Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to James 1:23

Discipleship works against fear. As we obey God’s commands, we entrust ourselves to him. Like the students attending the schools founded by D. L. Moody in Northfield, MA, God’s people “are encouraged to test the meaning and value of the Bible’s teachings experimentally, by acting upon them, and living them out.” As we “test experimentally” the word of God, we will find that we will have fewer and fewer reasons to be afraid. You can get an expanded version of this plan at moodycenter.org/fear.

When we talk about 'the Word as our FOUNDATION,' we’re talking about how the Bible helps us to experience the reality of our relationship with Him. Our God is a God who speaks, we can’t separate Him from His Word. We know God through His Word, and our faith is built on this idea. In fact, we can’t grow in our relationship with God, without experiencing a growing love for Scripture. Join us for this 6-day devotional diving into the importance of the Bible in growing our faith & relationship with God.

An essential way that everyday disciples of Jesus grow is by saturating themselves in Scripture. Through Scripture, we get to know God, hear His voice and His heart, learn how God works, appreciate His promises, and receive God’s guidance. This Plan focuses on the importance and purpose of Scripture in forging disciples of Jesus.

This plan is written to help those who are or have struggled with thoughts of depression, self-harm and suicide. This plan discusses the causes of these struggles and lays out a biblical plan for finding victory and true hope.

In this 6-day devotional, explore Jesus' counter-cultural teachings from the Sermon on the Mount. Discover how the Kingdom of God challenges worldly values, calling us to live with humility, mercy, and an eternal perspective. Each day offers reflections and practical steps to align your life with Kingdom principles and follow Jesus' way in a world that often goes the opposite direction.

Why do women rarely pause to dream big dreams, think big thoughts, or expect great things from God? This is a passionate call to follow God with great expectation for the impact, the challenge, and the blessing that comes from dreaming big and believing that God keeps his promises. Taken from Gwen Smith's new book I Want It All.

The concept of being one with Jesus is spiritual and it is mysterious. Yet once it’s embraced, nothing is more practical for enjoying the Christian life. Discover how union with Christ is not only possible, but it is possible now.

In order to have an awesome marriage, we have to understand God’s definition of love. This plan by Dr. Kim Kimberling will help you redefine love God’s way. Each day is coupled with application questions that will help you process his teachings and take practical steps to define love God’s way and carrying it out in your marriage. Complete this plan and be on your way to redefining love!

You may have heard Hans Christian Andersen’s version of the old folk tale, "The Princess and the Pea"—a story where a prince uses a pea to discover a true princess. There are also P’s in the Christian life. This plan will examine six things that as the Bride of Christ we need to remember about who we are and, therefore, how we are to respond—all beginning with the letter P.

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.