Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 Peter 3:18

Former Major League Baseball player, Justin Masterson highlights how the Lord has spoken to him through the game of baseball even in the dog days of life's seasons.

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.

For many, stress is an accepted part of daily life.  Is it yours? These guided audio meditations will hopefully be a counter to the stress of the world by becoming a calm place of hope in the presence of God, be a reminder of God’s offer of peace,  and provide the courage to remove your mask and ask for help... 

God’s grace and mercy are amazing and often talked about, but just as real is God’s judgment. God’s judgment is righteous, and it is good. It is a blessing just like every other one of God’s qualities. There is a judgment day coming for us all. The only question that remains is how prepared we will be.

Are you ready to talk to your friends about Jesus? This three day plan offers encouragement to be ready to face rejection, to be ready to listen and respond with wisdom, and to be empowered by the Holy Spirit as we seek to point those around us to Jesus.

Do you feel a burden for those in your life that don’t know Jesus as Lord? This reading plan is a collection of scriptures and prayers you can pray over your loved ones for them to be called children of God.

When you choose to be a part of God’s team, you are taking the journey of a lifetime: to know Jesus personally and walk with Him as He guides your life. Before beginning that journey, it’s important to know four simple truths that comprise the Gospel message in the Bible. This four-day reading plan defines those four truths and equips you with the tools to begin your journey with Him.

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.

This video plan discusses common things that people say about their lives and about God himself that aren't necessarily true. What does God really say about these ideas and situations?

Imagine standing on the precipice of the most trying difficult time in your life...what do you want to hear from God? In this Guide we will spend some time learning about what we need most to hear from God in our most trying times.

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 .

This video plan will give you a big view of God as it explores the beautiful sentence, "GOD is here." It's a capital letters GOD view that will inspire you to praise and glorify him because he is here with you--always--and that can transform your heart.

What does a life on mission look like? Explore the possibilities and adventure of what a life surrendered to Jesus and following the Holy Spirit looks like. This mission, should you choose to accept it, will change the way you live. It’s purposeful and full of life. It means understanding and living out the personal call that God has for you.

1 Peter gives persecuted Christians a powerful reminder that they have hope in the midst of their suffering. God’s people should expect to face hostility because they live under King Jesus’s rule. In this plan, you will read some encouraging passages from 1 Peter that applied then and still apply now. Take courage and keep going!

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 three 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.

Welcome to the basics of the Christian faith! This Bible reading plan sums up the gospel of Jesus Christ – the best message for our lives. Within five days you will discover how much God loves you, why we as humans don’t experience God much or at all and what God has done – and what we can do – to give our lives meaning, purpose and strength. 

This 5-day devotional is an invitation to slow down and meditate on the eternal truths and Christ-honoring prayers woven into 5 congregational songs from Austin Stone Worship. With prayers declaring the holiness of our God, asking the Holy Spirit to move in power, celebrating Christ's resurrection, and delighting in His pursuing love, we pray your soul is encouraged and stirred to worship our beautiful Savior in a fresh way!

The truth of the matter is that we all are called to forsake all and to pick up our cross and follow Christ. That is the Christian life. The readings this week help us reflect on the cost of following Christ. The goal is instead to shift our attention heavenward and to cultivate a heart that can see God’s big picture.

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.

Learn what it means to live your Christian life as you walk with God.

At the start and middle of every year, we come together to pray and fast to know God more. He has called us to be set apart for Him. This encompasses everything we do and is demonstrated in how we honor Him and make disciples in our campuses, communities, and every nation. Together, let’s reflect on and live out a life of holiness centered on Jesus Christ.

Be the light to the world Jesus intended you to be! This is part eight of eight in the "Jesus, I Need You" series by Thistlebend Ministries, focusing on drawing closer to Jesus. The plans in this series can be done in any order. See also "Jesus, I Need You" (companion prayer).

When your marriage is in a fragile state, there have been many misunderstandings, you are hurting and feel all alone, sometimes a little practical help can make a big difference. These 5 dos and don'ts may surprise you, but they are tried and true ways to find comfort, strength, and healing as you trust in the Lord to re-establish oneness and intimacy in your marriage.

Any way you cut the Gospel, it bleeds forgiveness. Yet, even the most seasoned Christian can struggle to extend forgiveness to those that have deeply wounded them. Dr. Bruce Hebel invites you on a seven-day journey to discover what God has to say about experiencing the freedom of the Gospel through forgiveness and show you how to apply the blood of Jesus as payment in full for every wound.