Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 John 1:9

In today's sexually charged society, embracing God's design for sex and purity often feels impossible. This devotional is your invitation to spend a week with us recognizing God's purpose for sexuality as good, relevant, and whole. We will be honest about our struggles and victories as we set our understanding against a biblical framework. Let’s allow God to refine our inmost longings and discover true hope and lasting freedom.

This devotional is an introduction to effective intercessory prayer by individuals and groups. Prayers that strike the mark are authorized by the Holy Spirit and endowed with divine power to accomplish God’s will in your life and for the needs of the world. Learn what it means to be an intercessor, the different kinds of intercession, and how to allow the Holy Spirit to guide you in your prayers.

Jesus’ stories help us grow in every area of our life - how to forgive, to strengthen your prayer life, to handle money wisely, to set priorities, to cope with evil, and more. Join Tom Hughes, lead pastor of Christian Assembly Church in Los Angeles and author of Down to Earth, on this 7-day journey, and watch your life change as you grow through the stories Jesus is still telling.

Psalm 40 is the good news that God hears our cries and delights to rescue us. In this 7-day reading plan, ask honest questions of yourself and the Bible and learn how to stay faithful to God amidst painful and hard times. Trace the thread of joy and purpose that comes from delighting in the Lord and the healing that only He can bring to His children.

We'll spend time stirring our affections for God through renewing our minds. Your mind is the gateway to your affections. What you think is worthy of your affections is what receives them. As we grow in understanding of God’s overwhelming goodness we naturally give him our hearts. May you be stirred by the unconditional love of your heavenly Father as his perfect nature is revealed in greater, more transformative ways.

Do you feel bad for asking forgiveness for the same sin over and over? If you are a believer and you are not experiencing maximum joy, I encourage you to begin your journey towards complete freedom from darkness. In this plan, we will focus on the writings of 1 John to get rid of the first barrier that gets in the way of our fellowship with God: sin.

God's Promises never fail. Take time to read, listen, write, pray and post about His precious promises each day. Read the Word, listen for God to speak a promise to your spirit, write out that promise, say a prayer from the Word, and create a verse image to share on your social media for the next seven days!

If a church is going to follow the Bible’s example, it must grow larger and smaller at the same time. Sunday worship celebration will grow larger as more people come to know Christ and to express their love for Him through worship. At the same time the church becomes smaller as it has more small groups where people can experience “the personal touch” of the Christian life.

We are creatures of habit, and our habits are powerful forces. Habits like confessing, praying, studying the Word of God, and fasting are not just items on a checklist. These habits have the power to change us. In this seven-day reading plan come explore the habit of confession and celebrate the hope that it can bring to our lives!

Most of us know that heaven will be glorious—we will be in the presence of Jesus with peace and great abundance. But did you know that we don’t have to wait to experience God’s riches? Bestselling author Patricia King dives into Scripture to show that God cares for the needs of His children. He has an abundant supply—and wants to share it with you here and now!