Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Jeremiah 29:4

How can young Christian professionals build a career - and excel in a competitive business environment - if the secret of their success is their personal religious conviction and their relationship with God? We read about this in the story of Daniel and in the narrative relating the experiences of the present author, Wouter Droppers.

Jeremiah was an unlikely prophet—young and inexperienced. Yet God chose him to deliver an unpopular message to a rebellious people, warning them of coming devastation and calling them to repent. Despite fierce opposition, Jeremiah lived with integrity and faith. He proclaimed God’s message with compassion and tears, communicating God’s faithful love and sovereign justice and the promise of a future when God would once again restore his people.

Paul was a tentmaker. Peter was a fisherman. You don’t need to go into full-time vocational ministry to help fulfill the Great Commission, but realize you're already in ministry right where you are. Those who have the greatest impact on spreading the gospel aren't the preachers; it's the whole body of Christ. This devotional helps everyday Christians live out their faith in the workplace, community and around the world.

As leaders, we often think we see a tie-in of God’s purpose to our lives and our leadership abilities. While this is true and comforting to many, it is not the full picture. The readings in this series explore what the Bible says about our leadership purposes, starting with the basics and working up to a conclusion delivered to us by Jesus himself. Fasten your seatbelt!

You'll discover the supernatural power that's unleashed in learning to say what God's told you to say and you'll find that by changing your words, you'll change your life...but it's YOUR choice.

Mike Cosper uses the story of Esther to illustrate how Christians can live a life pleasing to God even when they are immersed in today's secular culture. Using parallels drawn between today's society and the world of Esther, he discusses different ways that Christians can stay strong in their faith despite the increasing war against God's kingdom. 

Nehemiah was a visionary leader, innovator, and statesman. I believe that the Book of Nehemiah is as good an entrepreneur’s case study as any I use in the classes I teach at Carnegie Mellon. It offers lessons in leadership on par with well-documented examples of exemplary leadership from modern CEOs. Over the course of this 10-day study, we are going to learn by studying the life of Nehemiah.

The Bible is clear: both work and rest are gifts from God. But in a time when many of us feel overwhelmed and tired, work feels like anything but a gift, and rest can feel almost impossible! In this 10 day series, you will be encouraged in both your work and your rest, to find meaning and purpose in all parts of your life.

As Christians, we are not at home in this world. Instead, “our citizenship is in heaven” (Philippians 3:20). We are exiles and strangers here. What does this mean for our daily lives? How are we to act in the city and nation we are living in? This reading plan helps you find out.

Who are you? Explore God’s word in Ephesians 1-2 and discover how your authentic self, your true identity, has been stolen by labels and the broken systems of the world around you. Dig beneath the surface of some prevailing identity markers to discover God’s truth for who you are and how you are called to live in and out of that truth.