Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to John 15:1

Do you relate to words like anxiety, fear, mental unrest, or hostility? If so, there is hope for you in Christ and I pray this devotion will direct you to abide in the Prince of peace. This devotion is taken from my new book, "Abiding in the Prince of Peace," and I want to share some raw and transparent truth that can help you on your journey to mental victory.

Jesus said, “I am the vine, and you are the branches.” Study this famous passage from the Gospel of John with the Enduring Word Bible Commentary by David Guzik. This 12-day plan discusses how to abide in Jesus, how NOT to abide, and what bearing fruit looks like for the follower of Christ. Be encouraged by God’s Word as you remain in Jesus, the true Vine!

12 Days to Abide in Christ during the Holiday season. This advent is designed to help us experience and remember what's the most essential part of our lives and provides a way to reflect on what God has given us. May this be the most wonderful time of the year because we get to celebrate the most wonderful gift our world has ever experienced!

One of the best-known commandments in the Bible is to love your neighbor. Jesus even says this is the most important command, next to loving God. But who is our ‘neighbor’ and what does it mean to ‘love’ him? In this Reading Plan, we will read some of Jesus’ teachings and some real-life examples.

God has a plan and a purpose for every man. Yet, as spiritual men in a secular world, our course is not smooth sailing, but an obstacle course! Over the next 13 days, we look at the spiritual training necessary for the course set before us—whether you're starting out as a new disciple or trying to regain traction as an already faithful follower.

What do the miracles that Jesus performed 2000 years ago have to do with your life? Quite a lot, because Jesus is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. He is a God of miracles and just as he raised his friend Lazarus from the dead back then, he can give you new life today in areas of your life that have long felt dead.

Step into the Gospel of John and read through the influence and impact Jesus had the two weeks preceding His death. Once you experience God’s truth, you will never look at life the same – for Jesus is greater than any fear that grips your life or joy that fills your heart.

Sometimes life feels a lot like a burden—day in and day out it’s the same chores and tasks, anxieties and responsibilities. So where is God in all of this? Does he care about the way we unload the dishwasher or balance the budget? Do the little things like changing diapers make a difference? We all need encouragement to see the reality of God’s grace in all of life.

Each day of this very personal Bible plan brings you once again to the altar in your soul—just you and Jesus. Over the course of fourteen days you will have God-opportunities to redirect your life, cast your burdens on the One who cares for you, and be filled anew—a different experience each day. Come be gloriously changed, receive peace, and walk free!

The Bible speaks of a love that is unfathomable. God’s love is limitless, offered freely to all people at all times. It is an uncommon love. Over the next 14 days, we will go on a journey of first understanding His uncommon love for us and then how His uncommon love empowers and compels us to live.