Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Judges 6:16

The Bible uses the word Christian to describe followers of Jesus a total of three times. But there’s another identifier that fills the pages of the New Testament—a word we’ve mistakenly reserved for the halo-wearing elite, losing something profound in the process. Saints. Wrapped in this ancient word is an invitation to discover who God created you to be and awaken to the life you were meant to know.

You’re amazing. You’re called to do something great, but somewhere in there is a voice. This voice is the Impostor, and it thrives on telling you lies. In this plan, we explore several great leaders and their journey through the impostor. Use the references and stories to help you Navigate The Impostor.

The most frequently repeated command in Scripture is: Do not be afraid. God’s people are told over and over not to fear. Why? Because if you and I are honest, we have a problem with fear. In this 7-day plan, we explore the story of Gideon and the keys to living a life without fear. Dive in and begin extinguishing the doubts that get in the way of your faith!

The Battle Is the Lord’s. There is a spiritual battle going on between God and Satan (see the reading plan “The Great Battle”). There are also a lot of wars and battles going on between humans. And sometimes there is a clear connection between the two. This reading plan covers several Bible stories about earthly battles where the Lord was clearly involved.

Throughout Scripture, we see countless examples of God meeting with man and countless lives being transformed as the result. These examples are in Scripture to stir our faith and fill us with a desire to meet with our Creator.

What do you do when you hear God's call in your life? The story of Gideon, found in Judges, offers you a step-by-step guide. In this 7-day series, learn to identify how God is calling you, whether to large or small tasks, and to pray through each aspect of God’s calling as revealed in the story of Gideon. God is working alongside you. Are you ready to listen?

Read the stories of 7 people in the Bible who could have given up but didn’t. They were called with a purpose and persevered through difficulties and trials. They were people just like you and me! God wants you to know that whatever you are going through, don’t give up. He is using you for something good!

Who am I? The question of identity. A hot-button topic, to be sure. It's a question that often leads us to other pressing issues like, "What is my purpose?" "Does my life even matter?" In this reading plan, Carol Eskaros examines passages in Scripture when other great men of God grappled with their identity and what they learned - it just might surprise you!

Naming our purpose is one of the most powerful things we can do. God is a Creator with wisdom, strategy, and precision. Those tugs on your heart that say you were meant to see and do more are a clue to how He designed you. Naming helps us understand the specific value of what we have been given. It gives us something to visualize. It gives us something to practice!

No one wants to talk about failure, but we all miss the mark from time to time. Even our biblical heroes did things they shouldn’t have done. But when we mess up or our circumstances seem dire, God steps in to make things right. That’s the beauty of an unfailing God, one who is with us every step of the way.