Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Romans 5:1

Susan Binkley is the founder of Blue Monarch, a long-term residential recovery program for women and their children. As a child, she avoided eye contact with God so he wouldn’t send her to Africa as a missionary. However, he found her anyway and her incredible journey of Blue Monarch began, strengthening her faith, and teaching her aspects and nuances of God’s personality she never knew.

Preparing for Christmas takes on many different forms for us all. Although we might become entangled by the flurry of decorating, family, cooking, or wrapping gifts, we must not miss the true celebration. Since the sixth century, Advent has served as a time of preparation for the event of Christmas. It reminds us to prepare our hearts as well as our homes for the glorious celebration of Christ’s birth. The hymn writer said, “Let every heart prepare Him room.” Truly, we must set aside time and make room for the Prince of Peace to reign in our busy lives. He alone is the One who brings true hope, love, joy, and peace.

Why doesn't God do something about suffering and trouble? This ancient question is still being asked today. Doesn't God care? Jesus suffered for us and was well acquainted with grief. Christianity was born in suffering and the Bible has much to say about it. This Bible Plan features lively coversations between Lyn and Sam who raise provocative questions and offer intriguing responses.

When we find ourselves caught up in seemingly never-ending struggles with our stuff and sin, God’s grace and mercy provide the concrete stepping stone to His amazing freedom. Let’s open His Word and find out more about these beautiful and powerful twin sisters of the Scriptures that He lavishly provides, and begin living and looking a lot more like our Savior in the extraordinary life He promises.

The Bible says love is great and indispensable. It tells us to love the people around us. But most of all, the Bible speaks about God’s amazing love for us humans and invites us to love Him back with all our hearts. Do you love God?

If there is one thing this world never offers us, it’s lasting peace. The peace you need, the kind that’s lasting and deep and eternal, is only available by believing in Jesus who died on the cross to bring us close to God. In him you'll find true, lasting, perfect peace (Isaiah 26:3).

People in the Bible struggled with significant issues much as we do today. Each of the stories in this 10-day plan taken from the NIV Celebrate Recovery Study Bible illustrates a particular recovery issue from the lives of characters in the Bible. Gain insights from the life of Esther, Moses, Eve, Samson, Peter, and others for your own recovery journey.

The following devotionals are designed to help you in your spiritual journey. Each article has been selected to help you understand more about God's love for you, and we hope that through these readings you will find encouragement, comfort, and true peace this Easter season.

Black History Month is a time to remember and study the contributions of black Americans to the history and culture of the United States. The Bible has played a significant role in the lives of black Americans. Join Museum of the Bible in a 10-day plan to discover how the Bible impacted people like Frederick Douglass, Martin Luther King Jr., and Rosa Parks.

Whether you are a new Christ follower or a mature believer, “The Good News in 10 Days” will provide insights and inspiration to enrich your life. It offers One Thought, One Scripture & One Prayer to help start your day. I invite you to join me for the next ten days. Together we will still our hearts before the Lord in order to allow Him to speak into our lives.