Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to John 15:18

In a world where kids and teens struggle with anxiety and fear, we might think the answer is building up their confidence. But what our kids really need is confidence not in themselves but in the God who has a unique purpose for them. This week we’ll look at how building up God-confidence in our kids leads to peace, resiliency, and joy.

Where is real life found? The Bible tells us that we find it abiding in Christ. In this fifth and last devotional plan from the Real Life series, we learn that there is a downside to abiding in Christ. But that downside is nothing when compared to the upside, because we are not victims but victors in our life in Christ. The struggles we meet are meant to strengthen us.

Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent—a time for reflection, repentance, and renewal when Christians are invited to prepare themselves for the celebration of the Lord’s resurrection. Throughout the forty weekdays and six Sundays in Lent, pray and reflect on God’s renewing power.

The world around us is full of avenues that will promise temporary satisfaction. The truth is, only the way of Jesus Christ can fulfill us eternally. But how do we learn to fix our gaze on Jesus, while glancing at the world? Or, as Jesus puts it, how do we be in the world but not of it? Get ready to have your world rocked over the next 7 days!

The tragic death of George Floyd sparked discussions about why are we still talking about race and racial injustice in 2020. In hope of finding a solution, and common ground after his death, many people raised this question, “What can I do?” This devotional will explain what you can do, and help you to prepare your heart and mind for love and, ultimately, racial reconciliation.

Helping launch and advance others on their spiritual journey can be intimidating. Feelings of inadequacy often paralyze us. It’s easier to defer the job to pastors or seminary students. After all, we’re not professionally trained to help others grow in their faith, right? What if we mess up? For the next seven days, you'll find encouragement to confidently make disciples by simply studying what God’s Word says on the topic.

Helping launch and advance others on their spiritual journey can be intimidating. Feelings of inadequacy often paralyze us. It’s easier to defer the job to pastors or seminary students. After all, we’re not professionally trained to help others grow in their faith, right? What if we mess up? For the next seven days, you’ll find encouragement to confidently make disciples by simply studying what God’s Word says on the topic.

What is the closest that you can be to another person? Marriage probably comes to mind. But what does it mean to have an intimate relationship with God? In this Plan, we will learn about God’s design for intimacy with us. He wants to be much closer to you than just nearby. I hope that you will experience many beautiful moments with God over the next seven days!

Frustrated with family or close friends? Feel like you're the only one doing the right thing? Does anger sometimes get the best of you? Does God feel distant? Forgiveness is probably not your go-to answer. In this 7-day plan by Michael Snuffer, learn how hidden resentment erodes our wellbeing, and unpack surprising truths about biblical forgiveness.

Who am I? How can I find purpose when life seems so complicated? These are questions we all ask, but very rarely do we find answers to these questions. Thankfully God gives us the answers in His Word. Based on Rachel Jankovic's You Who: Why You Matter and How to Deal with It, this reading plan points to the Scriptures and the light they shed on our identity.