Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 John 2:16

Do you ever feel vacant and drained? Encountering Christ is both about feeling complete and no longer being empty. These guided audio meditations begin with reflecting on separating the voice of God from the emptiness of clanging cymbals. Your second meditation will help you recover from the emptiness of being pruned. And a final reflection on lifting your eyes from the emptiness of earth to the fullness found in Christ.

Which is your favorite chair? Do you trust it will hold you? What about other parts of your life? Where do you place your trust? These guided audio meditations begin by centering on where we place our hope. Then a meditation on placing confidence in God because of what He has done for you before. Finally, a reflection on faith and discovering the courage you seek is already within you.

Do you ever wish you had a spiritual button? A quick way to return to where you feel safe? These guided audio meditations are a reflection on returning home to God. Coming back to your safe place in the arms of your Creator. Answering His knocking. Opening the door. Feeling welcomed. And coming into His divine presence to find the hope, faith, and courage to endure the hard times.

Do you ever question God during times of stress in your life? These guided audio meditations will help you remember that when life feels most chaotic, you can rediscover the peace that can come from a conversation and peaceful guidance from the divine Companion; the Holy Spirit of God. I pray the Spirit will use these meditations to keep you in perfect when trusting in your heavenly Father.

Have you reached a point of emotional brokenness and hidden pain? Are you crying for the Lord to heal you and give you some light of hope? I pray these guided biblical meditations will help you return to sanity by accepting that Christ absorbs your agony and your judgment. He has taken on the full weight of your self-condemnation. He cries your tears, takes your grieving, and brings you peace.

Do your thoughts ever crash between madness and logic? Are you banging back and forth between silliness and wisdom? I pray these guided biblical meditations will help you learn to listen to the understanding of God as the Holy Spirit transforms your mind to become that of Christ’s. Aligning your thoughts with His so you when tested, you will have no excuse to know what to do.

Are you ever tempted to replace holy satisfaction with cheap earthly offerings? The essence of these guided biblical meditations is becoming satisfied. I pray you will spend this time setting aside what is fleeting to be transformed by the eternal. Giving thanks to the Lord, for He is good, and His lovingkindness is all you need. Surrender your desire for worldly attention to center on God because He is sufficient.

Falling in love for the first time is an emotion with no comparison. It’s a time of innocence, confidence, and excitement — arguably the essence of being alive. But what about when it begins to fade? Even your divine love of Jesus.? Can it be found again? Yes! These guided audio meditations from scripture while reignite, redefine, and reexamine your first love of Jesus.

This plan is a continuing discussion on running the “race set before us” from the book of Hebrews, chapter 12, verse 1. In each of three parts, we will discuss one disciplined commitment that successful Christ followers may utilize to finish their race, still running strongly. The disciplines follow us through all stages of life and we never outgrow our need/benefit from their application.

Life happens! However, at times -after it happens- it leaves us bewildered, with blurred vision. Life has a way of readjusting our focus. And oftentimes, that readjustment and realignment occurs through unfortunate events. It is my prayer that we do not lose our identity and purpose when life hits hard. I hope that through your ups and downs, God would provide “Clarity In Unfortunate Events”.

A 3-day devotional by Danielle Apicella, sharing the journey of growing in thankfulness and loving the life God has given you. This is for those who need to re-gain perspective and find true joy again.

Most people living in our day take sin very lightly. In this devotional, we’re talking about a battle against sin on the internal level. As Christians, we want to be careful not to exalt physical satisfaction over our soul’s well-being. We want to be vigilant with that which would elevate us and diminish God.

Discover three transformative signs urging you to restore God to His rightful place in your business and life. Encounter divine whispers, subtle nudges, and purposeful disruptions leading you back to God's embrace. This 3-day journey invites you to rediscover faith's role and watch your business thrive in the light of faithful stewardship.

As a financial coach and follower of Christ, I've often turned to the wisdom of renowned theologians like John Piper to shape my understanding of money in a biblical context. His profound insights and scriptural truths have profoundly influenced my perspective on wealth, generosity, and spiritual priorities. Here are three life-changing lessons that have shaped my view of money.

Is the noise of your life ever deafening at times?  Do you seek relief from feeling lost; wandering through endless distractions?  The theme of these meditations is finding relief by ascending above the chaos.  They will help you find solace in the face of God - relief from secret hidden pain - and be quenched in the presence of God.

For many Christians, the root cause of sin is temptation. We sin because we fell victim to a tempting situation. But where does temptation come from? What lies under every sin we commit? In this series of teaching videos David Bowden explains why every sin actually comes from our desires, lackings, and unbelief.

The bible is very clear when it comes to God's design for men and women regarding sexuality. In this study based on the his book Pure, pastor and bestselling author, Dean Inserra, examines three of the seven common lies Christians face regarding sex.

Solomon, the wisest and richest man on Earth, discovered late in life that he’d wasted his life chasing the wind. In a temporary world destined to burn up, believers must keep their focus on what is eternal. This devotional plan provides believers with six steps for maintaining a forever focus so that they can make a difference for Christ.

This plan will discuss spiritual warfare, its first cause, and its effects on our lives in current cultural forms. We will propose scriptural defenses and weapons and how we fight as Christ-followers.

This study will present the scriptural overview of the elements of a successful life from an eternal perspective recognizing that there are differences between success as the world defines it and how we might see it with an eternal perspective using scripture as our guide.

There are so many distractions that exist to distance us from our family, our friends, and, most importantly, our Heavenly Father. In this 4-day devotion, we will learn to defeat three daily distractions and allow our loving Father to restore our connection with Him and others!

Distraction threatens our ability to be fully present in the things that matter most in our lives. Present to God. Present to the people around us. And present to the condition of our own soul. This reading plan will explore three of the most common distractions we face in today's culture: accomplishment, accumulation, and acceptance.

Dennis Brooke, author of the novel The Last Apostle, explores life lessons learned from personal experience on the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage. The Camino, also known as The Way, is a pilgrimage to the tomb of James dating back to medieval times. This devotional relies on the writings of James’s brother John--the last apostle of Jesus Christ.

It's almost impossible to read an article, turn on the TV, or get on the web without being bombarded by sex. The world says, “do it,” while the church is often too silent on the issue. God designed sex, so doesn’t it make sense to go to the designer and ask how we should handle it?

Are you happy with your life? This video series will help you be satisfied with the blessings the Lord has given you. Find your satisfaction in God, and you will find what many are searching for.