Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 John 5:18
How To Win Your Wars
4 Days
We know that Jesus has already defeated Satan. So why do you still face little battles every day? Mark and Grace Driscoll impart four lessons on how to use your God-given authority to win.
Spiritual Warfare By Pete Briscoe
5 Days
The forces of evil are real, and they can petrify us, but a simple Truth can give us hope. In this 5-day reading plan, Pete Briscoe explains the strength and authority that’s available to us when we come face to face with the enemy.
Real Hope: A Study of 1 John
5 Days
In this plan we will undertake a study of the book of 1 John, in the New Testament. The book of 1 John is the first of three books, written by John the elder to house church believers. The book of 1 John encourages believers to remember that God is light and love and therefore to live lives that reflect that light and love with one another and the world.
God Is Love: A Study in 1 John
5 Days
1 John is one of three letters written by John the Beloved, the same author as the Gospel of John and Revelation. Written as a response to false teaching in the church, John reminds his readers that just as God is both love and light, true believers are to show love and light to the world.
People of Light, People of Darkness: The Last Apostle | 1 John 5:13-21
5 Days
John, the last living apostle, wrote a Gospel. And it seems some people were distorting it. John writes to believers caught in the aftermath, bringing clarity and commentary on what he wrote. He shows them what it looks like to be people of light and life instead of people of death and darkness. This plan takes us through 1 John and how to live in the face of distorted Christianity.
Known by Love: A Six-Day Devotional in 1, 2, and 3 John
6 Days
The New Testament books of 1, 2 and 3 John have a recurring theme: love. The author speaks repeatedly of Jesus’s command for believers to love one another. Christian believers should stand apart from the rest of the world, characterized by God’s love. This six-day devotional explores John’s words in his three epistles, offering tangible ways to show God’s love to fellow believers.
[Maximum Joy Series] Standing on God’s Promises
7 Days
What a tragedy to go through one’s Christian life believing Christ is the Savior, but not having the assurance that if you died tonight you would wake up in His presence. Join the apostle John through chapter 5 of his epistle—1 John. Together we will learn to stand on God’s promises and to understand how to fight back when the enemy tries to seed doubt into our minds.
Praying Through the Letters of John with Hillsong Creative
7 Days
Join the creative community of Hillsong Church as we read and pray through 1, 2, and 3 John. These works are likely penned by the apostle John, written to a known community of believers and to specific individuals within this community. John wrote to combat false teaching by re-anchoring believers in the truth of Jesus Christ and giving guidance on how to live in love as children of God.
The Heart of Christianity: A 7-Day Plan on God’s Love and Ours
7 Days
There’s a reason that the two greatest commandments according to Jesus begin “You shall love….” There’s a reason that the apostle Paul says we can have all the spiritual gifts in the world yet still “gain nothing” if we lack love. In this seven-day survey on God’s love and ours, Alistair explains why love truly is at the heart of Christianity.
1 John Explained | Know That You Know
7 Days
Confidence makes all the difference in our walk with God, and 1st John is about giving us the assurance we need to walk strong. John gives us clear guidelines so that we can know we are forgiven, know how to love, and know that we know Him. Join Through the Word as we journey through each chapter with clear explanations and practical applications in just ten minutes a day.
GOD REVEALED – A New Testament Journey (PART 7)
8 Days
Powerful Letters - They rocked the early churches. Written by Jesus’ closest disciples, John and Peter, his half-brothers, James and John, and an enigmatic author, these letters continue to overturn thinking. They equip us to defend and attack the evil forces and dark ages. They inspire, empower, and enable us to allow Christ to live through us. They encourage us to enlarge our vision to see the world from the perspective of eternity.
I JOHN Zúme Accountability Group
10 Days
We all know that we should read our Bible, pray, and be the church, but what if we actually started doing that? Zúme Accountability Groups are small groups of 2 to 4 people that don’t just want to be hearers of the word, but doers! If you want simple and practical “HOW TO” steps to be and do what Jesus called, commanded, and created us for then start this plan.
Jesus in All of 1, 2, & 3 John - a Video Devotional
10 Days
1, 2, & 3 John are all about Jesus! This 10-day plan will walk you through the books of 1, 2, & 3 John by reading just a chapter or two a day. Each day is accompanied by a short devotional and video that explains what’s happening and shows you how each part of the story points to Jesus and his Gospel.
Thru the Bible—1 John
10 Days
First John is all about family—God’s family. Discover what it means to have the right fellowship with God and others. Allow the Holy Spirit to lead you to consistent growth— outward and inward transformation. In ten lessons, trusted Bible teacher Dr. J. Vernon McGee encourages us to “walk in the light” as God’s children and image-bearers of Jesus Christ.
Compassion: A 14-Day Journey
14 Days
As Christ-followers, we’re called to demonstrate His compassion in our families, workplaces, communities, and world. Through brief Scripture passages and thought-provoking devotional content, this plan explores themes of justice, righteousness, stewardship, generosity, and grace and their relationship to compassion.
1 John: A 15-Day Devotional
15 days
Over the next 15 days, read through John’s letter to the church in 1 John alongside explanatory passages adapted from ESV Expository Commentary: Hebrews–Revelation (Volume 12).
Our God Is ____ ?
18 Days
1 John is the first of three short letters written by the disciple John. 1 John is thought to have been written to the churches around Ephesus in around 90AD. In this short letter, we start to see and grasp the magnitude of God’s perfect character, and how much his love has radically been shown to us through Jesus. OUR GOD IS ____ ?
Love God Greatly: Know Love: A Study on 1, 2, 3 John
20 Days
The Apostle John had one clear message in his letters: Love one another. In the letters of 1, 2, and 3 John, the beloved disciple encouraged followers of Christ to love God by following His commands, and to love and honor fellow believers. John’s message is incredibly relevant to us today, offering insight to us as we seek to live like Jesus lived and love like Jesus loved.
What Is Real Love? A Guide to 1 John
21 Days
If you want to grow as a disciple of Jesus, then this Plan is for you. Join us for a verse-by-verse study through 1 John, one of the greatest examinations of love that has ever been written. With John as our guide our eyes will be opened to the truth of what it means to be loved by God and how we can share that love with others.
21 Days to Life-Changing Confidence
21 Days
What if you could go from overwhelmingly insecure to completely confident because of what Christ has done for you? This plan invites readers to shed their self-doubt, silence their inner critic, and lift their eyes to heaven. Readers who often feel like they are failing or “not enough” will discover that they can trust the God who created us and has a purpose for our lives.
1 John
24 Days
This devotion will take you through the entire book of 1 John. In 1 John, we see what humanity's reasonable response is to God's radical love.
Daily Bible Reading – February 2021 God’s Word of Love
28 days
Daily Bible Reading is designed to facilitate consistent interaction with Scripture. It includes background information on each day’s Scripture passage and key verse for meditation, reflection questions to help you dive deeper into Scripture, and a prayer and prayer concern to help you connect to God and be a spiritual support to others. Journey with us this month as we explore the theme, “God’s Word of Love.”
Daily Bible Reading – February 2023, "God’s Saving Word: Love"
28 Days
Daily Bible Reading is designed to facilitate consistent interaction with Scripture. It includes background information on each day’s Scripture passage, key verses for meditation, reflection questions to help you dive deeper into Scripture, and prayers to help you connect to God and be of spiritual support to others. Journey with us this month as we explore the theme, “God’s Saving Word: Love.” [Note: Scriptures are quoted in the Good News Translation]
The First Letter of John
28 Days
1 John is one of the most quoted books of the Bible, and for a good reason: John understood God’s love in a special way. As we explore the pages of this book, let that be our main goal: to understand the love of God better and better, and to grow closer to Him.
30 Days Defeating the Arch-Enemy of Our Finances (Mammon)
30 Days
In 30 days, you'll find out who Mammon is, how he affects people's financial lives, and how you can defeat him. This is a Plan for those who wish to definitively defeat Mammon and not allow him to prevent them from living by Heaven's standards. At the end of it, you'll be able to choose a new path until you enjoy a healthy financial life to its fullness.