Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Jeremiah 29:4
God Provides: "God's Design for Hope" - Jeremiah's Call
3 Days
The God Provides series offers a rich, dramatic journey through theater-quality, short films which show us wisdom, truth, encouragement and practical steps to deepen a relationship of trust with God. As illustrated in this session’s film, God spoke encouraging and unusual words through the prophet Jeremiah that required the exiles to exercise great faith in God and do something unprecedented for exiles at that time in history to do.
Worried About the Recession? 3 Biblical Keys You Must Remember
3 Days
You have probably been feeling the effects of the record-breaking inflation as you buy groceries, household goods, and fuel for your car. The good news is that God's economy never goes through recessions. He is (and will always be) a faithful provider...regardless of the fear the media tries to instill in our hearts. In this 3-day plan, we explore 3 Biblical keys to remember in times like these.
Mobilize Missional Leaders
3 Days
In this three-day study, we'll explore what it means to live on mission, make disciples, and help others grow in their God-given gifts and callings.
City Changers
4 Days
Christianity can radically transform society. Alan Platt reminds us that the future of God’s church is Christ followers being instruments of change in the cities God loves.
Does My Work Matter?
4 Days
Ever felt like your work doesn’t matter? Ever felt like your job is less important or eternally significant than the work of a pastor or “full-time missionary”? These feelings are normal in the Church today. But the good news is, they are totally unbiblical. As this four day plan will show, not only does your work matter, but it is one of the primary ways God has called you to glorify Him and love and serve your neighbors.
Flourish
4 Days
God wants you and me to flourish and not merely exist. Although “flourishing” means to grow and develop in a favorable environment, the biblical context of this verb is more correctly interpretable as “Shalom,” a right relationship with God and each other. We are called to thrive even in harsh life-situations and overcome “vision-killers” that may stunt our growth. Let’s explore what this promise means in God’s word.
Arthur Guinness and the Call to Create
4 Days
Can a brewery be a vehicle for ministry? The life of Arthur Guinness answers that question with a resounding “yes!” In this four day plan, you’ll learn why the founder of the global brand viewed his work as ministry, how he leveraged beer to redeem what was broken in creation, and how our work can last into God’s eternal future.
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.
The Poet Who Ended Slavery
4 Days
In this reading plan, we’ll study the life of Hannah More—perhaps the most important writer you’ve never heard of. She used her unique gifts to find a better way to create meaningful change for the Kingdom, which eventually led to the abolition of slavery in the British empire.
Working in Exile
4 Days
The days in which “Christian values” were largely embraced in business and culture are long gone. Our sense of “exile” feels increasingly acute. How are you as a Christian professional supposed to respond to that sobering reality? In this reading plan, we’ll answer that question together as we explore four biblical principles for working in exile.
Kids Bible Experience | How to Control My Thoughts
4 Days
“Where the head goes, the body follows.” No, this is not just a saying that describes getting pulled around by a grandma who’s holding your ear – Our thoughts drive our choices! In this plan, we will explore the power of our minds and how we can invite God to guide our thinking.
Discover Your Call To Innovation
5 Days
In this five-day reading plan, discover why Christian innovation is not simply a human effort to improve or create new value. It is part of the Creator’s identity and therefore part of ours, as His creation. To innovate, Christians follow the inspiration of the Holy Spirit to better serve others, point people to Christ, and steward what God has given us to restore this world to Him, for His glory.
Lead Through Prayer
5 Days
Prayer is a powerful tool to bring God into the stressful moments of your day-to-day life. This devotional shows you 5 ways to use prayer in your daily work.
Essential: Finding Worth in Your Work
5 Days
How can you find everyday joy in your job and vocation? In this five-day plan, learn how you can find worth in your work because of your calling to Christ. Don’t be fooled — you are essential to those around you and God's work in the world!
Navigating the Gray Areas of Faith and Life
5 Days
Should a Christian use Tinder… get a tattoo… or drink shots of tequila? Anyone who wants to live a life of grace needs to navigate the world’s lifestyle choices that may not necessarily be wrong, but could lead to sin—either our own or a fellow believer’s. In this devotional, Professor Bradley Truman Noel suggests five questions to ask the Holy Spirit to help guide our decisions.
Stuck: How God Moves When We Feel Stuck
5 Days
Do you feel stuck? Almost as if you haven’t moved forward in the last several years? If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. This 5-day plan will encourage and help you see how God always moves, even when we feel stuck.
Into the Deep: Going Beyond Anxiety
5 Days
Anxiety is the most prevalent mental health challenge in the world, and Christians are not exempt from experiencing it. Although it is often helpful to practice coping strategies and access psychological and medical support, this devotional series asks us to go further. Written by Psychologist and Sanctuary Advisor Dr. Edward Ng, this series encourages participants to work through anxiety by courageous and fruitful contemplation of the fear that underlies it.
Seek Shalom
5 Days
Shalom is a four-piece puzzle. It is a kind of wholeness and flourishing that we experience when we live at peace with God, creation, others, and ourselves. If you're looking for peace in this season of your life, seek shalom.
Exiles: The Church in the Shadow of Empire
5 Days
In recent years, partisan politics have divided churches and friends and families like never before. This division suggests that as Christians, our allegiance to the state is sometimes, in practice, stronger than our allegiance to Christ. This week’s devotional brings us back to what it looks like to live out the beautiful, subversive, upside-down “politics” of the Gospel.
Keep Breathing, God Is Still Working
5 Days
In this 5-day devotional, Christian Bilingual Singer-songwriter & Author, Deora Clairé, encourages you to remember God’s truth about your life when you’re dealing with negative circumstances, bad days, or depression, with lyrics from her song titled, “Keep Breathing 2.0.” May God uplift you and bless you as you read this devotional.
Praying For Peace
6 Days
In a troubled world where there is no hope, Jesus still calms the storms. This 6-day devotional by Carter Conlon will help you live out the truth that God can, not just bring you peace in the midst of your storms, but also use you to spread His peace to those around you.
God is our CHRO at Work
6 Days
Every company has a Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO) or an equivalent, overseeing all aspects of people management. Naturally, employees look to the HR on career matters. Believers, however, can confidently look to God as our ultimate CHRO. For only He has the holistic, long-term view, placing us at the right place, at the right time, to meet the right persons for very specific kingdom purposes.
Marriage & Money
6 Days
Did you know marriage is not the cause of your financial problems? It is the very best solution! Learn what God says about money and marriage. If you align your values with His, you can agree with your spouse about money. Love and honor each other and commit to building your marriage on God’s philosophy of money.
Coffee Cup Confessions: Finding Hope Not Hype in Famous Bible Verses
6 Days
Some of the most famous Bible verses we know, recite, and share are meant for more than hype. They are meant to give us hope, especially on our most difficult days. In this 6-day Bible Reading Plan, we'll go back and look into the context of some of the most famous Bible verses and show you how God can give you long-lasting hope. Hype fades, but hope is forever!
Just Don't Give Up! - Part 2: His Plan
6 Days
Are you finding your life journey to be difficult? Are you feeling as though you are in a dark tunnel and there seems to be no way out? Are you feeling as though you are losing hope and are close to giving up? If you are in a difficult season right now, especially if you are battling cancer, this 40-day reading plan will help you to walk victoriously with God.