Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to James 1:2

In a 5-day devotional, we explore the timeless lessons from Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol about choosing joy, finding contentment, and extending mercy during the holiday season. It's a reminder that Christmas offers a second chance for all, just as it did for Ebenezer Scrooge in the past and for us today.

Trials are inevitable in life, but what does God offer His children during suffering and trials? Did Jesus leave us on our own to face the hardships of life? Join us as James, Jesus’ brother, shares his wisdom with us.

Struggling to believe in God’s Goodness? For some, our faith can become formulaic. We check things off the “Good Christian Checklist,” trusting we’ll be okay, and our trials will be minimal. But when life deviates from this, our trust in God often crumbles. Join Kristen LaValley in discovering strength and renewal in the midst of heartache and uncover how faith can grow in the cracks of pain.

We often struggle to find joy in our everyday lives. Is that how you feel? Maybe you’ve lost it and can’t seem to find it. It is God’s will for His children to live a life of rejoicing, but our duties - and ourselves - might get in the way. In the next five days, we’ll see what the Bible says about joy and how we can live it despite our circumstances.

Has your joy disappeared like water from a dry well? Your bucket scrapes the bottom but all you bring up is dust. Joy is a gift from God. It’s not something you can earn or manufacture, and you don’t have to fake happiness to be a “good” Christian. Discover the joy of receiving joy, even as you hope for the fullness of joy to come.

Join us as we start "March Manness," a 5-day devotional where the dynamic world of basketball meets our spiritual journey in Christ. Through this series, we'll explore how the principles of teamwork, discipline, leadership, overcoming adversity, and celebrating victories on the court mirror our walk with the Lord, guiding us closer to Him and each other.

Everyone dreads failure yet, it enables us to learn valuable lessons. This Bible study plan is put together from reflections of mission experiences in the sports movement. Discover how failure can be a pathway to growth, resilience, and maturity for your life.

The valley can feel like it will never end. God doesn't transport us from one season to another. Instead, He promises to walk with us through every disappointment, mistake, hurt, joy, lonely desert and dark valley. Join Dave Choutka as he provides hope-filled words of encouragement to those who are navigating their own journey. Your valley is not your destination.

Seasons of change can be challenging for anyone, whether you’re graduating from college, starting a new job, or moving to a new place. What does it look like to make the most of the new opportunities in front of you while growing in your relationship with Jesus? Read this five-day Bible Plan to find out.

We were reborn to live in Victory through Christ Jesus. We will face troubles in this world, but we can take heart because Christ has overcome this world. If you've been desiring to rise above your challenges and re-present King Jesus to the world around you in a victorious fashion, then this 5-day devotional is for you.