Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to James 4:8

Mental health tops the list of concerns for today’s kids (and their parents). But kids don’t have to be at the mercy of their negative thoughts - they have the power to choose what to think and believe. In this five-day devotional from Jennie Allen, parents and kids are invited to explore together the hope and freedom that Jesus alone can offer our thought lives.

Let’s look at some of the CORE beliefs of Christianity, so that we can learn to live in Christ.

A real problem, often without practical answers, in a society that has wrongly relaxed the definition of sexual relations and of what is right and wrong. Faced with the devastation wrought by this addiction, we want to demystify this thorny issue. It is a real problem with severe consequences. No, God has not abandoned you! If you want freedom, believe that with God, anything is possible!

James offers practical advice on Christian living and in this unique, 5-day study you will be invited to apply proven Scripture engagement methods to better understand what James is saying and how to apply it to your life. Each day provides insights from a different chapter in James. Excerpts are from The Abide Bible, which provides various Scripture engagement tools--including Praying Scripture, Journaling, Contemplating, Picture It, and Engage Through Art--to help you meet God in God's Word so He can transform your life.

Life tends to throw much baggage onto our backs. Is it "all" ours to carry? In this plan, we will walk through what it means to claim our necessary luggage, unpack what is unnecessary, and bask in the rest of God as we lighten these heavy loads.

Control is a sensitive topic because as much as we would like to dictate the course of our lives, some things are just out of our purview. This plan reminds us who is really in charge so we can navigate the unexpected challenges in life with the right perspective.

Isaac was the second patriarch of Israel and the Jewish people. He was the son of a promise—God's promise that Abraham would have a child to carry on his mission. Isaac also received a promise—he was the recipient of the very same promise that God gave to Abraham regarding the land of Canaan.

Sometimes it seems like God is failing. The same was true for those first disciples too. This 5-day plan will take you through a time when it looked like God’s kingdom promises just weren’t coming true, through the lens of Acts 12. It continues our journey through the book of Acts, the Bible’s gripping sequel of Jesus at work in the life of his followers as he expands his kingdom to the ends of the earth. It’s a journey on what it means to be a Christian. It’s a story in which you have a role to play.

Have you ever wondered if there's more to following Jesus than the shallow shorelines you walk along? Join Stephanie Short in this 5-day plan that will equip and encourage you to step out and go deeper in your faith than ever before.

In this plan we will look at Jesus’ teaching on prayer in the Sermon on the Mount. Part five of eight in the "Jesus, I Want to Love You" Series, focusing on knowing and loving Jesus more. These plans can be done in any order. See also "Jesus, I Want to Love You" (companion prayer) by Thistlebend Ministries.