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

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.

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.

Share this College Devotional with others as Vance K. Jackson leads readers in this powerful message. When you surrender your heart to Christ, the chains of sin no longer have the power to rule over you. When Christ is your King, the entanglement of sin no longer has authority over you. Through His Blood you are set free. Let God’s Word pierce your life as you read this life-transforming message.

Share this devotional with others as Vance K. Jackson leads readers in this heart-transforming Men’s devotional. When you surrender to Christ, you become His Servant. When you surrender to God, you do not have to bow to the power of sin. When you are in Him, sin no longer has the authority to rule over any area of your life. Surrender to Christ as you read this message.

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.

In the God Liberates You Bible Plan, readers will discover in scripture that Jesus Christ has freed them from every bondage, chain and curse. Knowing this truth, believers will be encouraged as they experience God's loving liberating power operating in their lives right now.

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.

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!

What makes your heart break for our broken world? You want to make a difference in the world. You’re concerned about all the problems you see, the injustices, and the suffering. But you don’t know where to begin. Designed for the aspiring activist or world-changer, this book is the key to get you started.

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

What does it take to be wise? Let our 5-day plan help you find out!

Join us as we look at a few attributes that are Freely Given to us and should be given that way to others.

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.

As the workplace struggles with modern-day temptation, how do we as Christian workplace leaders show compassion and grace while boldly bringing sin into the light? "Today's Workplace Plagues" provides insight into the today's modern "plagues" as well as workplace practices and available resources that can help to restore wholeness and healing.

A very divided world needs a unified Church. But with all the chaos around us, how can we as Christians respond? In this 6-day Bible Plan accompanying Pastor Craig’s message series, In God We Trust, we’ll discover how we can bring people together and find unshakable hope.

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.