Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to James 1:9
The Wisdom of Humility
3 Days
Are you humble? Do you struggle with humility? Why is humility important? These are the questions this series tries to answer.
Golden Repair
3 Days
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.
The Fruit of the Spirit
4 Days
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.
KNOW James
4 Days
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
James Bible Study
4 Days
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
Trials: Discipling Your Kids Through Tough Times
5 Days
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.
Tests And Triumphs Of Faith: James
5 Days
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.
Fighting for Your Marriage
5 Days
In this plan Dr. Kim Kimberling takes a look at what it means for a couple to really fight for their marriage together. Fighting together on the same team with God can be the ultimate difference maker. This plan can truly make a difference for your marriage.
Wisdom for Busy Professionals
5 Days
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.
Understanding The Book Of James
5 Days
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!
Leadership Pain With Sam Chand
5 days
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.
Hearing God
5 days
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–19–The Apostles' Teaching
5 days
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.
James Through African Eyes
5 Days
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.
Resilience: It’s Time to Get Up
5 Days
In this YouVersion, Colleen Rouse walks us through key pillars of resiliency! When we understand how God wants us to act in the face of difficulty, we can more effectively understand and utilize resiliency whenever we experience an obstacle or decline. We each must come to recognize the power of bouncing back! Let’s get started.
Resilience: It’s Time to Get Up
5 Days
In this plan, Colleen Rouse walks us through key pillars of resiliency! When we understand how God wants us to act in the face of difficulty, we can more effectively understand and utilize resiliency whenever we experience an obstacle or decline. We each must come to recognize the power of bouncing back! Let’s get started.
Hope & Healing for Families of Drug Addicts and Alcoholics
5 Days
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.)
What Just Happened?
5 Days
Have you ever felt disappointed about the outcome of something that you believed was God’s will? Did you wonder if you perhaps did not understand Him correctly? In this Plan, we will explore how to keep on trusting God when things seem to go wrong. “The Lord directs our steps, so why try to understand everything along the way?” (Proverbs 20:24, NLT).
True Faith: A Study in James
5 Days
Written by Jesus’ brother, the book of James is a practical guide to living a Christ-centered life. James encourages his readers to remain steadfast in a trial, tame the tongue, and humble themselves before the Lord. The practicality of the letter reminds us that true faith is seen in a life marked by faithful works.
Reaching Out to God When Pain Overwhelms
5 Days
Are you experiencing emotional or physical pain so deep that you wonder if the hurting will ever stop? In this devotional, neuropsychologist Dr. Michelle Bengtson shares compassionate biblical insights that give her hope in her own journey through unrelenting physical pain and depression. Above all, she reminds us that one day there will be victory on the other side of pain—and that you are not alone in your suffering.
Growing in the Gospel: A 5-Day Devotional
5 Days
Biblical encouragement to keep trusting the Gardener’s work in our hearts.
God’s Help for Our Trials
5 Days
Trials are inevitable in life, but what does God offer His children during suffering and trials? Did Jesus leave us on our own to face the hardships of life? Join us as James, Jesus’ brother, shares his wisdom with us.
Defiant Joy
5 Days
Has your joy disappeared like water from a dry well? Your bucket scrapes the bottom but all you bring up is dust. Joy is a gift from God. It’s not something you can earn or manufacture, and you don’t have to fake happiness to be a “good” Christian. Discover the joy of receiving joy, even as you hope for the fullness of joy to come.
Lord's Prayer: Lead Us Not Into Temptation
5 Days
Christians are different. They can’t help it. When you’re in Christ and filled with the Spirit, it changes you. This leads to strange expectations. It’s a different kind of hope flowing from Christ’s perspective on things. This is the seventh in a series of 5-day plans that uses the Lord’s Prayer to show how Jesus invites us to approach life and the future.
Get Your Spirit Back
5 Days
How much freer and more confident would you be if you didn’t self-edit, self-filter, or self-argue at every turn? How would your life unfold if you really believed—in mind, heart, and body—that almighty God loves you and has called you to this amazing life? This devotional is a biblically rich guide to getting your spirit back.