Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to John 3:30

Perfectionism steals your joy, energy, and creativity. God can lead you out of perfectionism into freedom.

This 3 day Bible plan is based on the Bible verse John 3:30. This verse talks about “God increasing and we decreasing.” This plan reminds us to make more room for God; by surrendering to Him every moment of our lives. This Scripture has also been the heart behind the Hindi worship song “Badhta,” released by Outcast. We hope the devotion and the song bless you as much as it has blessed us.

When was the last time you struggled to feel genuinely happy about someone else's success? This three-day devotional explores John the Baptist's remarkable response to Jesus' growing ministry, revealing how true belief transforms competition into collaboration, jealousy into joy, and self-promotion into kingdom preparation.

Every spiritual leader—whether a pastor or mentor holds a sacred title: "The Friend of the Bridegroom." Drawing from the life of John the Baptist and the writings of Paul, this 3-day plan explores the heart of the "Divine Matchmaker." You will discover that true ministry is not about gathering a crowd for yourself, but about facilitating a love story between the believer (the Bride) and Jesus (the Bridegroom). Learn how to find joy in "decreasing" so that Christ may increase, and understand the profound reward that comes to those who prioritize the Groom’s intimacy over their own influence.

In this 4-part devotional, Pastor Dylan Dodson asks, “what if some of the big promises in Scripture are actually true?” This plan will encourage you as you see that Scripture is a unified story that finds its fulfillment in Jesus.

Just like race teams use many different strategies to run a race, you can study the Bible in many ways. This Bible plan takes you through a simple acronym, R.A.C.E., that you can use to study the Bible on your own or in a group setting. We will break down each of these steps, and read through different passages together using the steps in the R.A.C.E Bible study method.

As a parent of teens, you probably wonder how to keep social media, culture, and peers from having a stronger voice than God in their lives. Jeffrey Dean wants to remind you that you are still the greatest influence in your child's life—and that’s good news! Use this guide to spend the next five days in intentional reflection and prayer for your teen as you parent with purpose and hope.

There’s a bumper sticker for everything these days. Christian culture has some bumper stickers of their own. Are we living up to what we’re testifying to on our cars? We’ll use some popular phrases you may have heard before to consider our personal walk with Jesus.

Some only see abundant living as financial prosperity. Jump in with us in this Abide plan where you'll discover God's extravagant grace like a flood, washing away walls that may divide you from others.

Come on a journey with me and learn more about the life of Jesus. Together we watch a short clip of the movie The Life of Jesus and reflect on what we see. Discover who Jesus really was and what He can mean to you. This reading plan is the second of 10. You can read each plan separately, but we challenge you to complete the whole journey.

Christian leadership is radically different from any other form of leadership. With the church and community crying out for good leaders, this plan is the first of seven foundations for Christian leaders who are called by God to have a powerful godly influence. There is a lot of work involved in these plans, but it will be worth it. And God’s grace is where it all starts!

Join pastor and best-selling author, Dr. Tony Evans, on this 5-day study on the basics of spiritual growth. Learn the fundamentals so you can know God better, while experiencing and loving Him more.

Join pastor and author Ben Connelly, in dismantling one of our biggest misconceptions - that the Bible is about us! We often read ourselves into the Bible rather than looking for the One who the story is really about. Learn how to read the Bible without missing the gospel in this 5-day study.

John the Baptist prepared the way for Jesus's life and ministry. This 5-day series traces John's testimony through readings from the Gospels. Just as John was sent to prepare the way for Jesus and point people to him, we have the privilege of also pointing others to Christ. As you prepare for Christmas, these devotionals will help you see how you can be a vessel of God’s love.

Advent serves as a season of both reflection and anticipation. Though the traditional Advent season begins on the fourth Sunday before Christmas, this 5-day plan can be done over any five days during the Christmas season. We’ll dive into various Scriptures, each corresponding to spiritual themes of hope, peace, joy, and love. These themes deepen our understanding of how we are called to await the coming of the Lord.

Join this 5-day reading plan from Melissa Spoelstra to find encouragement to slow down and linger with the living Word. You’ll appreciate the pace of the Savior, who never hurried but completed all the Father called Him to accomplish. You’ll be challenged to take on the posture of a learner—understanding that the peace Jesus offers is not an ease of circumstances but a stillness of the soul.

Have you ever felt empty? Like you have nothing left to give? What if it is at our lowest that Jesus meets us and fills us? When we come to the end of ourselves, there is someone greater to lean on. In this five-day devotional, Marlena Graves guides us in humbling ourselves and submitting our wills to God by pointing us to the best teacher there is, Jesus.

In a culture obsessed with likes, numbers, and followers, what does it truly mean to have influence? This 5-day plan invites you to rethink success through the lens of the gospel. Learn how to place your faith above your fame, walk in humility, and let your life point to Christ. Influence isn’t about being seen—it’s about being faithful.

As a worship creative, your art is more than a gift - it's a calling. But in the middle of planning, worshipping, and creating, it's easy to lose sight of why we do what we do. This 5-day devotional unpacks the top five truths that help you stay grounded, inspired, and spiritually healthy as you lead others into God's presence.

Our lives on this earth are so short. Have you ever wondered if today really matters? Does my life have any significance? Join Andrew and Wendy Palau for this five-day devotional to refocus your perspective on God's larger plan. Be refreshed in the beautiful truth that every moment of your life is infused with meaning, pointing to eternity with God.

As Christians, we have a divine calling from God to be a light in the darkness of this world. It’s a huge responsibility and the most important of our missions. So, how do we do it? How can we be a light for this world—a light that can guide and illuminate so that those who don't know God can turn their eyes to Him? This plan will help us answer these questions with the help of God’s Word.

When you serve more, you take less. When you give more, you need less. When you thank more, you want less. When there’s more of God, you’re selfless. If you’re ready for more of God, start this new Life.Church Bible Plan to accompany Pastor Craig Groeschel’s series, Selfless. 

It’s often said that many people are looking for love in all the wrong places. Many people are looking for life in all the wrong places, going from one thing to another hoping that the void they have in their hearts will be filled. In Plan 3 of 19 we discover only Jesus can release true life and how we too can partake in releasing it to others.

He lived in the wild, wore weird clothes, had an appetite for bugs, and an aptitude for berating people. But, despite John the Baptist’s eccentric appearance and lifestyle, Jesus claimed “there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist” (Matt. 11:11). Who was John the Baptist? What made him so great? Perhaps, most importantly, what can we learn from him about true greatness in God’s kingdom?

So often we are following the Lord Jesus, but there are significant parts of our lives that hinders the Holy Spirit to work in our lives.