Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to John 8:12

How can we expand our view of God?  Rob Bell, an American author, speaker and former pastor of Mars Hill Bible Church, once said that “the moment God is figured out with nice neat lines and definitions, we are no longer dealing with God.”  We pray this reading plan will help you experience the expansive majesty of our very great God!

From deleted text messages to casual relationships. From diapers to styrofoam cups. Everything in our lives seems disposable. Toss it out because you can always get another one. The theme of these guided audio meditations is permanence - divine permanence. You will be discovering the permanent indwelling of the Holy Spirit within you, the light of God within you, and the love of God within you.

Vance K. Jackson leads readers in this heart-transforming devotional. Walk not in darkness. Walk in the Light of Christ. When you choose to follow Christ, He will shine His Light on every area of your life. When you follow after the Principles and Precepts of Christ, you will get His Results. Choose to humble yourself and submit to His Word as you read this timely message.

Infinitum is a way of life centered on following Jesus by loving God and loving others through an emphasis on the habits and disciplines of surrender, generosity, and mission. We aim to see the Bible and also the world through these Jesus-colored lenses. This short reading plan is based on the theme – Follow Jesus.

In this inspiring and life-changing three-day devotional, you will learn the truth that your ultimate turnaround is on its way as you shine the light of God’s Word in the midst of darkness. Your path is getting brighter and brighter, day by day!

Christ is the Light of the world. He is the Light that never fades. He is that Light that never dims. He is the Light that leads to eternal life. For He is Life and the Light of the world. He is the Light of the ages. He is Light. Let His Light shine upon your heart as you read this powerful and timely message.

Do you ever doubt God is with you? Do you ever wonder if he's left you alone to figure it out on your own? The truth is he promises to walk with us, even in darkness. This 3 day plan will encourage you to let Jesus carry your load. In fact, he'd love nothing more.

Join me in a three-day study of the veils in the Old and New Testaments and see how they pertain to your life in Jesus. You can explore how God provides Jesus as a way for us to find protection, light, and life, culminating in a prayer of salvation.

Do you feel stressed? Lots of us do, especially at holiday time! Things like anxiety, financial pressures, sickness, or just being too busy can turn a joyful time into an overwhelming time. Stress seems to be an epidemic, but God doesn’t want you to be stressed! This plan contains godly principles to let peace dominate your life–at holiday time and all year long.

Are you going through a dark and confusing time? This three-day reading plan will encourage you to find a light for your journey out of darkness and into God's good plan for your life. Nothing can separate us from the light and love of our Good Shepherd.

This three-day reading plan, inspired by William Holman Hunt’s 1850 painting "The Light of the World," invites you to reflect on Jesus standing at the door of your heart, waiting to be welcomed in. The painting depicts Jesus knocking on a vine-covered door with no outer knob, holding a lantern to bring light to those who open their heart to Him. Each day, explore the invitation to open your heart, receive His light, and deepen your relationship with Him. This plan is from Richard Anderson of Edmond, Oklahoma, and Legacy Book Publishing.

Imagine: a movement of God so deep and powerful that the multitudes worshipped, prayed, and praised God together. David Bradshaw’s four-day devotional plan will tell readers of the amazing encounter the masses are having with Christ and will guide you to seek the presence of God unlike you ever have before.

Our debts have been cancelled. Jesus has paid it all. Understand Jesus’ sacrifice and the eternal life we have been gifted as a result of it.

Some things are worth carrying forward from one season to the next, like good habits and good friends. But some things should be left behind, namely… excuses. Excuses are like paper walls—they seem impenetrable, like actual obstacles, but they’re not. Once you break through your excuses, you can follow Jesus freely and live out God’s plan for your life.

In Christ, we have a Greater potential than what is on a scoreboard. Through His sacrifice on the cross, we have the promise of a new life. When we surrender our lives to Jesus, we give up the old expectations to gain a new identity in Christ. The pressure to perform evaporates, and our performance is transformed. We no longer compete for something Greater, but for Someone Greater. We play with a new purpose: He must become Greater, and we must become less.

HOW TO USE THE GREATER MEETINGS: These four topics were designed to fit together for a complete message. It’s not recommended to skip any of the topics completely. If you need to cover the contents in fewer than four meeting times, you may decide to focus a bit more on one or two topics while hitting the highlights in the others. The theme for this year is GREATER. We play with a new purpose: He must become Greater, and we must become less.

In this Bible study, we’re going to take a closer look at Jesus’ seven “I Am” statements in the Gospel of John. Whether you’re a new believer or have been following Jesus for many years, our hope is that you will develop a deeper understanding of who He is and cultivate essential habits for growing closer to Him!

Forgiveness is at the very heart of our Christian faith, but the uncommon virtue of positively rebuking someone in love is little understood. Take a succinct Biblical look at both spiritual practices over the next several days. Remember – both rebuking and forgiving are closely associated with repentance!

This five day reading plan will help you grow as a person and as a leader. Whether you are in business, ministry, or training the next generation, Scripture is full of wisdom on how to do it well. 

Though Christmas bears the name of Jesus Christ, it’s becoming more rare to hear his name in public. But December doesn’t bring just another holiday, it brings a celebration of the advent of hope and joy—the birth of the Savior of the world. This Christmas season, let the wonder of Christ’s love stir you to Make Room for him with Mark Hall From Casting Crowns.

After the success of the theatrical release of their movie Let There Be Light , Sam and Kevin Sorbo now present a devotional follow-up that takes a deeper dive into themes from the movie, including family, fatherhood, atheism, faith, forgiveness, grief, and redemption.   Share the Light combines references to the movie’s story, Scriptures, devotions, questions for reflection and discussion, and challenges that inspire action to change the world for the better. 

It can be easy to feel that your faith has little or no bearing on the people around you. How can you effectively share the hope you have? This plan gives practical steps for what it means to live a life on mission.

It’s time to trade in fear, anxiety, and pressure for a life of peace, promise, and purpose. Far too often we carry the lies of the world on our backs. It weighs us down, births doubt, and keeps us from our God-given potential. Instead, let’s ask the Father, “who do you say that I am?” Join us as we uncover, embrace, and proclaim our true identity. It’s time.

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 5th of 10. You can read each plan separately but it's best to complete the entire journey.

Light makes it easier for us to see, but how can we live in the light while residing in a dark world? Join us in this Abide plan as we meditate on how believers are called to take up God's call to walk as children of light.