Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 Thessalonians 4:13

Maybe God isn’t who you think He is. Maybe He’s much better. This devotional will help identify some Christian clichés we’ve all heard that are actually unbiblical lies. These clichés may seem innocent, but are harmful to our faith and keep far too many believers stuck in spiritual immaturity. Learn to encounter these lies with the truths about God in the Bible, to bring encouragement and freedom to our lives.

To succeed in the business that God has placed in our hearts, we must have faith. However, the enemy of faith is fear. Both cannot be in us at the same time. In this three-day devotional we will examine some scriptures about fear so we can kick it out of our lives. When fear is gone, faith can come so we can succeed in life.

Discover the truth that God is alive and the source of our life in Streetlights' 3-part Video Bible Study based on the Book of 1 Thessalonians.

Nobody knows the exact time of Christ’s return, but we know for a fact that the signs of the time will include hardships and tribulations. We need to be more vigilant, making firm our faith in Christ, and pursuing the accomplishment of the great commission to the best of our efforts, for the glory and honor of our God.

This plan will explore what the letter of 1 Thessalonians teaches us 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

Do you feel like your past has imprisoned you with a life sentence? Do you ever wonder if you’ll get beyond what you’ve done or what someone else did to you? Then, I have good news! In this devotional plan, I share three powerful promises I claim daily, rooted in Romans 8. These words of hope can help you confidently step into the future God has prepared for you.

What happens when I die? This is a question that many people ask, even those who know and understand the Bible. This video series offers God's words of encouragement about the hope you have in heaven through Jesus. 

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 eighteenth part "Paul to the Leaders." ®Produced by American Bible Society in partnership with Scripture Union, Inc.

It's a question that we often ask only when confronted with the death of a loved one or following a diagnosis of terminal illness. Yet the answer to this fundamental of all questions will determine how we live our lives.

Death lurks just around the corner for every one of us. But the truth in God's Word sets us free from the fear of death. Let this devotional help you deepen your trust as a child of God and know that your life is secure beyond the grave.

Grief is an inevitable part of our human experience. Thankfully, the great physician who heals broken hearts and bodies has written letters of comfort and hope to help us navigate grief. While this plan was written for parents grieving pregnancy or infant loss, anyone experiencing grief will find comfort and hope in the scriptures referenced in this plan. Join Temi Michael-O for 5-Day biblical mindfulness practices for navigating grief.

In 100 carefully selected passages from the Bible, you will discover who Jesus is and why he is so significant – even life-transforming. Through both Old and New Testament readings, you will discover why God sent Jesus, what Jesus taught, how he treated people, why he did miracles, the meaning of his death, the significance of his resurrection, and what the Bible says about his second coming.

Paul’s encouraging letter to the Thessalonian church is a beautiful treatise on unity, sanctification, and the coming of Christ. 1 Thessalonians reminds us to remain sober and steadfast, hopefully anticipating the return of the Lord.

The kids are melting down, life keeps throwing curveballs, and you are simply overwhelmed. When family life is harder to cope with, God offers strength, compassion, and tender mercy. This 5-day devotional teaches parents how to cope with the hard things in life by putting on the armor of God, so kids, in turn, can learn by example to deal with emotions in a healthy way.

Do you have spiritual questions that you'd love answers for? Questions regarding faith, religion, God, or the Bible? Watch this video series to get some answers, but be prepared to dig into God's Word too!

Waiting is hard for everyone. In 1 & 2 Thessalonians, Paul addresses a community restless for Jesus' return. But he doesn't tell the church when Jesus will be back. Instead, he offers guidance on how to make the most of our time on earth while waiting for his return.

Do you feel like you have no hope? Has the darkness of your suffering blinded you to all aspects of light? Do you need comfort to seep down into your soul? Through this letter, Paul wrote, Jesus will give you exactly what you need right now.

If you’re doing this devotional, then most likely you have lost a loved one. May you know the comfort and hope of God as he provides for you in grief.

Grief can feel unbearable. Although well-meaning friends and family offer support and encouragement, we often still feel like no one really understands—that we’re alone in our suffering. In this plan, you’ll encounter comforting Scriptures to help you find perspective from God, feel our Savior’s great concern for you, and experience relief from your pain.

We're always told, "It's just another part of life," but trite sayings don't make the sting of losing a loved one any less painful. Learn to run to God when facing one of life's most difficult challenges.

Life rarely goes the way we plan for it to go. Financial stability fluctuates, sickness sets in, death takes its toll. Changing circumstances may cause us to doubt God’s good purpose for everything he ordains. Yet, even in the midst of trials and suffering, God beckons us to himself. Over the next seven days, hear from pastor Dave Furman, author of Kiss the Wave, as he encourages us to run to—and not away from—the God of our circumstances.

Do you ever ask God, “Where are you? When will this pain end?” Niki Hardy has discovered through grief and cancer that life can be full even though it’s rarely free of pain. In this week-long devotional, she invites us to let go of the life we planned as we embrace the abundant life Jesus has for us. Come learn to trust God and find the freedom to breathe again.

While success can be described in many ways and means different things to different people, whatever you call it and whatever it means to you, God wants you to achieve it. In His word, He has given us principles that make success inevitable. When you follow them, these principles will produce success with mathematical accuracy.

The apostle Paul spent just a few weeks in Thessalonica, and there he started a church and shared the good news about Jesus’ resurrection and return. But once Paul left, misconceptions about Jesus’ return started creeping into the church. 1 Thessalonians is a heartfelt letter from Paul that provides hope while explaining how to live in the in-between, knowing Jesus will return but not knowing when.

In this 7-part devotional, Pastor Dylan Dodson goes through the book of 1 Thessalonians. This plan will help you see how faith in Christ empowers us to live in a way that honors Him.