Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Discover how to practically apply your God-given family identity, purpose, and direction. This four-day plan explores the question, "How do we get there?" as you learn to align your family's actions with God's design. Through biblical wisdom and practical insights, you'll gain the tools to transform your family's vision into reality, cultivating a legacy of faith and intentional living that impacts generations.

The women in the Bible are meant to encourage us, strengthen our Faith in God, and deepen our understanding of God’s power, to include His vision and plans for the role that women play in advancing and impacting the Kingdom. In this four day devotional, we will take a look into the lives of Ruth, Hannah, Esther, and Sarah all of whom demonstrated Grace, Faith & Courage.

Welcome to your journey with Jesus! Following Him is super exciting, and it is important to learn how to get closer to God. Over the next four days, we will learn how to do that by reading the Bible, praying, spending time with other Christians, and getting to know God better. Each day parents (or caregivers) will have a question to discuss with you. Join our Jesus-loving friends, the Bible Bugs, as we start this amazing adventure!

Welcome to your journey with Jesus! Starting a relationship with Him is one of the most important steps you'll ever take. Over the next four days, we'll explore how to grow in your faith by reading the Bible, talking to God through prayer, connecting with other Christians, and continuing to develop your relationship with Him. Each day includes a question for you to think about. Let us get started on this exciting adventure!

Advent invites us to journey through the darkness to discover the light, the incarnate Word of God who "shines in the darkness" (John 1:5). This plan focuses upon the weekly themes of Advent—hope, peace, joy, and love—and serves as a guide through each week of the season. It is taken from our book, Dawn, with reflections for every day of Advent available within the Dwell Bible App.

Are you retired or getting close to it? Although the term “retirement planning” is primarily focused on finances and healthcare, there is much more to it than that. In this study, we dig into 3 key aspects of retirement: finances, purpose, and health – and see what the Bible has to say about these. Regardless of your situation, God’s word has something for you in this stage of life too!

'Tis the season to rejoice and be glad for God's kindness and faithfulness. This 4-day Thanksgiving devotional, written for military families but relevant for any family, teaches parents how to help their families celebrate God's goodness in preparation for Thanksgiving.

Prayer is the foundation of a thriving relationship with God, inviting Him into every joy, struggle, and decision your family faces. This plan explores how prayer builds trust, brings comfort, and strengthens faith, helping your family experience God’s presence and guidance in every moment of life.

There’s nothing greater than growing up in a ministry family! At the same time, each ministry role comes with special challenges. Church planting requires a high-intensity commitment from every family member. Check out the this 4-day Bible plan to strengthen your family.

Retirement often feels like a time to relax, but most of us overlook three critical decision points that set the tone for our entire retirement. This devotional series exposes these often-missed choices and helps you thoughtfully navigate each one, so you can step confidently into your retirement with purpose, faith, and joy—bringing glory to God and meaning to your final years.

This year, we want to offer you a fresh way to walk through Advent—by engaging Scripture together. We’ve created four simple plans, each one centered on a different passage that reflects the four themes of Advent: hope, peace, joy, love. Each plan lasts four days, giving you space to linger slowly with God in His Word. You can move through all four plans over the season, or simply choose the ones that meet you where you are right now. Accompanying each plan is a word-for-word Scripture song written by a Verses artist as a melodic anchor.

God created you to lead right where you are. In this 4-day devotional plan from Pastor Benny Tate, you’ll discover simple, powerful truths about inward leadership, prayer, discipline, and purpose. No matter your background or what you’ve been told, God has placed influence in your hands. Yes, you can become the leader He created you to be!

Skate Church Movement is a collaborative initiative with the mission to create resources that inspire new leaders within the skate community. Adapted from the 52-week Skate Church Movement Devotional, this plan was written by skaters, for skaters. With over 10,000 skateparks worldwide, this harvest is plentiful. We hope to equip individuals to combine their passion for skateboarding with their love for Jesus to impact the world through action sports.

Advent is a time to pause, breathe, and remember that Jesus came, comes, and will come again. Each week prepares our hearts to celebrate Christmas with renewed purpose and faith. We invite you to read, reflect, and share this devotional with your friends and family — because good news is meant to be shared. 💛

Learning to pray can feel overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. This 4-day plan introduces the PRAY framework, a simple acronym to help you structure your prayer time. Each day focuses on one element: Praise, Repent, Ask, and Yield. Whether you're new to prayer or looking to deepen your connection with God, this guide will help you build a stronger prayer life one step at a time.

Faith Begins at Home is a 4-day Bible Plan for kids pastors, leaders, and parents who want to see discipleship move beyond Sunday and into everyday life. You’ll explore why parents have such powerful influence in a child’s spiritual journey, how simple daily rhythms can shape faith, and how the church and home can partner together for generational impact. Through biblical insight and practical encouragement, this plan will help you rediscover the confidence and clarity needed to lead the next generation toward Jesus starting right at home.

As God's children, we have much to be thankful for. This reading plan will help you think more deeply about who to thank for all good things--your God.

Because of what Jesus did for us, we are connected with God and are free to go to him in prayer anytime with anything. This video series is all about that amazing gift of prayer and how you can use it in your life.

David D. Ireland, PhD provides a framework that elevates your prayer life as a parent, while also passing along the secrets of prayer to your little ones so they too may become spiritual giants over time. To learn more about Dr. Ireland’s teaching, visit http://TinyURL.com/ChildWhoPrays.

Good conversations involve both talking and listening. The same is true as we pray. Too often we focus on the how, when, and where of prayer. But better questions are: “How honest are our prayers?” and “How well do we listen?” Each of the 5 days in this plan contains a short audio message (1-2 minutes). We will cover topics like conversational prayer, praying sincerely, powerful prayers, and listening to God’s voice.

Prayer seems like it should be so simple. Yet, when it comes to actually praying, often it feels awkward and complicated. In this 5-day devotional, Embrace Church's lead pastor Adam Weber shares the truth about prayer: how simple prayer actually is. It's like talking. Talking with a good friend. And the best part? Our God can't wait to talk with us.

Viewing prayer as an ongoing conversation with God is a great way to develop a life of prayer. We should seek to move those conversations to heart-felt connections with God. Each of the five days contains a short audio message (1-2 minutes). The guests talk about what they have learned about connecting with God in prayer. We cover intimacy, praise, consistency, praying always and surrender to Jesus.

For anything to endure, a strong foundation is required. Marriage is no different. The First Few Years of Marriage provides the tools to build a marriage that lasts a lifetime.

Hear from current and former NFL players about their faith in action. In this 5-day devotional, watch videos from NFL stars Drew Brees, Ryan Tannehill, Matthew Slater, Matt Forte and Demario Davis. They discuss topics such as prayer, salvation, baptism and evangelism. Included with these videos are daily devotionals written by author and speaker Randy Alcorn.

Are we raising thankful kids? It’s a constant struggle, but God’s Word gives us tips for putting gratitude back into our family's attitudes! As we model the attribute of gratefulness, our kids will learn life-long lessons. Over the next 5 days, we’ll share tips and activities for nurturing a thankful heart in yourself and your kids.