Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to John 4:24

Polycarp is one of Christendom’s most famous martyrs. The 86-year-old bishop of Smyrna refused to recant his faith, choosing instead to be burned at the stake. Why? He heard a voice from heaven say, “Be strong, Polycarp. Play the man.” In this seven-day devotional, we’ll explore what it means to “play the man.” More specifically, how to become men of God by cultivating the seven virtues of manhood.

Jesus loves me, this I know … how? For the Bible tells me so. What else can we know because of the Bible? What does the Bible do for us? If you want to love reading the Bible every day, start this seven-day Bible Plan with Life.Church. In seven days, you’ll discover the life-filling power of your new Bible reading habit. 

In this 7-day devotional, discover how you can be armed for the battles we encounter on a daily basis.  The Battles Women Face series will cover topics from boundaries to worry and provide Biblical truths and practical applications to help you walk in victory.

Too many of us walk through life feeling as if we don't measure up. We always seem to thirst for more. We think if we could only work harder or be better, we could be enough. But the truth is, we will never be enough. And thankfully, we don't have to be. In Proven, Jennie Allen walks through the Book of John to demonstrate how only Jesus is enough.

Mesu Andrews, award winning and best selling author, examines the the truths found the book of Isaiah and New Testament authors, encouraging the reader to discover what it means to listen, to obey, to wait, to cry out, to worship, to confess and to seek more of God. Discover how Isaiah, kings of Old and the words of Jesus can invite you to deeper intimacy with the Lord.

A church can appear healthy but have underlying illness. A healthy and fit church, though, is actively making disciples, developing strong leaders, and reaching out to the community. Gary McIntosh and Phil Stevenson have over eighty years of combined experience in church leadership. This week-long devotional gives us a glimpse into how to identify the type of church we serve and move toward a higher level of fitness for the sake of God’s kingdom.

In the ancient Jewish world, “living water” referred specifically to a source of fresh, flowing water — such as a stream or river — that offered cool refreshment. Such waters were contrasted with “dead” or stagnant waters. “Living water” became a powerful image of the life God offers.

When we own up to our disappointment in the way God runs the world, when we realize the same old answers to life’s problems no longer apply a salve to suffering, we must set out on a journey to find the God who is, not the God who behaves according to our expectations. Along the way we find out that “good” might be better—though different—than we had imagined.

Are you living “religiously” out of obligation and a desire to please others, or are you living with a passion to follow Jesus? This week, we will dig deep to ask our hearts and minds the tough questions. I pray that these seven devotionals will help you awaken to the love of Jesus Christ—because faking it can never compare to the joy we find when we truly follow Him.

Wounds reveal faith. What do your wounds reveal about your faith? Naaman was an enemy warrior with a deadly wound beneath his armor. We all have wounds. Over the next few days, we will look at how the wounds of Naaman and his contemporaries revealed their faith.