Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 Peter 1:4

Jesus Christ rose from the dead bodily. The Old Testament predicted He would. Jesus himself repeatedly said he would die and resurrect. The apostles and all of Scripture proclaim it to be true. The apostles and His followers over the centuries have died, steadfastly believing this. You don't die for something you're not sure about. 15 key references with “Man Says” But “God Says” preceding each Bible verse.

Saint Augustine said, "It was pride that changed angels into devils; humility makes men as angels." The theme of these guided audio meditations is pride. Day one is affirming your dignity in Christ. Day two is belief in God's guidance even when you can't see your whole path. And day three is glory - setting aside your selfish pride to give glory reserved for God and him alone.

God has given all of us a gift so amazing and so incredible that most people don’t know what to do with it. This gift is grace, and in this plan, Dr. Tony Evans teaches about the grace of God and how all encompassing it truly is.

Where do you find hope in hard times? In the big and small challenges of life, it can be all too easy to throw your hands up and walk away. We have all had times when despair crept into our lives and relationships. Jesus offers something better - hope for every hard time. In this three-day series, Duane Loynes shares a hope-filled gospel to speak to your deepest needs.

During this intense Covid season, Pastor Samuel Rodriguez takes you through three days of God's healing power. Whether you are sick, heart broken, or depressed, this reading plan can help you recognize obstacles to healing your heart and remedy the impediments by pointing to God's Word.

Take your first tiny step toward healing and joy. Complex trauma survivor and behavior design expert Juni Felix offers a three-day reading plan to help you to break free from harmful coping behaviors and make your healing journey the priority. The truth is that God created you to love and to be loved. It may not be easy, but you will find that you are worth the work!

Feel like you’re in a season of carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders? God offers renewed strength for the weary traveler. It’s in surrender that I’ve found my greatest peace and where I‘ve found God‘s voice to be loudest. This three day devotional journey guides you to rediscover where your strength comes from and how to find true rest in the midst of your circumstances.

Life is hard, but God is good. The ability to choose each day to love God, give thanks, and feel the joy in our hearts is available to us. But it does require a little practice. Embrace this 3-day plan to cultivate a truly happy heart through joy in Jesus!

1 Peter was written to early Christians scattered throughout Asia Minor. Peter called his beloved readers “elect exiles” because they were suffering for their faith and longing for their heavenly home. Desiring to encourage them to live victoriously while trusting the Lord, he identified three living things they had in their sojourning. You also have these things, Christian: a living hope, the living Word, and the living stone–Jesus Christ himself.

Experience the adventure, beauty, and fullness of life through the church as God intended. 

It’s easy for us to cross our fingers and hope for the best. But the hope we have in Christ is so much more than that! To have hope means to have a confident expectation. Hope may not come naturally to us, but here’s the deal: to have hope, we must know God. Learn what hope means, why we can have it, and how to live a hope-filled life in this 4-day Bible Plan from Amy Groeschel. 

We need to be rescued from a deep hole of sin. God is our rescuer. He gives us new life, a living hope, and an inheritance that will never end.

Life is constantly changing. There is so much uncertainty. How do we navigate this? There are some truths more important in life than others. The object of our hope is important. Hope is not a feeling. Hope is a person. His name is Jesus, our Eternal Living Hope. This devotion is written by Navaz D'Cruz

Home can mean different things to different people. For followers of Jesus, this world is not our home. Over these next four days, we will be exploring what it means to live as citizens of Heaven here on earth, preparing for the coming of our King.

As a follower of Jesus, we know that surrendering control of each area of our lives is necessary to become like Jesus. But this doesn’t mean that taking up our cross daily and following Him is easy. In this reading plan, we will consider a reliable pattern for how spiritual formation into the image of Christ actually happens.

Have difficult circumstances in your life led you to settle for a mentality of simply surviving? The message of 1 Peter is a lifeline to us in our suffering! It lifts us out of our stagnation and empowers us to live with purpose for God within our trials!

As Christians, we need a sober and biblically-based expectation of life. Life is to be enjoyed, but it will not always be enjoyable! Jesus prepared his disciples thoroughly for trials and testing, suffering and persecution. Our God is faithful and comforts us in every trial, so we invite you to come with us in this devotional as we learn to navigate the valleys of life in faith.

As we enter the Advent season and celebrate Christmas, it's an opportune time to shift our focus from the humble cradle of Christ's first coming to the glorious crown of His second coming. Let's dive into the significance of this shift and what it means for us today. Reflecting on Christ's First Coming: Begin by reflecting on the profound impact of Christ's first coming as a humble child.

As followers of Jesus, whether you and I realize it or not, we are on a pilgrimage heading to our eternal home to be reunited with our risen King. In this reading plan, we will explore the wisdom of 1 Peter that can help us faithfully navigate our way home, become more like Jesus on our journey, and do our part to advance His kingdom here on earth.

Run your race free from fear and empowered by the strength that God supplies with this devotional from Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone- "When I began performing on the world stage, I believed I was in control of everything! Well, I wasn't! As I grew in my faith, I learned only God could save me! I began running my races—on and off the track—to the fullest.

How do we as Christians navigate the changing tides of culture and society in a world that seems to be shifting beneath our feet? In this short devotional, we explore the concept of being "exiles" in this world. It reminds us that while we live here, our true citizenship lies elsewhere. We are part of a higher Kingdom, and this perspective should shape how we interact with the world around us.

For centuries, Christians around the world have used the four weeks leading up to Christmas to prepare themselves for the celebration of Jesus’ birth. It’s a time when we observe his first coming while we also look forward to his second coming. This 4-day plan will focus on hope, peace, joy, and love.

This Life.Church Bible Plan is a study of 1 Peter to accompany Pastor Craig Groeschel’s series, Different. In this world, you’ll have struggles. You’ll face opposition. You’ll be challenged. And there’s a reason for that: this world is not your home. So answer hate with love, find joy in the midst of trials, and rely on a strength beyond yourself. You’re meant to be … different .

Encouragement from a mom who launched her seven children and lived to tell about it. Part 8 of 12 devotions in this series from Robin Meadows. 

Many scripture verses talk about the days surrounding Easter. It begins with Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem riding on a donkey. It ends with Him explaining scripture on the road to Emmaus after His resurrection. There were many emotions felt by those who walked with Jesus as He journeyed to the tomb. Each of the five days in this devotional contains a short (1-2 minute) audio message. The guests share an experience with similar emotions. They will help you experience a more significant and reflective Easter.