Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Genesis 4:16

Abel was a good shepherd, who was unjustly murdered by his wicked brother, Cain. After death, Abel's blood cried out to God for justice, and the book of Hebrews specifically cites this fact as evidence of resurrection power. Does the story of a good shepherd, who unjustly suffers death, but speaks through resurrection power beyond the grave sound familiar? Learn how Abel's story points us to the story of Jesus!

How can the fruit of the spirit win the battle against the sins of my flesh? This three-day reading plan shows the battles of GENTLENESS versus dissension, traditions, and bitterness. Kristi Krauss uses the fruit of the spirit found in Galatians 5 as a guide to spur us into action to become champions of GENTLENESS in our daily lives.

How can the heroes of the Bible inspire us to greatness? Join us in this four-day reading plan as Kristi Krauss motivates us with Abel's great faith, Enoch's walk with God, Noah's lifelong obedience, and Abraham's amazing strength. Don't be surprised if these testimonies transform your life.

Overcome apathy, pain, and the past so you can embrace your identity, destiny, and calling in this five-day reading plan from Ebony S. Small.

The story of Cain and Abel is a classic narrative rich with insights and invitation. This five-part devotional series from Yellow Balloons explores Cain’s journey as he struggles to hear and perceive God’s ways. All along the way, the Lord stays near Cain. That act of love offers us hope for redemption, no matter how great our sin.

This Bible Reading Plan is about the power of our anger. Cain’s sinful heart led him to murder his brother Abel. It’s no secret that our anger can lead us down some terrible paths! That’s why we should constantly be reminded of our banner passage for this Plan: “My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.” - James 1:19-20 (NIV) In this Bible Reading Plan, we’ll take an inward look at our own anger, and learn how to handle our anger in a way that honors God.

Our world pushes a seductive lie: you can achieve any goal through positive thinking, organization, and determination. But anyone who's tried to white-knuckle their way to self-fulfillment is only left with frustration, disappointment, and exhaustion. Inspired by Tara Sun's book, this plan shows that there’s a better way: surrender to the God who cares for us and has an infinitely better blueprint for a life filled with joy, peace, and meaning.

This Guided Bible Reading Plan is designed to help you take your Bible reading experience to the next level. If you’ve ever read the Bible and been completely confused, this plan is for you. Within this plan each day you’re equipped with a full summary filled with context so you can have deeper clarity as you read through the book of Genesis.

Do you ever live with a sense that you were made for something more? At the beginning of God’s story, we find a collection of ancient events that speak to our questions about our value, identity, and purpose. Stories that tell us who God is, who he made us to be, and the building blocks of what it means to be human.

Christians are different. They can’t help it. When you’re born again and filled with the Spirit, it changes you. This leads to different values about right and wrong, and a different lifestyle to match it. This series of 5-day plans uses the 10 Commandments (following the classic Augustinian ordering) as a vehicle for an alternative, Christ-like morality and Jesus-way of living.

This is a devotional that will help you apply Biblical truths about worship to your daily life. We often forget what worship is and the impact true worship can have on our lives. Take time to let your worship come alive again.

The sin of withholding is often undetected, however it is responded to by God in a consistent and firm manner. This sin is active and alive in churches, marriages, and families and has been present without a voice. As a result, our marriages and families are suffering. Once a believer is free of this sin, their walk with the Lord and their fruit toward others can increase expediently.

Mental health isn’t as new of an issue as you might think. Take a look at six people who struggled with mental health in the Bible, and see how God cared and provided for them in their darkest moments.

If you want to find hope and purpose in life, go all in. Live for the Lord every day. What is the key? Let’s find out by studying some of the “Hall of Faith” members in the Bible. It is possible to live a life of purpose and faith in today’s chaotic world. Together, let us go all in and see faith unfurled.

Join us in praying for our leaders with this 8-day reading plan, featuring prayers from The One Year Pray for America Bible.

In this 9-day plan, Dr. Michael Youssef digs deep into the roots of our restlessness. He shares how, through relationship with God, we can experience the peace Jesus died for us to have. Learn how your search for contentment can only be satisfied by communion with God. This devotional is excerpted from Dr. Youssef’s book, I Long For You, O God

In this 11-day plan, you will study Genesis chapters 1-14. It will introduce this great book of the Bible, focusing on the families and generations that begin human history. Before planning how to correct the problems we face in this world, we must understand who God is, how He made the world, what we have done to destroy it, and His plan for His new earth.

“Sin” is a key concept in the Bible. Sin is rebellion against God, be it in words, deeds, or desires. It destroys the relationship between God and humans and also has disastrous consequences for people’s relationship with each other and with their natural environment. This reading plan covers some key Bible verses about sin’s origins, its essence, its consequences, and God’s solution for the problem of human sin.

Today, more people are on the move in the global diaspora than ever before. What is God doing in our world today? To better understand, we will look at the word of God through the lens of people on the move and be introduced to unreached people groups in the diaspora and pray for them.

From the creators of the BEMA Podcast, BEMA Liturgy is here to help you slow down, form groups around Scripture, and live out the life that Jesus has called us to. We encourage you to find a group that can be a part of this journey with you as you study, pray, and worship.

A lot of people ask themselves, “Where do I come from?” This question is important for one’s personal identity. If we trace back far enough, all humans share the same ancestors, Adam and Eve. The Bible tells us about them. So, let’s read where we all come from!

Human relationships are almost always messy because people are involved, but God isn’t people. God is God. He is completely, TOTALLY different. If our relationship to/with Him is ever messy, it's only because we made it that way. We invite you to put aside any assumptions you've made about God and let Him speak for Himself. We think you’ll find that He is much easier to trust than people.

This is a 21 day extract of the NIV Once-A-Day Bible which organizes the New International Version Bible, the world’s most popular modern-English Bible, into 365 daily readings. This Bible includes a daily Scripture reading from both the Old and New Testaments, plus a Psalm or a Proverb, followed by a short devotional thought written by the staff at the trusted ministry Walk Thru the Bible.

The NIV Once-A-Day Bible for Women encourages a relationship with God through daily Bible reading. With Scripture text from the New International Version, this 21 day extract from the 365 daily readings, making it easy to read at your own pace. Each day includes a portion of Scripture from the Old Testament, the New Testament, and a Psalm or a Proverb, followed by a short devotional thought specifically written for women.

This 21 day extract of the NIV Once-A-Day Bible for Leaders which organizes the New International Version Bible—the world’s most popular modern-English Bible—into 365 daily readings, gives you a biblical foundation for developing and refining your leadership skills. Included is a daily Scripture reading from both the Old and New Testaments, plus a Psalm or a Proverb, followed by a short devotional focused on leadership.