Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to John 3:31

This 3 day Bible plan is based on the Bible verse John 3:30. This verse talks about “God increasing and we decreasing.” This plan reminds us to make more room for God; by surrendering to Him every moment of our lives. This Scripture has also been the heart behind the Hindi worship song “Badhta,” released by Outcast. We hope the devotion and the song bless you as much as it has blessed us.

In a world where various things are constantly vying for our attention, it can be incredibly hard to keep our attention on Jesus. Inspired by the song "One Desire" by Sound Chapel, join us on a 3 day journey to focusing our desires more and more on Jesus alone.

If you were making an ice cream sundae, you wouldn’t top it with ketchup or fermented tuna liver – they just don’t belong there! In our lives as followers of Jesus, pride has no place in the picture. Join us as we learn about the ingredient every believer’s life should include: humility!

Five regular people from Life.Church took an honest look at their own lives with a different kind of question: What would Jesus undo? This Bible Plan is what we found. Will you join us to read along with Pastor Craig Groeschel’s series What Would Jesus Undo?  

Come on a journey with me and learn more about the life of Jesus. Together we watch a short clip of the movie The Life of Jesus and reflect on what we see. Discover who Jesus really was and what He can mean to you. This reading plan is the second of 10. You can read each plan separately, but we challenge you to complete the whole journey.

I love Rube Goldberg machines. They are elaborate, complicated systems that accomplish simple tasks. Usually they are many small things that work toward one bigger goal, but sometimes they can be a few big things that do something small.

John the Baptist prepared the way for Jesus's life and ministry. This 5-day series traces John's testimony through readings from the Gospels. Just as John was sent to prepare the way for Jesus and point people to him, we have the privilege of also pointing others to Christ. As you prepare for Christmas, these devotionals will help you see how you can be a vessel of God’s love.

Join this 5-day reading plan from Melissa Spoelstra to find encouragement to slow down and linger with the living Word. You’ll appreciate the pace of the Savior, who never hurried but completed all the Father called Him to accomplish. You’ll be challenged to take on the posture of a learner—understanding that the peace Jesus offers is not an ease of circumstances but a stillness of the soul.

Our lives on this earth are so short. Have you ever wondered if today really matters? Does my life have any significance? Join Andrew and Wendy Palau for this five-day devotional to refocus your perspective on God's larger plan. Be refreshed in the beautiful truth that every moment of your life is infused with meaning, pointing to eternity with God.

Chaos crashes on us like waves. Sorrow finds us in our lowest valleys. But in the midst of the storms and the darkness, there’s a strength greater than our own. There’s a redemption deeper than any pain. Start this Life.Church Bible Plan to follow along with Pastor Craig Groeschel’s new series, How Sweet the Sound. 

It’s often said that many people are looking for love in all the wrong places. Many people are looking for life in all the wrong places, going from one thing to another hoping that the void they have in their hearts will be filled. In Plan 3 of 19 we discover only Jesus can release true life and how we too can partake in releasing it to others.

He lived in the wild, wore weird clothes, had an appetite for bugs, and an aptitude for berating people. But, despite John the Baptist’s eccentric appearance and lifestyle, Jesus claimed “there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist” (Matt. 11:11). Who was John the Baptist? What made him so great? Perhaps, most importantly, what can we learn from him about true greatness in God’s kingdom?

Using locations in the Holy Land as an inspiration, this plan looks at seven different ways you can grow closer to the genuine love of Jesus--particularly during the Easter season.

Throughout God’s Word, we find the passport to His presence is our thanksgiving and worship. Yet the busyness of our over-scheduled lives can nudge us out of that sweet spot of unbridled thanks and adoration that aligns our hearts and minds toward Him. Now, let’s choose instead to lift our gaze towards the One Who loves us beyond reason and enter His courts with praise. Are you ready?

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 and recover their first love for Christ.

Arguably one of the most well-known Bible verses around the world, John 3:16 carries the weight of the Greatest Gift we can ever receive. This 7-day Plan breaks this verse and the surrounding passages down in a way that will help you grasp the magnitude of God’s Plan and His Love for you – read along and be encouraged!

Encounter the Gospel of John through the beauty of word-for-word Scripture songs. Each day, listen to melodic passages that illuminate the life, teachings, miracles, and love of Jesus. Whether you’re working, resting, or on the move, let the music imprint God’s Word on your heart. Allow the harmonies to deepen your understanding, strengthen your faith, and draw you closer to Christ as His story unfolds - one sung verse at a time.

Drawing on James Spencer's book titled Useful to God: Eight Lessons from the Life of D. L. Moody, this Bible Plan examines eight characteristics evident in the Scriptures and in the life of 19th century evangelist Dwight Moody (e.g., surrendered, prayerful, humbled, undistracted, and studious). A free guide including these reflections along with activities and additional devotional content is also available for download from D. L. Moody Center.

New temple, new birth, new water, new food, new harvest. Join us over nine days in John 1:19-4:54 as we go deeper with God, letting John show us the life-changing Jesus he came to know... the Messiah Himself.

The Friends of the Bridegroom are those who live in intimacy with Jesus, pointing to the identity of the Lamb of God and joyfully participating in the preparation for His coming. They support the work of the gospel and eagerly await Christ’s return. John the Baptist was the first to be called a friend of the Bridegroom — a model of humility, faithfulness, and fervent love for Jesus. This 9-day plan will help you discover what it means to embrace this calling, to live with passion for Jesus, the Bridegroom, and to prepare the heart of the Bride, the Church.

The Creator of the universe is in complete control – but do you really believe it? This 10-day study provides Scripture and Biblical truth to shine light on your worries and inspire you to trade them for faith in Him. This study is from the devotional journal 100 Days of Faith Over Fear by Lisa Stilwell.

Scripture records many people coming face to face with Jesus, each of them responding to these life-altering meetings in a variety of ways. This 10-day study will give you greater insight into the character of Christ through His encounters with different men and women.

In this 10-day plan, we will look at the devotions of the early church and how they are applicable to our lives today. We will explore what it really means to live a life of devotion and how we can incorporate the early church practices into our everyday. Join us as we grow together as devoted followers of Jesus!

Jesus begins his earthly ministry when he is about thirty years old (Luke 3:23). We call this phase “Ministry Foundations.” It lasts about a year and a half. During this time, Jesus will issue two calls. To unbelievers, he says, “Come and see.” To believers, he says, “Follow me” (John 1:39-40).

Biola University's Center for Christianity, Culture & the Arts is pleased to share the annual Advent Project, a daily devotional series celebrating the beauty and meaning of the Advent season through art, music, poetry, prayer, Scripture, and written devotions. The project starts on the first day of Advent and continues through Epiphany. Our goal is to help individuals quiet their hearts and enter into a daily routine of worship and reflection during this meaningful but often hectic season. Our prayer is that the project will help ground you in the unsurpassable beauty, mystery, and miracle of the Word made flesh.