Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 Peter 4:9

You have fun with them, laugh with them, create memories with them, celebrate with them and call them for comfort when sad things happen. Today we are talking about friends! In the next few days, we will learn about what God says about friendship and how He is the best buddy we could ask for!

Do you ever feel like there is something more to life? Deep down inside, you sense something new and exciting is just around the bend if you could only move past your grief or recover your momentum. Whether you’re sorrowing or simply stuck, this four-day devotional by Laura Woodworth will help you regain your vision and purpose to move forward in God.

Leading and volunteering in a nonprofit ministry is not devoid of difficulty, but God yet calls us to serve with joy, perseverance, and love. This devotional explores overcoming barriers that hinder service, the importance of working with diverse groups of people, and embracing differences and challenges to foster unity in Christ. It also encourages volunteers to shift their focus from frustration to gratitude, trusting that God is working through every circumstance. Readers will be urged to rediscover their “why”—the deeper reason for service, making their work more impactful and fulfilling.

Embark on a transformative four-day journey that invites you to explore the depths of Christian love, hospitality, and service. This Bible reading plan, inspired by 1 Peter 4:8-9, encourages you to live out your faith with intentionality and grace. Each day, you'll delve into a specific aspect of living a life that reflects the heart of Christ, from loving deeply and offering hospitality without grumbling, to using your unique gifts to serve others and cultivating a life of prayerful intentionality.

We are Christians because someone was willing to be a witness. Yet many of us feel uncertain about sharing our faith. This plan, by Practicing the Way and John Mark Comer, invites us to recover Jesus' vision for witness as a natural overflow of love that companions people wherever they are in their spiritual journey. It features key ideas and practical suggestions for praying, practicing hospitality, partnering with the Holy Spirit, and sharing the good news with gentleness and authenticity.

This Life.Church Bible Plan is a study of 1 Peter to accompany Pastor Craig Groeschel’s series, Different . In this world, you’ll have struggles. You’ll face opposition. You’ll be challenged. And there’s a reason for that: this world is not your home. So answer hate with love, find joy in the midst of trials, and rely on a strength beyond yourself. You’re meant to be … different .

What does the gospel say about your fears? What does it say about the irrational ones, like sinkholes in the Target parking lot? How does it speak to the rational ones, like PET scan predictions? And does the gospel have a word for the fears you feel you'll have for life, like the possibility of losing the one you love most?

What could be better than fully experiencing and enjoying every holiday throughout the year with Jesus? You will find a rich, treasured friendship with Jesus as you immerse yourself in experiencing His heart like never before! This special series of holiday reading plans by Kim Niles (of Grief Bites) will encourage and help you to celebrate and experience God’s Word, love, and truths in a fresh, unique way!

The same way winning a marathon requires a high level of physical fitness, we must be spiritually fit in order to run well the life God has set before us. Over the next 5 days, you’ll be conditioned to run this race to win. We’ll face the hurdle of hopelessness head on. We’ll discover how to stay encouraged and keep our fires burning for God no matter what challenges await.

Sometimes we see injustice in the world and think, “There’s nothing I can do about it.” But that’s where we’re wrong. Over 2,000 years ago, Jesus set forth a model for revolutionaries that is just as powerful to guide our journey today. This plan is your playbook for moving beyond helplessness and becoming the change you want to see in the world. Will you join the revolution?