Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to James 1:12

Are you humble? Do you struggle with humility? Why is humility important? These are the questions this series tries to answer.

Life breaks us all so says Earnest Hemingway, but many are made stronger at the broken places. We will journey together through things in life that can break us and what God does in our brokenness to strengthen us and to bring beauty and joy out of our broken places. We will see what James tells us is the reality of trials, the response we are to have and the result of our response to those trials.

With the endless array of options you face each day, do you ever get tired of making choices? These guided meditations are reflections on the choices we all face. They begin by guiding you through how to choose the option that brings you the most joy. Then a meditation on better understanding tempting choices. Finally a reflection on choosing a place to meditate and encounter the divine presence of God.

Abraham was a man who found himself tested by God. By passing his various tests of faith, Abraham proved himself to be someone who fully trusted in God. Bestselling author Tony Evans reminds us that we will all be faced with tests, even if they are not as extreme as those Abraham went through. But as they did for him, so they offer us an opportunity for growth.

Through the Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders, in this plan, you’ll discover how to withstand the storms in your life and start building a life that lasts today!

What does it look like to let go of certainty and explore your doubts? Room for Doubt encourages us to embrace the beauty of doubt and lean in to faith.

From the author of Total Forgiveness, R.T. Kendall will take you on a journey in this four-day devotional plan to help you discover a vibrant relationship with God through the fruit of the Spirit. Be prepared for a refreshed understanding of the fruit of the Spirit unlike ever before.

The things we go through in life are often unfair. This unfairness, however, can be an advantage if you can change your viewpoint. In his latest plan, David Villa talks about the many unfair advantages that God provides for us in life.

Throughout the journey of life, we will experience many hardships and trials. I've experienced addiction, depression, molestation, and loss. Despite the pain that was brought by each one, I was able to find purpose through the pain. In this 4 day devotional, you will receive words of encouragement and love showing the goodness of God and how he uses our most difficult circumstances for a greater cause.

Fight or flight: when temptation comes knocking on our door, what is the proper response? In this reading plan, we will look at how to identify the areas of sin that keep tripping us up, the role that our faith community must play in overcoming habitual sin, and what our response should be when we see a brother or sister in Christ struggling with sin.

This plan will explore what the letter of James teaches us about growing into maturity 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

In this plan, Pastor Rick uncovers how our faith brings endurance and how the thing you regret or want to hide or ignore is the very thing God wants to use in your life, not only to help you grow in spiritual maturity but as a ministry to help other people.

God has called all of us to carry out the “Great Commission.” But what does that mean? In this 4-day devotional, you’ll learn what the purpose is of the Great Commission and how God calls each of us to share the message of the good news that Jesus Christ has come to bring us to eternal salvation.

This plan is intended as a guide to discovering the message of James for yourself! Grab a notebook to jot down your thoughts as you are led through a process of: 1) Observing the text of James 2) Interpreting its original message to James’ audience in the first century 3) Applying the letter’s timeless truths to your life today

When you’re faced with unexpected challenges, what’s your first response? Are you an emotional wreck? Do you look to God for help? Either way, Jesus doesn’t want us to carry the weight of our life alone. His desire is for us to be steadfast in Him, even when we’re hit with tough situations. For the next 4 days, you’re invited to embrace the steadiness of God’s love, healing, and peace.

Whether we're feeling unloved ourselves or struggling to love the more challenging people in our lives, we discover in the Bible that God's love is at work in and through us—even if we don't understand how it works!

With trials, it’s not a matter of if they will come, but when . If we have a biblical understanding of suffering, we will be able to stand firm in the Gospel no matter what we face. Thoughtfully excerpted from Axis’ ParentingTeensSummit.com , this 5-day plan delves into James 1 to help you disciple your kids into a deeper theology of suffering. 

Examine the book of James in three parts: the test of faith, the characteristics of faith, and the triumph of faith. Faith without works cannot be called faith. Faith without works is dead, and a dead faith is worse than no faith at all. Faith must be there, but it must be more. It must inspire action. Throughout his epistle to Jewish believers, James integrates true faith and everyday practical experience by stressing that true faith must manifest itself in works of faith. 

Living in the 21st century as a Christian is hard. So was it for the Jewish believers some 2000 years ago. That’s why James, the half-brother of Jesus, wrote a letter to encourage the believers then to press on in their trials. There's much to learn and take heart from his letter, because the very same lessons still apply today.

The book of James is beloved for how practical it is in our lives and work. In each day of this five-day plan, you’ll read a chapter of James as well as a short devotional that will focus on a few key verses that are particularly relevant to busy Christian professionals.

This five-day reading plan explores the book of James through Heather Hair's adapted commentary originally written by Christian Classic author Matthew Henry. Audio readings of each chapter are also provided by Heather Hair. Unpack the truths in this powerful book!

As leaders, we’re guaranteed to experience pain. Change brings growth, and with this comes discomfort. When we have the Biblical perspective of pain, we can utilize it in a God-honoring way. This reading plan will walk you through the connection between leadership and pain, encourage you to shift your perspective on discomfort, and encourage you to surround yourself with others who can encourage you, no matter what you’re going through.

This 5-day study will explore overcoming fear and resting in God's peace while dealing with difficult circumstances such as facing the shadow of Alzheimer's—in your own life or in someone you love.

God speaks through all kinds of channels. He’s probably speaking to you right now, but you don’t even recognize it’s Him! Every one of us buys into some sort of myth about God’s voice and how to hear it. That’s why each of these devotionals deals with one myth about hearing God. They will help us change how we listen…and then really begin to hear God.

It’s easy to slip into the trap of self-loathing, complacency, and stagnation. In that place, the shame can be overwhelming. But you were made for freedom! To fight alongside a God who loves you and is calling you forward. There is no mindset He cannot overcome. With this five-day plan from Rush via Gather Ministries, begin to embrace the freedom Jesus extends to you.