Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 John 4:7

We’ll focus on the simplicity the Christian life is meant to be marked by. Jesus summed up our purpose with two statements: love God and love people.

Courage isn’t something that comes naturally to most. The only way to truly be brave is to walk in the confidence that comes from knowing God. Spend time with God reflecting on these devotions, scriptures, and prayers, being encouraged with the truth. Let him show you that you are beautiful, strong, and created with a purpose! Begin living with courage daily.

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.

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.

Inspired by Xochitl Dixon’s picture book, this devotional will empower children to understand their God-given emotions while exploring the colorful world God has created. Learn to trust God as you experience His unconditional love flowing for, in, and through you!

Healing the Heart: A Journey to Emotional Restoration, is a 7-day devotional by Dr. Scott Silverii, designed to guide you through the process of emotional healing and restoration. Whether you've been hurt by past relationships, spiritual abuse, or life’s hardships, this journey will help you release pain, rebuild your trust in God, and embrace a renewed sense of peace and purpose. Each day offers powerful Scripture, thoughtful reflections, and heartfelt prayers, all crafted to bring you closer to the One who heals. Let God restore your heart and bring emotional wholeness as you walk this path to inner healing.

This devotional is designed to help you discover your calling and understand how you are meant to share it with the world. This is an invitation to engage in inner work, listen to God, and discover what it looks like to love your neighbor—as only you can.

God doesn’t just love—you. He is love. And His love for you is deeper, stronger, and more personal than you may have ever realized. This plan will guide you into the life-changing reality of God's personal, passionate love. Whether you’ve heard about God's love your whole life or are just starting to seek Him, this journey will help you move beyond theory into a closer relationship.

When the angelic chorus filled the skies that first Christmas night, they declared, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests” (Luke 2:13-14). They heralded hope and invited the shepherds to see the Christ child. This Christmas, we too are called to carry that same hope by inviting others to encounter the world’s greatest gift —Jesus. Through seven devotional reflections, this reading plan is a reminder that whether through humble acts of kindness or bold conversations of faith our lives can be a herald of hope for others.

There is only one way to God, and it's through Jesus, but in Jesus, there are many ways to connect with God. One way you can connect with God is through Compassion. Compassion is connecting with God’s heart towards His people. Through Compassion, we act as the hands and feet of Jesus on the earth. Through this 7-Day devotional, our goal is that your relationship with God will grow as you feel God's love for you and others through Compassion.

Biola University's Center for Christianity, Culture & the Arts is pleased to share the annual Advent Project, a daily devotional series celebrating the beauty and meaning of the Advent season through art, music, poetry, prayer, Scripture, and written devotions. The project starts on the first day of Advent and continues through Epiphany. Our goal is to help individuals quiet their hearts and enter into a daily routine of worship and reflection during this meaningful but often hectic season. Our prayer is that the project will help ground you in the unsurpassable beauty, mystery, and miracle of the Word made flesh.

This series of plans is designed to help you explore essential spiritual practices and put them into action. This specific plan is about the foundational practice of worship. Worship is at the heart of a relationship with God. Developing the practice of worshiping weekly is a critical spiritual discipline for growing stronger in your faith and devotion to him.

This 7-day reading plan offers space to reflect on love as Scripture reveals it — gently, honestly, and without pressure. Through daily Bible passages and quiet reflection, you’re invited to slow down, notice where fear or striving may be present, and consider what it might look like to live loved. This plan is for anyone longing for rest, clarity, or a deeper sense of connection with God.

No sooner have the Christmas carols faded and the New Year celebrations settled than our surroundings begin to turn red, drawing our attention toward Valentine’s Day. For those who are single, this season can quietly stir questions of longing, worth, or waiting. This 7-day devotional is an invitation to pause and be reminded of God’s faithful love. Together, we will ground our identity in Christ, reframe singleness as a meaningful season, and celebrate a fuller understanding of love rooted in God’s presence extending far beyond romance.

The first step to fully enjoying your relationship with God is seeing who He truly is. Like many believers, you may desire a deeper understanding of the Bible, yet struggle to reconcile what seems like God’s severity in the Old Testament with the grace revealed in the New. When you come to understand Jesus, however, God’s true nature becomes clear—and that understanding will transform the way you live the Christian life.

Becoming like Christ is not vague or mystical—it is a Spirit-led formation with clear dimensions. This 7-day plan walks you through the three major compartments of true spiritual maturity: the nature of Christ (love expressed as fruit), the mind of Christ (divine wisdom that builds), and the works of Christ (power that restores and advances God’s kingdom). Many believers lean into one dimension and ignore the others, but Scripture reveals that Christ is best revealed in balance and order.

In a moment, one choice can change everything. Who will my friends be? Which college or career will I pursue? What does God want for me? Where will I find the answers? In this plan, based on the book The Variable Life, John Weirick shares stories and insights to help you through the maze of change, choices, and complexities in modern life, without losing sight of God or yourself.

Join blended families like yours who share their experiences, fears, hopes, and the details that are making life work each day. Start this Life.Church Bible Plan with your spouse, your family, or your blended family group and watch God do what only He can do.

This 8-day plan by Doxa Deo is intended for married couples to journey together around how to love those we are in relationships with by meaningfully caring for them, being dedicated to them and by desiring for our spouses, friends and other significant others to reach their full potential in Christ. Each day contains a discussion point for couples and a prayer over your relationships.

Godly leaders don’t give in to the culture of self or this world, but take directives only from the true living God and follow the life of His son, Jesus Christ. Christ wants to be at the center of our leadership and development; character, compassion, communication, consideration, consistency, community, and the way we love, care, and serve others. Join us on this 8 day study of godly leadership.

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?

We’re lonely. Or at least half of us are. According to multiple research studies, roughly half of Americans report sometimes or always feeling lonely, left out, and lacking companionship. How can we overcome our society’s drift toward isolation and find the relationships God made us for? Learn more in this Bible Plan based on the book The Way Back to One Another.

If the Bible gives promises of health and healing, why are many Christians sick? The Scriptures offer essential insights into this question. This devotional explores what actually causes disease, why we become sick, how we can defeat disease, and God’s role in this process. Join Dr. Henry W. Wright in Exposing the Spiritual Roots of Disease.

It is one thing to have a relationship with the Lord; another is to experience intimacy with Him. Join the apostle John in the pursuit of fellowship with God through chapter 4 and beginning of chapter 5 of 1 John. Together, we will explore the portrait of perfect love—the mandate to love, the manifestation of love, and the motivation for love. Experience God’s perfect love and Maximum Joy!

The Christian gospel is about a Holy Triune God making his home amongst a holy people in a renewed and redeemed creation. Jesus is all about folk and field. In this musical 10-day study from Garden City, you will follow the story of man once alone in sin and bad company. It tracks his journey into God's family on earth and in the kingdom yet to come.