Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Isaiah 53:1

Is your life characterized by joy? If you’re not sure exactly what that means or would look like, spend the next four days learning from theologian Eugene H. Peterson. Peterson, an author, biblical scholar, and pastor, uncovers the essential nature of joy to the Christian experience. His example, in life as well as in death, was characterized by joy. Find yourself renewed, springing forth no matter the circumstances.

Jesus is worthy of all praise and glory. We all look at the world's standards when we look for someone who is worthy of our praise. But in accordance to Isaiah, God's standard is different from that only of the world. Jesus, whose description is different from the world, He is the only one who is worthy of our worship.

The single most significant point that there has ever been in human history didn’t start out all that impressive. The life, death, and resurrection of Jesus began with a birth that confounded expectations and rewrote the rules. And yet there was majesty in the manger. But why did it have to be that way? Join this little wander through the Bible's back streets as worship gets truly festive.

This 5-day plan will help you know the true meaning of Easter. Jesus endured terrible suffering and even death for you to have life. Are you ready to experience this victory over death that we have in Jesus Christ? Your life will be transformed!

This video plan is all about the Bible. What is it? Why should you read it? Where do you start? Why is it more important than other books? Learn how this one book changes the world and eternities!

This video series applies God's Word to the issue of abuse and teaches us what God says to those who’ve been abused.

God is always speaking; we must learn to heed His Voice. This devotional means to empower you to hear what He is saying to you. As you tune your ear to the Father’s Voice and obey His Word, you will begin to hear “A Word in Season” for your life at every turn!

Every person shares the experiences of physical diseases, challenges, and illnesses—sometimes affected directly or indirectly through a loved one. The message of Christ is a message of provision. We trust this six-day devotional opens your eyes to the realities of God’s healing and comfort in your life.

Most of us like hearing a good story and the really good stories usually have a backstory. Backstories provide context for the main story and help us understand how the various pieces of that story are connected. The backstories surrounding Jesus’ birth are no different. Understanding the backstories of Jesus’ birth makes the events surrounding His arrival even more wondrous and the best part is, this story is true!

We’re all chasing something. Usually something just out of reach—a better job, a more comfortable home, a perfect family, the approval of others. But isn’t this tiring? Is there a better way? Find out in this new Life.Church Bible Plan, accompanying Pastor Craig Groeschel’s message series, Chasing Carrots.

This devotional inspires us to Reconsider, Refocus, and Remember - three practices and tools God gives us to help us face challenging circumstances while growing and remaining firm in our faith, instead of allowing them to distance us from our Savior.

The Apostle Paul writes: “Your life is now hidden with Christ in God” (Colossians 3:3). Jesus knows what it is to suffer sorrow and pain in this world. He really does get it. And so, He is our true hiding place when life hurts. These Our Daily Bread reflections will help you journey with the One who carries our burdens, walks beside us and fills our hearts with hope.

There is a war for the love of God. This all-out war makes perfect sense since loving God is the first and most important commandment. This vital ingredient, love, is how the world will know we are Christians. The Daily Nuggets of Grace is a tool to help Christians remove barriers like guilt, shame, fear, and pride while learning to abide to recover their first love for Christ.

The hope of Jesus was prophesied and earnestly expected for generations. One day, that promise of hope was fulfilled right in Israel’s midst. Everything changed for the entire world at that moment when that dream became a reality. Join us this Christmas as we look at both the promises and their fulfillment through the scriptures surrounding Jesus’ birth!

During the Holy Week, Jesus spent time with His disciples, teaching them the most important things He wanted them to remember. On His arrest, torture and crucifixion, He fulfilled biblical prophecy and made atonement for our sins. Three days later He rose from the dead in a majestic display of love and power. Join Dr. LaDonna C. Osborn in this journey through the last days of Jesus on Earth.

This nine-day devotional is geared towards helping you to engage with scripture in quiet reflection through this special season of Lent. We invite you to use these in facilitating group/family engagement or for your personal time of devotion. We would like to invite you to engage with this written meditation or the accompanying audio.

Celebrate Christmas with 10 personal meditations, and remember that Christ’s love shines for us all.

Even though the offer of freedom is available to all, many still live in bondage. The key to unlocking your freedom is the forgiveness that Jesus has already won for you. Bring all of your sin, your guilt, and your shame to Jesus and experience this gift of grace in your life. A forgiven person is a forgiving person. So come. Be free.

With chaos seeming to rule all over the world: wars, persecution, shortages, famine, etc; we need to know if we’ll get through this life, and if God cares. The overwhelming conclusion is “Yes, God will make all things right!” Walk with us through scripture passages that encourage us to lift our eyes and rejoice in His sovereignty over all things.

Experiencing God at Home and this hands-on day by day family devotional take a fresh path back to the rich roots of Henry Blackaby’s world-renowned Experiencing God writings to connect what happens in our homes to what happens in our   churches.

Throughout the Old Testament we can see signposts that point us to Jesus Christ. The book of Isaiah offers numerous such signposts. Reading Isaiah through the eyes of the New Testament can give us new insights into the life of Jesus, and also to the life of discipleship to which we are called.

The Bible is written by different authors and contains different genres of literature. The Basic Training Challenge takes you through books written by prophets and poets to learn more about God’s mission here on earth. Similar to your basic training, this plan will challenge you to get spiritually fit in God’s Word.

Join us as we grow in our understanding of God, ourselves, and the world through the lens of the Bible. Jesus defines discipleship as being obedient to God. Life in Christ is, therefore, incomplete if the knowledge we acquire does not influence our daily lives. This means that studying the Bible, and studying the Bible with others, is a vital part of the process of discipleship. By Shofar Christian Church

What does the Bible say about why pandemics, disease, or natural disasters happen, what is God’s response to it, and what is my hope in life and death?

This plan will lead you through the journey of Joseph as well as the life of other dreamers who saw God’s plan in everything. Join us as we read their stories throughout the Bible.