’s twelve disciples. But as the Church grew after Jesus’s death and resurrection, he became one of the pillars of the Church. There's a lot we can learn from James about living out our faith in this Bible Reading Plan!