Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 Peter 4:16

Vance K. Jackson leads readers in this life-transforming leadership devotional. Choose to glorify God, in every area of your life. Let Christ be reflected in your everyday conduct. Let Christ be reflected in your everyday language. Let Christ be reflected in everything you say and do. Do you desire the validation of man or the approval of God? Let God lead your heart as you read this timely message.

How do you respond to suffering? By suffocating or surviving? The theme for these guided biblical meditations is suffering. Learning not to be ashamed but confronting your pain and the agony of others with a gentle spirit and kind heart. God heals our misery by His grace through faith in Christ, but also in His timing. I pray these meditations will help you recover in the restorative gaze of God.

This devotional gives a closer look at the glory of God throughout the Bible: where it is presented, and how we should respond to it.

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 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 5-day devotional series titled Christ Be Magnified, will take you on a journey through Cody Carnes's commitment and devotion to follow Jesus. Follow along for a deeper look into what frames a life of devotion and worship to Him.

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 four 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.

Suffering is something that many of us don’t like to think about. It can be confronting, challenging and sometimes depressing to think about. However, we have a God who is working in every situation. Even in the darkness. Even in our sorrow and suffering. Through this plan, we pray you will find hope, strength and God in your midst. He has never left you and will never forsake you.

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.

Do you desire daily wisdom—the kind of wisdom that can give you peace and comfort, guide your decisions, correct your misunderstandings, and teach you truths that help you mature in your faith? Look no further than the Old Testament book of Psalms. This five-day devotional takes a new look at some of the most familiar psalms, helping you find encouragement and instruction for many struggles and challenges.

Sharing your love, faith, and friendship is a key part of staying alive and vibrant in Christ. This plan encourages you to better support those dear to you while drawing nearer to God. You’ll discover eternal truths about God’s goodness and design while learning to use your own unique gifts to share with others the beauty of a life redeemed by Christ.

Do you sometimes set too high of a standard for yourself in even the most casual of social interactions? You’re not alone! My hope is that this plan will give you a healthy train of thought to follow in growing your confidence, as well as shedding unrealistic expectations, and grow in our courage the way the Bible tells us to.

This devotion contains encouraging Bible verses for when you feel rejected. Let these Bible verses strengthen your spiritual life.

Matthew writes to God’s people and walks them on a journey that will take them from where they are to be Disciple Makers. This is the 4th of 27 devotional plans walking us through the book of Matthew. Jesus describes His Kingdom rules. Some we know well—and may have memorised a few. These Kingdom rules are wonderful, challenging, and at times impossible. Let them reveal God’s heart to us.

Missionaries, pastors, and the average Christian will encounter suffering in their lives and the lives of those they love and serve. This devotion is designed to look at real-life stories illustrating how God uses suffering to teach, guide and mold us to be more like Jesus. By God’s grace, we can glorify God as we embrace suffering in our lives, knowing that Jesus willingly laid down His life for us.

Jesus made it clear in Matthew 25 that He wants us to value the least among us. Those who follow Jesus will be doing this throughout their lives. Are you? This 7-day reading plan gives us lots to think about—based in facts and research—concerning the needs of indigenous peoples, the impoverished, those being persecuted, those in need of clean water, and more. Dive into a thought-provoking week of considering how you can better value the least among us!

We all have questions. These questions often lead us on a quest to seek the right answer. We want to explore the 7 Frequently Asked Questions and seek answers based on the Bible. At the foundation of these questions are a deep TRUST in God, surrendering to His will, even when you are not convinced of the answers. Our prayer is that you will treasure a deep relationship of TRUST in Jesus.  

When we are hurt, we can carry the stench of lies, betrayal, and pain with us. It can haunt us, follow us and hold us back. But what if we were able to shed our suffering? What if our hurt didn’t hold us back after all. This seven day devotion will walk you through the steps of transforming pain to peace, hurt to healing, and rejection to redemption.

It is no secret that in order to trust someone we have to know them first. This 7-day reading plan on the love of God will open our eyes to new aspects of God that we did not know before, and it will show us some truths of God’s crazy love for us!

Mesu Andrews, best-selling author of Isaiah’s Legacy, joins Bible teacher Shawna Duvall to explore the life of Manasseh. When Manasseh was taken captive by the Assyrians, he turned to Yahweh and ran into His open arms of redemption. Through Manasseh’s journey, we’ll discover Who Yahweh is and the crimson thread connecting Manasseh to Jesus. By exploring the chains binding Judah’s most notorious king, we’ll learn to live in unchained freedom.

Scripture tells us to "always be prepared to give an answer for the hope that is within us." This study encourages believers to do just that: to be prepared. But as we grow in our faith, this preparation should go beyond just sharing our personal story of the saving grace of Jesus, which is a wonderful story to share. We should also be prepared to logically defend our convictions.

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.

In the face of loss or fear, we might wonder how we could ever be joyful. Jesus told his disciples about eight key attitudes that lead to joy, no matter our circumstances. This passage in Matthew, called the Beatitudes, includes some of the most familiar but misunderstood verses in the Bible. These verses can teach us to experience a joy unlike any other!

The world is in critical need of men who reject passivity and bring God’s Kingdom here to bear on the earth. Men, God is calling you to fill this role. If you feel empty, unfulfilled, or that you could be doing more, this devotional will show you the many ways God has called you to be a man of fire.