Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to James 4:1

Real friendship is precious, both in times of trouble and in times of joy. The Bible offers several examples and gives advice on how to be a good friend. And most important: God Himself offers us friendship! Jesus even gave his life for his friends, so that they would have eternal life. Read more about friendship in this Reading Plan, and discover how you can become a friend of God!

No matter what our household looks like, we all need help with relationships. This plan looks at some of what makes up our disappointments, and sets us on track for fulfilling relationships.

I don't like fasting, let’s just get that out of the way right now. There’s nothing fun about denying yourself. But even so, the Daniel Fast has CHANGED MY LIFE! Now, I love the results. You’ll love them too—and want to share them, and this reading plan, with your friends. Let’s make room for God on this amazing journey as we Fast Like Daniel together!

Join us as we journey through the book of James.  James provides us with guidelines for living our lives as faith-filled followers of Christ.   He emphasizes a faith that works Genuine faith should produce fruit of good works and mature faith means living what you say you believe. Discover how your faith can work.

In the 21 Days to Overflow YouVersion plan, Jeremiah Hosford will take readers on a 3-week journey of emptying themselves of themselves, being filled with the Holy Spirit, and living out an overflowing, Spirit-filled life. It’s time to stop living normally and start living an overflowing life!

This devotion will take you through the entire book of James.

For James, Christians (that is, followers of his half-brother) should reflect the character of their God. And what we find in this letter is not works and more works as sometimes thought to be. On the contrary it is a letter infused by God’s character, with the intention of making God-shaped people living in the world.

James often is compact in length but overflows with powerful lessons on godly living. In this Love God Greatly study, take a look into God’s wisdom when it comes to suffering, the power of prayer, the importance of controlling the tongue, and the danger of wealth. James challenges us to not only talk the talk, but walk the walk; to live out our faith in a bold pursuit of holiness. 

Game shows can reveal the strength behind friendships. Whether we're solving puzzles or overcoming challenges, quality friendships can help us move on to the next round of competition. So, what does it look like to develop game-winning friendships? In this 4-week devotional series from Grow Curriculum, we'll explore how godly friendships can make a difference and how the Bible can help us take better care of our relationships.

Why does America like fast food? Because it’s quick, convenient, and tastes amazing. But when we view our faith through that lens, we become spiritually out of shape consumers who end up living a faith dependent on speed, convenience, and hyper-palatability. But God’s desire for us in life is to slow down and live lives of intentional discipleship; to develop lasting faith in a fast culture.