Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to James 1:18

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

Do you ever feel dry, empty, and parched as though you have nothing left to give? The theme of these guided audio meditations is about being filled and quenched by God. Day 1 is about having a heart filled with the hope of God. Day 2 will help you learn to be filled with what is real. And Day 3 is about being filled with the love of God.

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.

One of the things a lot of people have battled with over the years is the understanding of who God is. This plan aims to shed light on the consistent nature of God.

Discover the Unchanging God in Streetlights' 3-part Video Bible Study, based on the Book of James.

Our world is changing faster than it ever has, and with that change comes incredible challenges and temptations. This plan will inspire and equip you to redefine the way you look at and approach your work so you can grow as a leader in transforming the marketplace for God’s kingdom.

God's plan for us is to have a life of increase and wholeness and certainly not for harm or destruction. Unfortunately, we have an enemy determined to steal and kill. He will go to great lengths to ensure that we fail, or desensitise us from our intimate relationship with Christ. In this plan, we will look at four strategies that satan uses to derail Christians.

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

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

We all ask the question at some point and in some form: why does suffering exist? We try to comprehend why God would allow it on both a personal level in our trials and on a broader level in war, starvation, and disease. If you've asked this question then this reading plan is for you!

Encouragement from a mom who launched her seven children and lived to tell about it. Part 4 of 12 devotions in this series from Robin Meadows.

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.

Christ in you is the hope of glory. Are you living more out of your old, dead nature or your new nature and identity in Christ? Have you drifted away from Jesus? To come back into being a wholly surrendered follower of Christ, we are called to die daily! When you hear the call, how do you respond?

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.

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.

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.

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 nineteenth part "The Apostles' Teaching." ®Produced by American Bible Society in partnership with Scripture Union, Inc.

Get a fresh perspective on the practical wisdom of James. Brothers and sisters from Africa share about children at risk, "tongue meat", favoring the rich, healing, and more. Featuring insight from the Africa Study Bible and questions for reflection or discussion, let the global church encourage you to put your faith to work.

Is salvation a gift received by faith alone? Or, is it received by faith plus works, or in tandem with an emotional experience, or in some other way? Free grace proclaims that salvation is not earned. It is the free gift of God, the uncompromised and unrestricted favor of God toward sinners. Scriptures teach us that eternal life comes through the simple act of believing in Jesus Christ, God’s Son.

Life in this world is filled with trials. You may be in the middle of one right now and asking, “Why?” or even, “How am I going to survive this?” The book of James has answers! In this five-day reading plan, Chip Ingram shares how you can experience God’s joy in the midst of hard times by mastering the A.R.T. of Survival.

Every one of us who inhabit the earth have our past stories, our present lives and our future dreams. All of this is held together by an awesome God who desires for us to know Him and work with him to bless the world. He is avidly working in every season of our lives to join the dots and make our lives beautiful and impactful to those around us.

When we pray, “Our Father,” we are not praying to a distant, uninvolved, abstract thing called "god." We are praying to the living God, our Father who “abound[s] in faithful love” (Psa. 86:15). In this 5-day reading plan, pastor and bestselling author Derwin Gray will journey with you, in discovering who our Father is, so you can break through to a completely new and refreshing prayer life.

When you love someone addicted to drugs or alcohol you feel all alone, you blame yourself, and you lose all hope. This Bible plan will help guide you through the storm of your loved ones' addiction to find hope and healing. (Plan written and developed by Amy LaRue, Finding Hope Coordinator for Hope Is Alive.)