Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 Thessalonians 4:14

When someone dies, it’s often hard to find words to say to comfort the family, even when you know the deceased was a believer. This reading plan offers some advice for comforting and encouraging things to say at a Christian funeral.

Maybe God isn’t who you think He is. Maybe He’s much better. This devotional will help identify some Christian clichés we’ve all heard that are actually unbiblical lies. These clichés may seem innocent, but are harmful to our faith and keep far too many believers stuck in spiritual immaturity. Learn to encounter these lies with the truths about God in the Bible, to bring encouragement and freedom to our lives.

To succeed in the business that God has placed in our hearts, we must have faith. However, the enemy of faith is fear. Both cannot be in us at the same time. In this three-day devotional we will examine some scriptures about fear so we can kick it out of our lives. When fear is gone, faith can come so we can succeed in life.

I had no idea how hard it would be to lose someone you love - in stages. It tore me apart when my dear mom was put on hospice. Watching her decline steadily was heartbreaking and the gradual goodbye was physically, emotionally, and spiritually exhausting. Here are some helpful and encouraging things I learned as I walked with her through that deep valley, led by our Good Shepherd and Savior.

Discover the truth that God is alive and the source of our life in Streetlights' 3-part Video Bible Study based on the Book of 1 Thessalonians.

Nobody knows the exact time of Christ’s return, but we know for a fact that the signs of the time will include hardships and tribulations. We need to be more vigilant, making firm our faith in Christ, and pursuing the accomplishment of the great commission to the best of our efforts, for the glory and honor of our God.

This plan will explore what the letter of 1 Thessalonians teaches us in four major areas. 1) WHO GOD IS: God’s character and nature 2) WHO WE ARE: the identity of humanity and/or believers 3) WHAT WE BELIEVE: core Christian doctrines 4) HOW WE LIVE: putting faith into action

Do you feel like your past has imprisoned you with a life sentence? Do you ever wonder if you’ll get beyond what you’ve done or what someone else did to you? Then, I have good news! In this devotional plan, I share three powerful promises I claim daily, rooted in Romans 8. These words of hope can help you confidently step into the future God has prepared for you.

Worship through each week of Advent with us in scripture and song. Come along as we study what it means to embrace Advent Hope, Peace, Love and Joy in anticipation of Christ's birth and ultimate return.

Bestselling author Sheila Walsh invites you to discover daily joy. Through funny and inspiring stories and a powerful one sentence daily takeaway, Sheila reminds us of a variety of sources of daily joy. Devotionals are drawn from 5 Minutes with Jesus: A Fresh Infusion of Joy.

What happens when I die? This is a question that many people ask, even those who know and understand the Bible. This video series offers God's words of encouragement about the hope you have in heaven through Jesus. 

The Essential 100® Bible Challenge is a simple tool to read through the Big Story of God's Word. The reading plan is based on 50 Old Testament and 50 New Testament passages. Continue with the eighteenth part "Paul to the Leaders." ®Produced by American Bible Society in partnership with Scripture Union, Inc.

It's a question that we often ask only when confronted with the death of a loved one or following a diagnosis of terminal illness. Yet the answer to this fundamental of all questions will determine how we live our lives.

Visiting Israel truly makes the stories of the Bible come to life. After seeing the Holy Land with my own eyes for the first time, I returned home with a heightened sense of gratitude and awe. In this devotional, I share with you a few of the insights and truths I learned while walking where Jesus walked.

Grief is a human experience and no one is immune to it. We grieve when we lose someone or a dream dies. It can strike at any point and is often when we least expect it. We’ll dive into understanding grief and learn how to process the different kinds we’ll go through. Join in on the 5-day Plan so that you can get through your grief in a healthy way.

On the Ask NT Wright Anything podcast, Justin Brierley sits down regularly with renowned New Testament theologian NT (Tom) Wright to draw on his wisdom and knowledge as he responds to a wide range of listener questions. This reading plan distils Tom’s answers into short responses and looks at Jesus’ crucifixion, resurrection and ascension, what happens when we die and the return of Christ.

Death lurks just around the corner for every one of us. But the truth in God's Word sets us free from the fear of death. Let this devotional help you deepen your trust as a child of God and know that your life is secure beyond the grave.

Grief is an inevitable part of our human experience. Thankfully, the great physician who heals broken hearts and bodies has written letters of comfort and hope to help us navigate grief. While this plan was written for parents grieving pregnancy or infant loss, anyone experiencing grief will find comfort and hope in the scriptures referenced in this plan. Join Temi Michael-O for 5-Day biblical mindfulness practices for navigating grief.

In 100 carefully selected passages from the Bible, you will discover who Jesus is and why he is so significant – even life-transforming. Through both Old and New Testament readings, you will discover why God sent Jesus, what Jesus taught, how he treated people, why he did miracles, the meaning of his death, the significance of his resurrection, and what the Bible says about his second coming.

Paul’s encouraging letter to the Thessalonian church is a beautiful treatise on unity, sanctification, and the coming of Christ. 1 Thessalonians reminds us to remain sober and steadfast, hopefully anticipating the return of the Lord.

What do Christians believe? Division and controversy seem to be rampant today, but for 2,000 years, Christ-followers have been unified in belief. The oldest confession of faith, the Apostles’ Creed, reminds and teaches us what we believe. In this reading plan, take a fresh look at the Apostles Creed, discovering the major beliefs of Christianity and how the Creed prepares us to share what we believe.

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!

Waiting is hard for everyone. In 1 & 2 Thessalonians, Paul addresses a community restless for Jesus' return. But he doesn't tell the church when Jesus will be back. Instead, he offers guidance on how to make the most of our time on earth while waiting for his return.

Christians are different. They can’t help it. When you’re in Christ and filled with the Spirit, it changes you. This leads to “weird ideas” and alternate beliefs about reality. This series of 5-day plans uses classic Christian Creeds as a vehicle to explain the Christian worldview compared to the world’s and help us see reality through Jesus’ eyes.

Do you feel like you have no hope? Has the darkness of your suffering blinded you to all aspects of light? Do you need comfort to seep down into your soul? Through this letter, Paul wrote, Jesus will give you exactly what you need right now.