Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to John 16:23

In John 16, the disciples are nervous, scared, and confused that Jesus is leaving, and the world will turn against them. Jesus tells them that no matter what happens next, they are not alone. The Spirit will guide them, the Father loves them, and Jesus will come back for them. No matter what comes through those doors, Jesus has won the battle; we can trust what we can’t always see.

Discover a life connected to Christ in the face of persecution. Explore the concept and its impact on faith, acknowledging Jesus' warning that followers will face challenges. Reflect on sharing the Good News and the cost of discipleship, while finding strength in the Holy Spirit's guidance. Anticipate persecution with unwavering confidence in Christ's victory. Through understanding, preparation, and assurance, embrace challenges and stand firm as conquerors in Christ.

How do you still love the church when one is betrayed, hurt or even abused by someone in the church? This plan seeks to hold this pain and tension with biblical wisdom for healing and freedom whilst knowing that the gates of hell will not prevail against it.

Not every lie sounds untrue. Some just sound right. And some are repeated so often that they virtually become "common knowledge." This is what makes lies about God so dangerous. So we have to ask, what might God's enemy want us to believe to lead us astray? And would we even see it happening?

Hurry doesn’t just make you weary. It is the great enemy of your spiritual life. In The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, John Mark Comer provides four down-to-earth practices for staying emotionally healthy and spiritually alive: 1) Silence and solitude, 2) Sabbath, 3) simplicity, and 4) slowing. It’s the unhurried Way of Jesus.

Embark on a journey to learn more about the life of Jesus. Together we will watch short clips from the film, The Life of Jesus, and reflect on what we see. Discover who Jesus really was and what He can mean to you. You can read each of the 10 plans separately, but we challenge you to complete the whole journey.

Read through God’s Word, within each devotional, and reflect through guided questions for both individual consideration or group discussion. We pray it encourages you to reframe your reality.

Faith is the currency of God’s Kingdom, and it’s an essential ingredient in our prayers. Yet many believers pray without actually believing that their prayers are being answered and then wonder what went wrong. When we recognize the desires God has given us, trust his promises, and persevere in faith, we grow deeper in our prayers, stronger in our hope, and more confident in his responses.

There are so many days of our lives that we feel far away from joy. We are all searching for it, yet none of us can quite figure out where it is. The good news is that we serve a God who is the source of joy. Read this devotional with Rhett Walker and discover where the joy is!

Often we condemn ourselves for pain in our past or present. We feel guilty for not getting over it more quickly. We assume someone else would have handled it better. But trauma will remain empowered to hurt us as long as we deny its existence. The truth is, you aren’t failing at healing. You’re finding healing. God is a God of restoration. And this is just the beginning.

How effectively are you living for eternity? Are you living your life by the flesh or by the Spirit? We want to help you discover a new way to be human by introducing you to the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit gives us total access to Jesus. The Spirit of God will fill every void in your life.

Drawing on her own experiences, Katie Davis Majors reminds us that any peace we get from “knowing” our plans, from trying to control the future, is false and temporary. But a peace that comes from trusting in God’s promises will carry us along, bring us through, and lead us home. The peace that comes from trusting in God can never lead us astray, for “He who promised is faithful” (Hebrews 10:23).

Sometimes life hurts. Sometimes life is hard. Sometimes life can be dark. And it leaves its mark—like ashes of grief—in the deepest parts of our souls, where no one but God can really see. In this plan, Darcie Stephens, Finding Hope Coordinator for Hope is Alive Ministries, shares some of her own story of loving those in the midst of substance abuse and how God brought her HOPE.

In the midst of life’s busyness, we sometimes lose our sense of wonder about who God is. In these devotionals, Pastor Jack Mooring explores five attributes of God—love, joy, holiness, compassion, and faithfulness—to help us “re-image” God in our minds and hearts.

How often do we wish that we had easy answers to life’s difficult questions? A globally cherished author on the Christian faith, Andrew Murray didn't have all the answers, but he knew the power that an in-depth walk with Christ can bring about. His studies led him to insights into topics that still challenge us today, including faith's best-kept secrets. Join us for an 6-day overview of his work.

We are overstressed. Culture tells us to combat our stress by chasing the next happy moment. But the Bible paints a different picture. This six-day plan will show you how you can practically combat your daily stress by making Biblical joy a habit.

Life can often feel unpredictable. What appears to be sure and stable in one season, doesn't always remain that way in the next. In a world where change often feels like the only constant, what can we rely on? In each lesson of this six-day study, you'll be reminded of something you can count on: promises for those who follow Jesus.

Coming face to face with death can bring deep and fear-filled questions. Will I die alone? Will it be painful? What comes after death? When you’re gripped with this anxiety, you need to know there’s a God who understands and has gone before us to conquer death. This plan will share God’s hope-filled answers to help you make peace with death.

Did you know that God created you with the longing to have joy? Your desire for joy was purposely put inside you by the Creator. Joy is in you, but it has to be stirred up. This devotional includes scriptures, prayer, and songs to help you access the joy within you. Complete this 6-day plan to stir up the joy in you!

Near the end of his life, John was the last of the living apostles and wrote a story about Jesus. It’s his testimony of who Jesus is, what he said, what he did, and who he claimed to be. Jesus has a story. He invites us to make it our story. When we make Jesus’s story our story, we have life in his name. This plan focuses on Jesus’s final moments and words with his disciples, preparing them for his crucifixion to come. It is Jesus’s last will & testament. This plan focuses on John 16. It is part of an ongoing series.

6 Advent Readings by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth

In John 16:16-33, Jesus takes the disciples through the reality of his departure and the grief they will experience. Jesus compares their confusion and grief to childbirth pains that are soon forgotten because of the joy of receiving a baby. He encourages them that because he has overcome the world, they too will overcome and receive joy from the Father.

We all want to know why we are here; to know God's purpose for our lives. And knowing this starts with knowing what God says about us in His Word. In this devotional series, join Brian Dembowczyk as he helps us discover who God says we are so we can embrace the life God has for us in the gospel.

This 7-day reading plan and devotional is based on Scott Williams' book "Drop It," which is inspired from the story of blind Bartimaeus. This plan will help you to tap into the faith, courage, and commitment necessary to no longer settle for the way things are. It’s time that you break free from being a puppet to the things distracting you from your purpose. It’s time to DROP IT!

Unlike what many people assume, being favored by God is not just a matter of finding a good parking spot, or having a fat bank account, or even seeing your life fulfilled with thriving relationships. It is infinitely more than that. It’s about eternal blessings and riches that are beyond anything you could ever ask or imagine. Come spend seven days learning about God’s favor toward you !