Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to James 1:25
The Wisdom of Humility
3 Days
Are you humble? Do you struggle with humility? Why is humility important? These are the questions this series tries to answer.
Golden Repair
3 Days
Life breaks us all so says Earnest Hemingway, but many are made stronger at the broken places. We will journey together through things in life that can break us and what God does in our brokenness to strengthen us and to bring beauty and joy out of our broken places. We will see what James tells us is the reality of trials, the response we are to have and the result of our response to those trials.
When To Speak Up
3 Days
Something’s wrong. When should you speak up? When should you hold your tongue? These biblical reflections help you decide whether it’s the right time to use your voice at work.
Forget Not: 3 Things Christians Must Not Forget
3 Days
Journey with Temi Michael-O to explore three things Christians must not forget.
Obedience
3 Days
Perhaps the greatest secret to victory in the Christian life is learning to be obedient. It is the basis for building a deeper relationship with God. And the foundation of our obedience to Christ is that we can trust Him with every area of our lives. He loves us and wants the best for us. Let bestselling author Lois Evans share the secret to living in obedience.
Salvation
3 Days
We talk a lot about salvation. But what does that mean? This reading plan will give you a deeper understanding of God’s redemptive work in your life. Alan Platt explores three dimensions – past, present, and future – of salvation. You have been saved, which establishes your identity. You are being saved because you’re on a path to maturity. And you will be saved because God has secured your eternal future.
Learning Spiritual Discipline
4 Days
In this plan, you and your children will explore four spiritual disciplines: fasting, meditation, studying Scripture, and worship. You’ll be encouraged to have honest conversations about the challenges of practicing these disciplines, and through engaging, thought-provoking activities, you’ll begin to view them as privileges rather than chores. Each day includes a prayer prompt, brief Scripture reading and explanation, hands-on activity, and discussion questions.
God's Valentine: A Plan From Vertical Worship
4 Days
This devotional series by Vertical Worship focuses on God’s unwavering, never ending, unconditional love for His children. His love is perfect in a way that no other love can be. We explore the depths of His love through walking through what His word says, and how it applies to us. Press into the attainable love that God has for you today.
Love, Love, Love...
4 Days
God is love. Jesus loves you in a unique, personal way. He does not see you as someone who is lost in the crowd; on the contrary, He sees you and looks at your heart. God invites you to have Jesus as an example—to love, to act and to speak like Him. In this reading plan we will discover more about it!
Where New Life Begins
4 Days
Pain can be a valuable tool. It's a message alerting us to pay attention. It could be physical pain, but most often it’s a painful relationship, habit, memory, or past. If you ignore pain, it can prevent you from living the new life God intends for you. But, by acknowledging pain and deciding to do something about it, you can start living and achieving in ways you never could before.
Share Christ at Work
4 Days
This 4-day plan on being open about your faith addresses the fact that it's not always easy. Each day provides effective steps to equip you to share your faith powerfully at work or anywhere you go so you can share your faith with confidence.
Extinguish Anger
4 Days
Few things spark greater anger than a betrayal. And carrying the pain and trauma with you can ignite an unquenchable resentment that leaves you hopeless and despondent. When you’re overcome with bitterness, you need to know there is a God who understands and can help reconcile your pain. This plan will help you understand your anger and how to extinguish it with peace.
Cultivate a Heart of Righteousness!
4 Days
Do you want to grow in Christ? Ultimately, God is the one who cultivates our hearts. He alone is the giver of life and growth. However, we have an essential role in the process. God, the Gardener of our Soul, calls us to partner with Him. This four-step plan will encourage you in your pursuit of holiness. Enjoy a new season of growth!
How to Make the Most of Your Devotional Time
4 Days
Believers need to study God’s Word and pray regularly. Many Christians wonder how to make these personal spiritual exercises effective. This devotional discusses the time, purpose, and content of our daily devotionals. It also discusses the variety of opportunities God has given us to worship Him individually. Every Christian should learn to engage in effective spiritual training that will profit them for this life and the life to come.
In God's Hands: Finding Peace in Anxiety
4 Days
Anxiety, with its constricting fear for the future, can narrow our vision so that God’s gracious presence is harder for us to see. This four day series points to some of the ways that the Bible is speaking back to our anxious thoughts and fears. Phil Christman, the writer for this series, lives with anxiety and his reflections are based on his own experiences with faith and anxiety.
KNOW James
4 Days
This plan will explore what the letter of James teaches us about growing into maturity 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
James Bible Study
4 Days
This plan is intended as a guide to discovering the message of James for yourself! Grab a notebook to jot down your thoughts as you are led through a process of: 1) Observing the text of James 2) Interpreting its original message to James’ audience in the first century 3) Applying the letter’s timeless truths to your life today
The Grow Course
4 Days
The Grow Course by Rob McFarlane gives you the essentials to grow in your relationship with God through faith in Jesus Christ. We look at salvation, the Bible, prayer, and fellowship.
Racism and Our Response
4 Days
The heart-breaking repercussions of racism have dominated news and social media feeds around the globe in recent years. As followers of Jesus, it’s crucial that we consider our response to what can feel like an insurmountable problem. In this timely, compelling four-day plan, Sidhara Udalagama explores the roots of racism and the part we’re called to play in God’s redemptive, restorative work in the world.
Fighting Fear
4 Days
Fear has an author. Understanding this is crucial if we are going to stand against the strategies used to provoke fear. Fear comes to steal, kill and destroy. But God gives life to the full. This reading plan seeks to give you tools for fighting fear and living free because God has not given us a spirit of fear but power, love and a sound mind.
Overwhelmed by My Blessings: Encouragement for Moms (Part 4)
5 Days
Encouragement from a mom who launched her seven children and lived to tell about it. Part 4 of 12 devotions in this series from Robin Meadows.
Bound By Freedom
5 Days
Just as God first breathed the spirit of life into man in Eden, so we rely on Him to sustain us still. We survive by His power, through His word, and for His glory. To believe the Gospel is to live; to live is to obey. This is the freedom for which Jesus set us free.
Tests And Triumphs Of Faith: James
5 Days
Examine the book of James in three parts: the test of faith, the characteristics of faith, and the triumph of faith. Faith without works cannot be called faith. Faith without works is dead, and a dead faith is worse than no faith at all. Faith must be there, but it must be more. It must inspire action. Throughout his epistle to Jewish believers, James integrates true faith and everyday practical experience by stressing that true faith must manifest itself in works of faith.
Super Charge Your Bible Time
5 Days
This Bible Plan is for anyone who is looking to super-charge your Bible time. Even if your Bible reading time has grown a little stale, it doesn't have to stay that way. This plan from Matt Brown, founder of Think Eternity, will help bring a fresh wind into your daily time in the Scripture.
Hearing and Obeying His Word
5 Days
James, the half-brother of Jesus writes in his capacity as a pastor to encourage and exhort his people dispersed in the face of difficulties. The primary theme of the letter is on living out one’s faith, being a doer and not just a hearer of the word. Though our context may be different, every single lesson still applies today.