Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 Peter 3:8

We learn some important lessons when we walk alongside other people. We learn how to get along and cooperate with others. Everybody has a longing for belonging, because God made us for relationships. When we walk alongside other Christians in community, we find that longing satisfied.

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.

Balance in our lives is something we all desire but often struggle with how to find it. Without balance, we tend to feel a little top heavy or pulled back and forth from side to side throughout our daily routines. Join Pastor Jeff Gwaltney as he takes a look at God’s remedy for bringing balance to our lives.

"What does it mean to be a child of God? This three-day devotional explains why understanding our identity in Christ is so crucial. It has been written for new converts and people exploring the Christian faith. However, older believers would find it a refreshing reminder of their uniqueness in Christ. "

Let’s be honest -- being a member of a team can be difficult. Sometimes people don’t get along, and tensions can run high. In 1 Peter 3:8, Peter provides four keys to fostering harmony. This plan will walk through Peter’s wise words and encourage you in your next steps to work towards creating a strong, harmonious and effective team.

Peace. Jesus promised it. We all want it. But not many of us have it! So how can we find God’s unshakable, rock-solid peace when the inevitable conflicts of life arise? Join Bible teacher Berni Dymet from Christianityworks and open up God’s Word to discover how you can live in God’s peace in your own life—and share it with your friends, family, and neighbors.

Prayer is the greatest way to bring about positive change in your home, heart and marriage. Before opening your mouth in complaint toward your spouse, try taking him to the Lord. See what God will do in answer to a heart of faith dependent upon Him. These four powerful prayers will get you started on the path to the harmonious marriage you desire.

When we experience sexual abuse, it has the potential to shatter and steal most of who we are. This pain can linger for years with us and rob us of a full, healthy, and whole life. But letting go and forgiving those who have hurt you is possible. Beating Your Shame the Jesus Way will not only bring freedom to your soul but will flood your life with a supernatural love for those around you. It is this incomprehensible love that will change the course of your life forever.

Sex is a gift from God. He created marriage and sex. In the context of a marriage relationship, sex can connect a couple physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Yet, a great sex life is like everything else that makes marriage great — it takes communication, time, and effort. This 4-day plan by Dr. Kim Kimberling digs into what it takes to fully embrace God’s gift of sex.

Our need for healing goes beyond the physical - it goes way deeper. There's also a need to understand what healing really means. We can learn these things through the prayers of Jesus, Moses, Peter, and David.

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 .

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.

As people of God, we are meant to live in close community with one another to demonstrate God's love to each other and to the world. Through this devotion series you'll discover the power of belonging in community and being connected with fellow believers through compassionately caring for one another.

God has shown us what He requires (Micah 6:8) - to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with Him. In this five day plan, we go deeper into humility with real testimonies from Mercy Ships, questions to help us apply God's word, and passages which draw us into His ways. We start with our identity in Him, and move on to the challenge of humiity.

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.

For many, the subject of submission is a painful one, and understandably so, as some have used submission as an excuse to abuse their power. However, Godly submission is actually the complete opposite! Godly submission is about humility, service, and love. Come discover the sacred joy of authentic submission as exemplified by Jesus Christ!

Over 100 “one another” commands exist in the Bible. It’s impossible to live the life of discipleship the Bible describes in isolation; it’s equally impossible if our engagement with “community” only involves people facing a stage, singing and receiving teaching once a week, or exclusively discussing impersonal Bible or theology questions. This plan breaks through our individualistic, fast-paced culture to equip you for God’s call to “one another.”

Join a movement of safe adults looking to be empowered and equipped through trauma-informed care. Learn through real-life examples, Scripture, bite-sized trauma principles and questions for personal or group reflection. God is calling us to engage in His healing work -- rebuilding, restoring, reconciling and entering into the lives of vulnerable children as a safe presence.

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.

It can be hard to apologize well in marriage. Your spouse sees you at your best and your worst, on good days and bad. It’s inevitable you will let them down at times. Apologizing well facilitates confession and forgiveness, and helps us and our marriage better reflect Christ. This 5-day plan by Lindsay Few digs into how to apologize well.

If you are struggling with regrets, poor decisions, or need a do-over in your life, this plan is for you! Jesus wants to redeem every part of your life, from finances to relationships. Let the next five days fill you with hope and encouragement because you are REDEEMED!

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.

When God calls us to a task, we do not need to let the critics keep us from finishing it. He will give us strength through the struggle and help us deal with the naysayers.

Abandoned faith is a painfully deep and prevalent problem among millennials. Even those who grew up in strong Christian families are walking away from their faith. Expert apologist authors Alex McFarland and Jason Jimenez address this new reality with compassion to parents who feel burdened and alone. They share statistics, stories, and practical ways parents can impact their children, and help you lead them home.