Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Galatians 5:18

When Jesus was tested in the wilderness, a significant part of the enemy’s challenge was to tempt Him to doubt God’s Word and question His own identity. A similar challenge confronts us. This devotional plan helps us to arm ourselves for the challenges of the wilderness and realign our thinking with biblical truth. Our most powerful weapon is the Word!

You may have heard Hans Christian Andersen’s version of the old folk tale, "The Princess and the Pea"—a story where a prince uses a pea to discover a true princess. There are also P’s in the Christian life. This plan will examine six things that as the Bride of Christ we need to remember about who we are and, therefore, how we are to respond—all beginning with the letter P.

“As we choose to crawl up into the arms of the Father,” says Pastor Andi Andrew of Liberty Church, New York City, “it’s there, wrapped within His loving embrace, that we find a catalyst for an avalanche of freedom to take place in our lives. In His presence, we realize whose we are and, in turn, find out who we are.” Spend seven days discovering freedom in Jesus.

Being filled with the Holy Spirit is simple, but it is a foundational element of the Christian life that many Christ-followers miss. Spend 7 prayerful days in God’s Word as Pastor James MacDonald guides you through his teaching on the role of the Holy Spirit and how we can be filled to overflowing with His life-giving presence in our lives. 

10+10 = 20. But 10 x 10 = 100. Think of the Holy Spirit like a multiplier - One whose impact is exponential. For men looking to lean in and show up, the Holy Spirit is like the secret sauce of our faith. Join this 7 day plan and see what happens we stop relying on our own strength and invite the Holy Spirit to do what he does best.

Since Scripture is true, since God is faithful, and since God promised He would not allow us to be tempted beyond what we can endure, we have real hope for success and real help from Him. The purpose of Stormproof Men III is to continue to help discover such hope and help—and to understand and experience sexual purity. Remember, storms— sexual temptations —are inevitable. These storms can destroy our sexual purity. Being sexually pure goes beyond ''not doing" certain activities. One experiences purity to the degree that he makes godly choices.

Mamas have a multitude of discouraging voices coming at them on a daily basis—lies they tell themselves, lies from others, and more. There is good news, however! God, in His mercy and grace, has provided us with unchanging truths in His Word which are able to combat each and every lie that could ever be thrown at us in motherhood. The truth is, the gospel even applies to mothering!

It’s all in your head. But what if that’s a good thing? Our thoughts are more than a reaction to what’s happening in our lives—they’re a powerful force for shaping who we are and who we can become. Learn from everyday people like you how you can use the powerful truth of Romans 12:2 to unleash the mastermind inside you.

As Christians, we can often wonder what our calling is and how to find it. But our calling in Christ isn’t as complicated as we make it. In this 7-day Bible Plan from Amy Groeschel, we’ll learn what our calling is, and how we can live lives worthy of the incredible calling we have received.

Jesus loves all people—including those who struggle with addiction. In this 7-day devotional, Skip Heitzig discusses the reality of addictive behavior in our world and looks at the sickness of substance, sexual, and social addiction. Through daily Bible reading, relevant insight, and For Further Thought challenges, Skip offers encouragement and biblical solutions to help addicts—and the people who love them—walk in the light and hope of Christ.

Am I truly saved? We all worry that our love for Jesus isn’t real, and that our faith falls short. For every anxious believer—whose doubt grows greater and faith feels smaller—it’s time to confront those hard questions and seek wisdom from Scripture. This week, you are encouraged to release your guilt, shame, and anxiety and replace your fears with the assurance found in the love and mercy of Christ.

Every journey of faith begins with a first step. The Starting Line is for athletes, coaches and new believers who are ready to take the first step in their relationship with Jesus Christ. This 7-day reading plan explores the basics of the gospel and encourages growth through prayer, Bible reading, community and accountability. Ready? Take your place at the Starting Line!

Once you turn 18, it feels like you have to figure out your life. But what if you don’t? What if where you thought you’d be isn’t where you are now? You’re not alone. Let’s figure out life’s biggest questions together in in this 7-day Bible Plan by Collective, a study for young adults from Life.Church.

We have three enemies: the world, the flesh, and the deceiver. The world is like Jericho - a fortified wall around us. The flesh is entrenched inside of us. As we see victory over the foe outside, we begin to understand the enemy within. This in-depth stand-alone plan is also part 6 of a 10 part series.

Relying on ourselves sounds good. After all, if we just get a little more organized, a little more patient, a little more spiritual, our lives will be better…. Right? In this week’s devotional, Christine Hoover reminds us why relying on ourselves leads us to bow to the false kings of anxiety, control, and self-indulgence. Only when we bring our whole hearts to the true King will we find true satisfaction.

No joy compares with realizing that we are truly known and still truly loved. Yet many of us hide our real selves from our spouse because we fear being rejected in such an intimate relationship. In this week’s devotional, Ryan and Selena Frederick inspire and equip us to be transparent in our marriages so we can discover the richness of reflecting God’s unconditional love to one another.

In this 7-Day plan, Dr. John Koessler reveals how lust, which once was considered a "deadly sin", has transformed into a "dangerous virtue." Our culture has radically redrawn its moral boundaries so that what lust is now called love and sexual preference is regarded by many to be malleable. Dr. Koessler helps reveal the beauty of God's design for love and desire. Excerpted from the book 'Dangerous Virtues.'

Most of us try to avoid or ignore our emotions. We might even wonder if our faith and our feelings are enemies. But during His time on earth, Jesus felt emotions deeply. He wasn’t distant from us. He’s with us—even in our emotions. In this 7-day Bible Plan accompanying Pastor Craig Groeschel’s series, Emotions, we’ll look at how Jesus lived to discover how our feelings might increase our faith.

Is it really possible to experience peace when life is painful? The short answer: yes, but not in our own power. In a year that has left us feeling overwhelmed, many of us are left with questions. In this 7-day Bible Plan, accompanying Pastor Craig Groeschel’s message series, we’ll discover how to find the Missing Peace we all crave.

Are you tired of the tension between outside voices and your inward call? It’s time to WOMAN UP. Beginning today, imagine yourself on a journey of discovering your leadership voice. Woman Up centers on the life of the biblical character Deborah, and challenges women to overcome limitations in order to rise up to the place God has called them to lead.

After a decade of alcoholism and now 15 years of sobriety, John Elmore knows what it's like to hit rock bottom and to be thrown a lifeline. In "Freedom Starts Today," you will find your lifeline. Grounded in Scripture and the practice of daily surrender, you’ll break the cycle of sin, struggle, and addiction and find your identity in the promises of Jesus—one day at a time.

The disciplines you develop today determine the stories you tell tomorrow. So, how do you feel about the story you’re telling? In this 7-day Bible Plan accompanying Pastor Craig Groeschel’s Greater Reward message series, we’ll discover what discipline is, why it matters, and how to incorporate it in our physical, mental, and spiritual lives.

I LOVE MY CHURCH. People talk about what they love. They love their spouse, love their children. Or they love their job, sports team or pet, but how many people say they love their church? My prayer is that as you follow this plan, you may re-discover your love of the church and its purpose. Helping our churches today to be authentic, mirroring the original church. That is Simply Church.

Do you know who Jesus is? Who is the Savior of the world who defeated death and rose from the grave? Jesus defined himself throughout the New Testament. Let's further understand Jesus.

The words of this reading plan was penned in humble prayer to invite you to grow in practicing the presence of God and experiencing the person and power of the Holy Spirit. Take your time as you reflect on each 7-day writing and ask the Spirit to speak personally to you— a loving call to comfort, teach, guide, and glorify. By Boyd Bailey, Hal White and Carla White