Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Romans 6:3

Being a Christian… what does that mean? Jesus came to establish a relationship with us, not a religion or an institution. In this second part of the Follow series, we will focus on the idea that Jesus came to make a relationship with our Creator possible. Many people quit religion because it is based on performance. However, the relationship Jesus wants with us is based on His love for us.

Being a Christian… what does that mean? Jesus did not come to establish a religion or an institution. He came to establish a relationship. In this first devotional from the Follow series, we will focus on the idea that Jesus came to make a relationship with our Creator possible. Jesus did something amazing and He invites us to follow Him so we can have an abundant life on this earth.

When your life is out of alignment with God’s Word you will almost certainly experience painful consequences. When your emotions get out of order and start to determine your well-being, you may find yourself locked in self-made prisons from which it can be hard to escape. You need to find a proper balance and learn how to trust in God. Let Tony Evans show you the path to emotional freedom.

Self-discovery has captured this generation with personality tests, self-help books, and more people than ever seeking therapy to better understand themselves. But what does the Bible say about the importance of knowing yourself? How does knowing God help us know ourselves better? How does knowing God and knowing ourselves help us in our relationships? This plan unpacks first and foremost knowing God, how a knowledge of him helps us to know ourselves, and then how we can love others by knowing God and ourselves.

This 3-day plan emphasizes the transformative power of Christ's redemption, exploring how His sacrifice on the cross brings about lasting change in our lives. It delves into key concepts such as the irreversible great exchange, propitiation, substitution, and identification, illustrating the importance of living in accordance with our true identity as children of God.

Tony Evans takes you on a journey through one of the shortest, but most powerful, books in the Bible in this four-day reading plan. Get to know Jude and glean insights applicable to your everyday life. 

As Christians, we have several disciplines that are significant to living out our faith on a daily basis. These four devotions will help fathers guide their families in why these disciplines are essential to the Christian faith. We encourage you to share these at your dinner table.

Preteens, you can have great conversations with your family about following Jesus and getting baptized! This plan has videos and questions to help start an open conversation with your family. If you want additional support, invite your youth pastor or another church leader to do this plan with you, too. This plan is modeled to help you and your family process information, ideas, doubts, and beliefs surrounding Jesus.

Tamar was traumatized, abused, rejected, and she committed incest. Yet, God saw it fit to have her in Jesus’ lineage. As one who speaks to the intergenerational transmission of trauma, Temi Michael-O shares the story of Tamar through the lens of trauma and the redemptive power of grace. This four- day plan reminds us that we matter to God and God is not ashamed of our story.

In Revelation 20:12 ̶ 13 we learn about the people at the Great White Throne, where small and great will inevitably stand before God in the final judgment. Only the dead will take part in this judgment. Believers will also have to face judgment and appear before the judgment seat of Christ; He will then reward each person according to what he or she has done.

What do you think about sin? About salvation? About your life in Christ? In this devotional, Think Like a Roman, we are renewing our minds through the book of Romans. What we believe is essential to the way we live, to our growth, our walk with Christ, and our future in Christ. Our thoughts determine our beliefs, our beliefs determine our actions. Over the next four days, join us as we dive into our understanding of doctrine relating to sin, salvation, and freedom in Christ.

BibleProject designed this plan to help individuals, families, and groups reflect on the biblical concept of sin. What is wrong, and what is right? And how does the Bible define sin? We look at three Hebrew words used for sin in the Bible and examine how sin is not only something we do but also something that happens to us—a force that we can choose to rule over.

As Christians, we accept Jesus’ death and resurrection as the first step to our salvation and then seek a new life that glorifies God and helps build His Kingdom. Often easier said than done, right? In this study, we take a look at 3 sneaky sins that seem to keep coming back. Read to see how you can ensure these are not in the way of your salvation!

All of Christianity rests on this one single truth – Jesus Christ was raised from the dead. Because He lives, you can count yourself fully alive to God, no longer mastered by sin, but living through the power of grace.

This study will look at how God leads us out of sin and towards a better life.

In the overlooked moments and routines of our day, we can become aware of God's presence in surprising ways—embracing the sacred in the ordinary, and the ordinary in the sacred. In Liturgy of the Ordinary, Tish Harrison Warren explores daily life through the lens of liturgy—small practices, and habits that form us. Come and discover the holiness of your every day.

Joy is not a “bonus” of the Christian faith. It is an essential fruit of the Spirit to help you know God as an affectionate Father, discover performance-free grace in Christ, find victory over the power of sin and be the hands and feet of Jesus. With Jesus living inside, you can experience the bliss of God’s presence as you walk out your calling with purpose and power!

Baptism is the seventh in a series of studies that help you establish a strong biblical foundation as a follower of Jesus. In this plan, we look at what the Bible says about the meaning of baptism and when you should be baptized. This plan is particularly for followers of Jesus who have not yet been baptized.

Thinking about being baptized? Let us look together at the baptism of Jesus and why this was such an important step, not only for His life but ours also. We'll look at the reason and role of baptism and why it is still very much a part of every Christian's faith journey.

Lent is a time of solemn reflection and remembering how desperately we need Jesus. As we consider His love, Asheritah Ciuciu walks us through 5 days of slowing down and resting in the never-ending, ever-present, steady love of Jesus.

We live in a crazy world that is drifting farther away from God by the day, but the power of Jesus’ resurrection is life-changing. The same power of God that raised Jesus from the grave is still available to you today. Let’s tap into that living hope so we can serve the Lord in a way that we never could before.

The following reading plan will take you deeper into the three concepts of Spirit, Soul, and Body at a steady pace, building on the message of Jesus' finished work. It will stretch, challenge, and grow you as his follower. Make sure to allow the Holy Spirit space to work in you and shape you. See the impact for yourself. This is the third of four plans in this series.

Are you discouraged? Are the walls coming in on you? Do you feel like you are being pulverized? All of us have times when we feel like giving up, like we are going to fall into the abyss. We know this isn't true, because we are in Christ! Get Unstuck! This reading plan is the antidote to the lies that attempt to crush us.

Only God can change hearts and bring about life transformation, but we definitely play a part in the process. In An Alphabet for Change, Steve Hallblade provides 26 attributes and practices that we can all learn to mature in our lives. This reading plan will introduce you to the first five and hopefully encourage you to grow and deepen your relationship with Jesus.

Women struggle too. If you have been affected by pornography, lust, or other unwanted sexual behaviors, this plan is for YOU. Recovery shouldn’t be a journey you face alone... and the truth is you just can’t face it alone. This content is taken from our Proven Women Workbook Study which has seen over 1,000+ women set free and has been adapted for this application.