Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Romans 12:11

WHAT IS MY CALLING? It is a question wrestled with in every stage of life. You might know that God has a plan for you, but how do you know what it is? These five days will apply God’s word to help you understand how God is calling you.

With eight billion people living in the world, there’s no one who will completely agree with you on everything. Our viewpoint on social injustices, politics, current events, and religion is uniquely ours. But even in our differences, we can and should find common ground. In this 5-day Plan, you’ll learn how to love, respect, and empathize with people by speaking truth with grace and gentleness.

What are some of the words that come to mind when you think of Jesus? Is "priest" at the top of that list? Even if it isn't, the truth remains that Jesus is the greatest priest! So what does that mean for us? Over the next few days, let God's word lead you into following the example set by Jesus.

Throughout the Bible, we're called to “be thankful” and “give thanks.” Why? Because we have a lot to be grateful for! We won't become thankful by accident, but with an intentional habit of gratitude, we'll become even better versions of ourselves as we follow Jesus.

How can people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds come together to heal wounds, reconcile with one another, and begin the journey of recovery? Paul's letters to the church address this same question as he struggled to reconcile first-century Jewish and Gentile believers. His pastoral and theological vision for a united church addressed education, identity, community, hope, and responsibility. In our day, we can do the same.

This reading plan includes five daily devotions based on Max Lucado’s video study Romans: In the Grip of Grace from the 40 Days Through the Book series. This study will explore how Paul’s writing to the church in Rome outlines the core beliefs of the Christian faith and how Jesus’ people are to think and live in the grip of God’s amazing grace.

No one really WANTS to be single, right? For the majority, singleness feels like a default ranking. But what if I told you being single by DESIGN could lead you into your best life—that you could actually enjoy being single? Maybe a life of adventure is right in front of you waiting to be chosen!

The Bible calls us to honor our parents—and one way we can do that is by praying for them. This five-day guide will help you to pray rich, intentional prayers for your mother or father—be they biological or adoptive, involved or inattentive, loving or cold, frail or fit, believers or unbelievers. Whatever their situation or posture toward us, if we want to love them well, we need to pray.

Jesus taught us to love our neighbors, care for strangers, and love even our enemies. Yet so many Christians have learned to live instead out of fear. The Christian community exists to declare and demonstrate God’s love, to follow Jesus in practicing love even in unsafe times and places. Let’s reclaim our identity in Christ and risk transformative love for the sake of our neighbors, strangers, and even enemies.

Balancing our workload when we are also parents isn’t easy. This devotional is specifically for working moms and dads who want a better work and home life balance. Offering simple suggestions like family routines, choosing joy, time management, and managing phone usage can help working parents deal with less stress and find more joy.