Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 John 4:21

Love is a decision and a requirement of discipleship. Before the foundation of the World, God loved. God concluded that love will last forever, a gift accessible to all. Love is unusual; greater than our talents, possessing the capacity to forgive, influence culture, be disciplined and committed. Love is not a feeling or a hashtag. Instead, love is power and love is influential. This three-day plan is all about love. 

How would you describe your faith journey?  Is it a well-established fire?  Is it warming? Comforting? Does it push away darkness?  Or is merely a spark? Not quite yet a flame?  Hardly casting a shadow.  These guided audio meditations will help recognize a spark from an encounter with God.  And watch the spark turn to flame.  Pushing out fear and darkness.

Infinitum is a way of life centered on following Jesus by loving God and loving others through an emphasis on the habits and disciplines of surrender, generosity, and mission. We aim to see the Bible and also the world through these Jesus-colored lenses. This short reading plan is based on the theme, ‘Love God, Love Others’.

Love is an emotion that connects us all, and we all desire to be loved. Do you know what God's love for you is? This plan takes a closer look at John 3:16 which is an expression of God's incredible love. It reveals God's immeasurable love and eternal promise of salvation for you. YOU ARE SO LOVED!

Based on the new book "Learning to Be Loved," this three-day plan will help you learn how to move from merely knowing about God’s love to truly experience it in your heart. Through practical steps and honest reflections, authors David Bowden and Mart Green will teach you to embrace the truth that God loved you first. Open yourself up to the profound, unconditional love God has for you. Start today and learn what it means to be truly loved.

Let’s be honest -- being a member of a team can be difficult. Sometimes people don’t get along, and tensions can run high. In 1 Peter 3:8, Peter provides four keys to fostering harmony. This plan will walk through Peter’s wise words and encourage you in your next steps to work towards creating a strong, harmonious and effective team.

We can easily fall into believing things about God that aren’t true. At times, we see things on social media or the news that make us question Him. So, what is true about God? Does He know what He's doing? Is He really loving and kind, even when things don't seem to be going well? In this 4-Day Bible Plan, let’s learn how we can know God’s heart together.

Sometimes life is dark and difficult, leading us to despair. You may wonder, " Why am I here? What’s the point? Why do bad things happen?" When life seems empty and futile, you need to know God understands and has a purpose for you. In this study, you will learn how pain can drive you to make significant changes that can lead to a life full of meaning and hope.

Many of us are weary of the racial divide in our society. In this four-day devotion with popular Bible teacher Derwin Gray, we walk through Scripture, seeing the heart of God—and how He, from the beginning, envisioned a reconciled multiethnic family in loving community, reflecting his beauty and healing presence in the world. This message is central to the gospel itself.

Where are your values taking you, or better yet, what are your values? We cannot form our Biblical values through our strength only through God's. Recalibrate your values as you fast, pray, and l.o.v.e.

Throughout his life in the book of Genesis, we see Jacob fighting. Fighting for status. Fighting for blessings. Fighting in relationships. What can followers of Jesus learn today from someone whose life was a constant struggle?

A godly, single woman’s journey to finding a loving relationship intertwines with the principles of the acronym S-T-E-P. Join this four-day devotional to learn how to find love, joy, purpose, and fulfillment. By embracing these concepts, you will trust in God’s plan and timing as you prepare to attract the love and purpose partner you desire.

Deep within us is a desire to live an integrated life, especially when it comes to our faith. In fact, the "greatest commandment" in Scripture (Deuteronomy 6:4-5) exhorts Christians to live this way, loving God with our whole being - heart, soul, and strength. In this 5-day plan, you will learn more about this "greatest commandment" and how to live it out. Ultimately, loving God not only impacts your inner life, but also extends to your external life, including your work and wealth.

This devotion is a practical study to see who God is and how we can reflect the same character of God in our life. We are created in the image of God and we need to live lives that reflect God in us. We desire our children to take after us. In the same manner, our heavenly Father wants us to take after Him.

Join us as we ask questions about life. Here's five pieces by fellow young people on topics that are close to our hearts. May these help you make sense of all that you're experiencing in life and draw you closer to Jesus. He's the one who gives meaning to life.

In the world, Love has become so misunderstood and misused by not only the people of the world but also by believers. Love has lost its value and significance to many, but as you read through this plan, I pray that you will have a revelation of what Love is and its true meaning.

The love of God for humanity is the beating heart of the Gospel. It was His love for mankind that moved God to sacrifice His son on our behalf, according to John 3:16, the theme of this five-day plan. Spend some time exploring this and other beloved passages to learn how understanding the love of God can revolutionize your life and relationships. 

Be emotionally healthy. Raise a godly family. Grow to be more like Jesus. How can all these things be done? Only by the help of the Holy Spirit. Based on Mark Driscoll's book Spirit-Filled Jesus , this 5-day devotional teaches you what it means to be Spirit-filled.

This study will look at how the restorative nature of God can change our marriages.

Each of us has our own unique pathway of spiritual growth. Life circumstances and the movement of the Holy Spirit often determine the pace of an individual’s progress. Join us as we uncover the disciplines that God uses to draw us closer to Him.

The Essential 100® Bible Challenge is a simple tool to read through the Big Story of God's Word. The reading plan is based on 50 Old Testament and 50 New Testament passages. Continue with the nineteenth part "The Apostles' Teaching." ®Produced by American Bible Society in partnership with Scripture Union, Inc.

This 5-day plan will help you pursue the girl you like in a way that honors God, the girl, and you. Start your relationship on a solid foundation. Each day contains relevant scripture, biblical advice, and a prayer prompt.

God cannot be known as we know a machine, an idea, or a tree, which we are able to “objectify.” He is truly known only in relationship. In the contemplative tradition, Richard Rohr describes how we can come to know God through relationship—by joining in a “dance” of holiness and love with the Father, Son, and Spirit—through which we are transformed, pray meaningfully, and serve others in love.

Infinitum is a way of life centered on following Jesus by loving God and loving others through an emphasis on the habits and disciplines of surrender, generosity, and mission. We aim to see the Bible and also the world through these Jesus-colored lenses. This short reading plan considers evangelism through the habit of ‘loving God, loving people’.

How do we live a victorious Christian life in this sinful world? In the first devotional plan from the Confident Series, we learn about God’s rain of salvation that fills the reservoirs of our hearts. These reservoirs overflow into rivers of love to others as we live a life of confidence in God, His Holy Spirit, and ourselves.