Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 John 5:3
Jesus, I Want to Love You (Prayer)
3 Days
Do you want to love Jesus? Do you want to love Him more? This prayer is designed to help prepare and soften your heart to understand and receive His love for you and deepen your love for Him. It also can serve as a companion prayer to the "Jesus, I Want to Love You" series by Thistlebend.
He First Loved Us
3 Days
Vance K. Jackson leads readers in this powerful devotional. Who do you Love more than God? What do you Love more than God? What do you welcome in your heart? Do you spend more time focusing on your career than you do worshipping God? Do you worship your business more than you honor God? Surrender to God in every area of your life.
God Comes Through In Love
5 Days
God loves you! God reveals the nature of his love for you in forgiveness, discipline, protection, provision, grace, mercy and liberation. This Bible plan will remind readers that God’s love is permanent and he lovingly embraces his children in every season they experience in life. God will never leave you; He always comes through in love!
66 Ways God Loves You
5 Days
God’s Word is many things—instructive, historical, poetic. Yet to Jennifer Rothschild, the Bible is also an incredible love letter. In 66 Ways God Loves You, she walks you through each of the 66 books of the Bible and shows, in concise and thoughtful ways, how every book reflects God’s love for each of us. Whether you are a new believer, struggling with doubt, questioning your self-worth, or just looking to celebrate God’s unwavering love for you, join Jennifer as she opens the Word in fresh, beautiful ways to show you how God’s love is the common thread that runs through every single page.
Evangelism: Loving God, Loving Others
5 Days
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 considers evangelism through the habit of ‘loving God, loving people’.
[Confident Series] Confidence Instead Of Burden
5 Days
How do we live a victorious Christian life in this sinful world? In the first devotional plan from the Confident Series, we learn about God’s rain of salvation that fills the reservoirs of our hearts. These reservoirs overflow into rivers of love to others as we live a life of confidence in God, His Holy Spirit, and ourselves.
The Glorious Grace of God
5 Days
Is salvation a gift received by faith alone? Or, is it received by faith plus works, or in tandem with an emotional experience, or in some other way? Free grace proclaims that salvation is not earned. It is the free gift of God, the uncompromised and unrestricted favor of God toward sinners. Scriptures teach us that eternal life comes through the simple act of believing in Jesus Christ, God’s Son.
Real Hope: A Study of 1 John
5 Days
In this plan we will undertake a study of the book of 1 John, in the New Testament. The book of 1 John is the first of three books, written by John the elder to house church believers. The book of 1 John encourages believers to remember that God is light and love and therefore to live lives that reflect that light and love with one another and the world.
Soul Care Part 4: Sabbath
5 Days
Self-care has become all the rage. Clean eating, rest, exercise, essential oils, "me time." Yes, all these types of self-care are great, but do you continue to find yourself struggling with stress, anxiety, anger, insecurity, or self-doubt? Maybe there’s some deeper spiritual care needed. This Soul Care series will explore how to take care of your soul ... the most important part of you.
Finding God’s Grace in Our Suffering by Katie Faris
5 Days
Life doesn’t always go the way we hope, and sometimes God doesn’t answer our prayers the way we’d like. This devotional plan by Katie Faris offers insight into our suffering and helps to enable readers to see God’s grace in the midst of struggle.
God Is Love: A Study in 1 John
5 Days
1 John is one of three letters written by John the Beloved, the same author as the Gospel of John and Revelation. Written as a response to false teaching in the church, John reminds his readers that just as God is both love and light, true believers are to show love and light to the world.
Finding God’s Grace in Our Suffering by Katie Faris
5 Days
Life doesn’t always go the way we hope, and sometimes God doesn’t answer our prayers the way we’d like. This devotional plan by Katie Faris offers insight into our suffering and helps to enable readers to see God’s grace in the midst of struggle.
People of Light, People of Darkness: The Last Apostle | 1 John 5:1-12
5 Days
John, the last living apostle, wrote a Gospel. And it seems some people were distorting it. John writes to believers caught in the aftermath, bringing clarity and commentary on what he wrote. He shows them what it looks like to be people of light and life instead of people of death and darkness. This plan takes us through 1 John and how to live in the face of distorted Christianity.
This Is HIS Year: A Biblical Guide to Grace and Goals
5 Days
We were made to bring God glory! As we seek to make “this year God’s year,” we can faithfully pursue Biblical goals while resting in His grace.
Beauty From Ashes: Finding Hope in the Midst of Devastation
5 Days
Sometimes life hurts. Sometimes life is hard. Sometimes life can be dark. And it leaves its mark—like ashes of grief—in the deepest parts of our souls, where no one but God can really see. In this plan, Darcie Stephens, Finding Hope Coordinator for Hope is Alive Ministries, shares some of her own story of loving those in the midst of substance abuse and how God brought her HOPE.
Divine Time Management
6 Days
Traditional time management can cause stress when the goal is to get life "under control" by our own strength and self-discipline. But the Bible tells us we receive peace and rest when we trust God with our time. In this 6-day plan, you will learn how a God-centered approach to time management leads to receiving all the good He has for you, including His joy and peace.
Known by Love: A Six-Day Devotional in 1, 2, and 3 John
6 Days
The New Testament books of 1, 2 and 3 John have a recurring theme: love. The author speaks repeatedly of Jesus’s command for believers to love one another. Christian believers should stand apart from the rest of the world, characterized by God’s love. This six-day devotional explores John’s words in his three epistles, offering tangible ways to show God’s love to fellow believers.
Last Will & Testament: The Last Apostle | John 14:15-31
6 Days
Near the end of his life, John was the last of the living apostles and wrote a story about Jesus. It’s his testimony of who Jesus is, what he said, what he did, and who he claimed to be. Jesus has a story. He invites us to make it our story. When we make Jesus’s story our story, we have life in his name. This plan focuses on Jesus’s final moments and words with his disciples, preparing them for his crucifixion to come. It is Jesus’s last will & testament. This plan focuses on the second half of Jesus's words in John 14 and is part of an ongoing series.
Seven-Mile Miracle Easter Devotion
7 Days
The Seven-Mile Miracle Easter Devotion from Elevation Church and Pastor Steven Furtick revolves around seven of Jesus’ final sayings on the cross. This seven-day study utilizes daily readings and practical applications stretch your faith in Jesus, the resurrected Son of God. For more resources, including a DVD study and small group participant’s guide, visit www.SevenMileMiracle.com.
Pray While You’re Prey Devotion Plan For Singles, Part V
7 Days
From the book “Pray While You’re Prey: How God Turned My Loneliness and Frustration into Contentment and Commitment,” this Bible plan provides an uplifting look through Scripture during seasons of singleness, bringing encouragement to you and others while honoring God.
Becoming The Brother Everyone Needs
7 Days
When you put your faith in Jesus Christ for salvation from the consequences of sin, God becomes your Heavenly Father. As if that weren’t enough, He throws in brothers and sisters to boot, a ready-made family with eternal ties. However, membership in God’s family is a privilege that comes with responsibility.
Praying Through the Letters of John with Hillsong Creative
7 Days
Join the creative community of Hillsong Church as we read and pray through 1, 2, and 3 John. These works are likely penned by the apostle John, written to a known community of believers and to specific individuals within this community. John wrote to combat false teaching by re-anchoring believers in the truth of Jesus Christ and giving guidance on how to live in love as children of God.
Lead and Love Like Christ
7 Days
Women’s History Month celebrates the inspiring and impactful contributions women in leadership have made to society. This seven-day plan highlights female leaders of FCA staff, coaches, and volunteers and how, as women, we can encourage our teammates, peers, and communities to compete for and glorify Christ.
1 John Explained | Know That You Know
7 Days
Confidence makes all the difference in our walk with God, and 1st John is about giving us the assurance we need to walk strong. John gives us clear guidelines so that we can know we are forgiven, know how to love, and know that we know Him. Join Through the Word as we journey through each chapter with clear explanations and practical applications in just ten minutes a day.
A Fun & Holy Life With Jesus Christ
7 Days
Christians talk about how following Jesus can transform your life, but how does becoming a Christian change your life? And what should your walk with Christ look like as a new believer? In this plan, you’ll learn the key steps to living a transformed life with Jesus and how to have fun as a Christian. This plan is ideal for new Christians or believers who are new to faith.