Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to James 2:15

What if the gospel was proclaimed more loudly by our lives, actions and choices than by the words we speak or sermons we share? This reading plan from Kerry and Chris Shook, authors of Be the Message, leads you towards a dynamic experience of living out the gospel in your life and the lives of others.

Kristi Watts shares how we can more purposefully align our words, hearts, and minds with God’s Word and experience greater happiness. Drawn from “Talk Yourself Happy: Transform Your Heart by Speaking God’s Promises,” each day’s devotion focuses on a different biblical topic – trust, obedience, identity, community, and promise – and includes a suggested action step.

Through these powerful daily readings you will learn how to hear God’s voice, discern His will, and walk in the fullness of His plans for your life.     

Each of us longs to find the will of God for our lives. Gregg Matte explains that to find this personal purpose, it is necessary to put into practice the first two essential principles of the will of God for everybody: relationship and growth. From there on, it is necessary to make an impact for His Kingdom, which may not be only earthly and immediate, but also permanent and timeless.       

Just as God first breathed the spirit of life into man in Eden, so we rely on Him to sustain us still. We survive by His power, through His word, and for His glory. To believe the Gospel is to live; to live is to obey. This is the freedom for which Jesus set us free.

Examine the book of James in three parts: the test of faith, the characteristics of faith, and the triumph of faith. Faith without works cannot be called faith. Faith without works is dead, and a dead faith is worse than no faith at all. Faith must be there, but it must be more. It must inspire action. Throughout his epistle to Jewish believers, James integrates true faith and everyday practical experience by stressing that true faith must manifest itself in works of faith. 

James, the half-brother of Jesus writes in his capacity as a pastor to encourage and exhort his people dispersed in the face of difficulties. The primary theme of the letter is on living out one’s faith, being a doer and not just a hearer of the word. Though our context may be different, every single lesson still applies today.

God loves His children. His Word, the Bible, details His wondrous thoughts, actions, and plans for His children. Then why are scores of us living in situations beneath His promises? One reason is a lack of knowledge in applying faith. This Bible Plan shares how to use our God-given faith to experience God's promises. God's Word is His will for you. Transform your life by applying Faith That Delivers!

The spiritual life is a battle, especially for those who are attempting to make disciples, and the man or woman of God must be prepared and armed and ready for attack. Let us help you understand the spiritual armor available to us.

The book of James is beloved for how practical it is in our lives and work. In each day of this five-day plan, you’ll read a chapter of James as well as a short devotional that will focus on a few key verses that are particularly relevant to busy Christian professionals.