Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 Peter 2:13

Our desire to improve ourselves and make a heavenly mark in this life is a great thing as long as it doesn't come at the cost of pushing others out of their seat, in order to find our own. Join Pastor Jeff Gwaltney as he takes a look at how God prepares us now to join Him at heaven’s table.

In our politically charged environment, especially as we approach election season, many Christians find themselves wrestling with how to engage in the political sphere while staying true to their faith. This challenge is not new - believers throughout history have grappled with similar questions. However, by examining Scripture and reflecting on our role in God's redemptive plan, we can find guidance for our present moment.

This reading plan will lead you through a brief overview of justice in the Bible, examining what justice is, as well as why and how followers of Jesus should pursue justice today.

The days in which “Christian values” were largely embraced in business and culture are long gone. Our sense of “exile” feels increasingly acute. How are you as a Christian professional supposed to respond to that sobering reality? In this reading plan, we’ll answer that question together as we explore four biblical principles for working in exile.

The word "submission" is pretty unpopular these days. But before you assume the worst about that word, remember you were saved through an act of submission. Jesus prepared a place for you in his Father’s house by submitting. He accomplished his mission through submission, and the result was your salvation.

Repentance is one of the key actions we all take in coming to know Christ as our personal Savior. Repentance is our action and forgiveness is God's reaction to us out of His perfect love for us. During this 5-day reading plan, you will receive a daily Bible reading and a brief devotional designed to help you better understand the importance of repentance in our walk with Christ. For more content, check out www.finds.life.church

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 .

Jesus’ call for us to love our neighbours as ourselves includes people of other faiths, even if this puts us at risk of danger and shame. The Bible is clear that at times, the love of Christ may call us to suffer, even die for the sake of the gospel. Yet still we realize that our love should reach out to all people, including those scattered around the world.

No matter what trials come our way, we can rise up and stand firm in our faith. In fact, this 4-part Bible Plan from Pastor Amy Groeschel is designed to help you grow in your knowledge of God, expand your love for Him, and give you the courage to live out the truth of Scripture in every season—especially the heavy ones.

No matter what trials come our way, we can rise up and stand firm in our faith. In fact, part two of this 4-part Bible Plan from Pastor Amy Groeschel is designed to help you grow in your knowledge of God, expand your love for Him, and give you the courage to live out the truth of Scripture in every season—especially the heavy ones.

Do you have spiritual questions that you'd love answers for? Questions regarding faith, religion, God, or the Bible? Watch this video series to get some answers, but be prepared to dig into God's Word too!

This plan will help us understand the importance of living in the Spirit.

1 Peter was written to the “elect exiles of the Dispersion” (1 Peter 1:1), a group of believers forced to flee their homes and lives due to persecution. Although they lost much, Peter reminds his readers that they have “an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading” (1 Peter 1:4). Truly, Jesus is our Living Hope, transcending all our difficulties to provide hope and courage amid opposition.

IN THE LIGHT is a 5-day Bible Plan for believers who want to learn what “living in the light” means as followers of Jesus. Each day focuses on Jesus being our light and salvation with biblical encouragement and a daily worship song from AMEN Music’s latest album, IN THE LIGHT, featuring songwriters and singers including Grammy-award winning artist, Dante Bowe, Aaron Moses, Lizzie Morgan, Nate Diaz, and Tianna.

In recent years, partisan politics have divided churches and friends and families like never before. This division suggests that as Christians, our allegiance to the state is sometimes, in practice, stronger than our allegiance to Christ. This week’s devotional brings us back to what it looks like to live out the beautiful, subversive, upside-down “politics” of the Gospel.

In this life, you will experience pain. You will face opposition. There’s a reason for that—this world is not your home. The good news is that, by the grace of God, you can live a life filled with hope—even in the hardest times. Join me on this six-day plan as we dive into 1 Peter to discover the strength to move forward and live Out of Darkness!

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.

In this reading plan, we will learn more about God’s provision and preparation in difficult times with Bible verses from the letter of Peter (N.I.V.) and stories from the life of Corrie ten Boom and her family. One of the keys is to allow God to use what happened in the past for the present and for the future.

Stuck inside? Join Nick Hall each day as he shares passages and perspective on the current pandemic to give us hope in God’s Word.

How can young Christian professionals build a career - and excel in a competitive business environment - if the secret of their success is their personal religious conviction and their relationship with God? We read about this in the story of Daniel and in the narrative relating the experiences of the present author, Wouter Droppers.

In the Freedom Plan, author Jason Hanash biblically empowers readers to move past pain, shame, and guilt and into the freedom that God intended.

This 7-lesson Bible study focuses on the biblical doctrine of the priesthood of all believers. It emphasizes that every follower of Jesus is called to live out their priesthood, representing God on Earth and obeying the Great Commandment and the Great Commission. This series underscores the truth that in Christ, there is no division between clergy and laity — all are called to serve.

There is a war for the love of God. This all-out war makes perfect sense since loving God is the first and most important commandment. This vital ingredient, love, is how the world will know we are Christians. The Daily Nuggets of Grace is a tool to help Christians remove barriers like guilt, shame, fear, and pride while learning to abide to recover their first love for Christ.

This seven-day plan will walk you through the book of 1 Peter by reading a short passage daily. Each day is accompanied by a short video that explains what you're reading and how it's all about Jesus. In this plan, you'll learn how being an "exile" does not mean we are alone. Instead, it means we are connected to God's promises and have hope even in suffering.

As followers of Jesus Christ, how do we make decisions? Unfortunately, we often find ourselves afraid of moving forward because of past mistakes or current uncertainty. Thankfully, in His word, the Lord gives direction for our lives that provides confidence for His children in every decision we encounter. Over 8 days, we will study the will and wisdom of God to guide our next steps.