Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 John 4:19

Do you need a fresh start? Through Christ, believers are offered new life not just at the start of a new year but every moment that they turn to him. In this seven-day series from Words of Hope, invite God to make all things new in your life.

How do I address prejudice in my heart? How did the early church address prejudice? How did Jesus overcome prejudice? Why do we still struggle with it today? This devotional looks at how the Bible addresses the sin of prejudice in its own time. From Genesis to Revelation, this study selects key stories and texts to help guide us in addressing prejudice of all kinds.

What is the closest that you can be to another person? Marriage probably comes to mind. But what does it mean to have an intimate relationship with God? In this Plan, we will learn about God’s design for intimacy with us. He wants to be much closer to you than just nearby. I hope that you will experience many beautiful moments with God over the next seven days!

A 7-day devotional that walks you through the impact of shame and shows how to live authentically and without shame through the power of Jesus.

We all want to be famous at home, renowned for showing up for our loved ones. Yet our busyness and personal pursuits can create long term disconnection inside the home. Our spouse and kids deserve more than our leftovers. You’ll discover what’s keeping you from being truly present with those you love, where you find your identity, and how God’s unfathomable love gives your family purpose bigger than yourselves.

This Bible Plan accompanies the album Grace Upon Grace from Life.Church Worship. The songs included in the album arise from the heart and stories of our church. We pray you’re encouraged and enlightened by the daily devotions highlighting each song as they lead you to the one true source of our hope, joy, and grace: Christ.

‘Anchorage: The Storm of Fear’ is designed to inspire individuals, small groups, and families to navigate mental health and wellness topics. This seven-day plan incorporates character discussions, reflective questions, and prayers to help participants explore biblical examples of faith. Choose this plan to discover how these realities help us victoriously overcome the storms of life.

It’s vital to the Christian life that we as sons and daughters of the most high God allow our affections to be stirred by the loving, powerful nature of our heavenly Father. Too often we feel that God is distant or separated from us. Too often we allow misconceptions or lies to place a rift between us and our experiencing God. So as we spend time this week focusing on God’s character, allow who he is to stir up your desire to know him even more.

As women of God, we are commanded to love the Lord with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength and to love our neighbors as ourselves. The military similarly requires full devotion. When we begin to love the Lord in this way, we start to love ourselves more. This plan walks us through what it looks like to love the Lord in each of these ways practically and how they culminate into loving our neighbor as ourselves.

Fear is our response to perceived danger—it’s meant to help keep us safe. But sometimes, fear can control us in ways God didn’t intend. These devotionals walk you through Scripture, where God speaks directly into your fears. Reflecting on your own life in light of God’s Word, you will grow faith in Him as the true source of peace and the answer to all your fears.

We know that the Church is not a building, but people. Too often we limit the Church to what people do in the building. Jesus never asked us to make disciples of Christians, but of all nations. Through this plan you will discover how to be the Church where God has placed you for His kingdom to come.

Freedom is a theme that runs throughout the Bible like a vivid, golden thread. In Christ, we are set free, and we are called by God to live as free people—free from sin, and free from the law too. But what does that mean? This 7-day series, written by believers in Uganda, guides you in living with freedom in Christ.

The believer’s walk of faith is one that is challenging and requires an every day decision of surrender. In this 7 Day Devotional with Jordan David Ward of the trio, Consumed by Fire, you will refocus on what it really means to have a closer walk with Jesus.

Do you struggle with bitterness? Have you ever experienced betrayal? Are you quick to hatred? Spend a week learning how to embrace forgiveness and love, even when it feels impossible. With excerpts from Corrie ten Boom's books, this devotional empowers readers to walk in forgiveness.

"From the very beginning, God wanted a relationship with us. From Genesis to Revelation, we read of a God who desired to be God to His people. A relationship with Jesus is a beautiful thing. Being loved by God is like no other love. It is unconditional and pure. It is faithful and uncompromising." (God Loves You - Leila Armstrong)

The language of faith is not the language of culture. We may use some of the same words, but they rarely mean the same thing. If we are to effectively share our faith, we have to translate Jesus so he can be understood. Change the way you think about sharing God's good news–and the way others hear it! Pastor and teacher Shauna Pilgreen is excited to show you how.

Nine Days to Help You be an Effective Soul-winner. We must overcome our fears to share the gospel. But how? To answer that, here are four principles for overcoming fear, followed by five tips for communicating the gospel. Putting these points into practice will make us fearless and effective soul winners.

What do we do when someone has wronged us? How do we handle it when those angry feelings just won't go away? This 7-day plan for men dives into the important and often challenging topic of forgiveness: what it is, why it's so crucial, and, importantly, how we practically engage in it. Written by Alan Wachob of True North Church in Milton, ON.

The Chosen and BibleProject designed this plan to help individuals and groups reflect on the surprising identity of Jesus and the nature of the Kingdom of God, as presented in the gospels. This six-day plan incorporates clips from Season 4 of The Chosen, BibleProject animated videos, summaries, reflection questions, and Scripture readings. Explore how different people responded to Jesus, whether with offense, doubt, or trust.

There is a war for the love of God. This all-out war makes perfect sense since loving God is the first and most important commandment. This vital ingredient, love, is how the world will know we are Christians. The Daily Nuggets of Grace is a tool to help Christians remove barriers like guilt, shame, fear, and pride while learning to abide to recover their first love for Christ.

If you’ve ever felt like your mistakes disqualify you from receiving God’s grace, think again. No longer do your shortcomings have to keep you in a choke hold. No matter what mistakes you’ve made in life—no matter the sin, the failure, the slip-up—God's grace is available to you. Do you believe it? Join me in this seven-day journey to discover the magnificent grace of God.

Have you ever wondered: Can God use me to bring healing to others? Jesus healed multitudes and empowered his disciples to heal while preaching the Gospel. Is it still our task to pray for the sick? This Bible Reading Plan will teach you how to biblically pray for others for healing and become Jesus’ hands and feet to a hurting, lost world.

This seven-day series is a healthy dose of practical and spiritual considerations for your mission trip. The second part in the “Mission Trip Checkup” series, it is applicable for groups or individuals on any type of mission trip. It is intended to help team members refocus each day on what’s important during their mission trip, from spiritual truths to practical considerations.

You've discovered the Good News of Jesus. Now it's time to share it! The message of Jesus is too wonderful to keep to ourselves. Join Andrew and Wendy Palau for this 7-day devotional and be inspired and empowered to live a Gospel-sharing life!

Do you want to become more like Jesus? Are you struggling to follow Him fully? Join Pastor Scott Lackey of New Story Church for this seven-day devotional as we journey through Jesus’ farewell message in John 14–16. In His farewell message, Jesus invites us into a process called Christosis. Christosis means that Jesus became like us so that we could be with Him and become like Him. He gives us the tools we need to become like Him and to follow Him fully.