Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to John 3:28
God, Increase!
3 Days
This 3 day Bible plan is based on the Bible verse John 3:30. This verse talks about “God increasing and we decreasing.” This plan reminds us to make more room for God; by surrendering to Him every moment of our lives. This Scripture has also been the heart behind the Hindi worship song “Badhta,” released by Outcast. We hope the devotion and the song bless you as much as it has blessed us.
What If?
4 Days
In this 4-part devotional, Pastor Dylan Dodson asks, “what if some of the big promises in Scripture are actually true?” This plan will encourage you as you see that Scripture is a unified story that finds its fulfillment in Jesus.
Kids Bible Experience | Stay Humble
4 Days
If you were making an ice cream sundae, you wouldn’t top it with ketchup or fermented tuna liver – they just don’t belong there! In our lives as followers of Jesus, pride has no place in the picture. Join us as we learn about the ingredient every believer’s life should include: humility!
UNCOMMEN: Bumper Sticker Theology
5 Days
There’s a bumper sticker for everything these days. Christian culture has some bumper stickers of their own. Are we living up to what we’re testifying to on our cars? We’ll use some popular phrases you may have heard before to consider our personal walk with Jesus.
The Life of Jesus, Part 2 (2/10)
5 Days
Come on a journey with me and learn more about the life of Jesus. Together we watch a short clip of the movie The Life of Jesus and reflect on what we see. Discover who Jesus really was and what He can mean to you. This reading plan is the second of 10. You can read each plan separately, but we challenge you to complete the whole journey.
Christian Leadership Foundations 1 - Grace
5 Days
Christian leadership is radically different from any other form of leadership. With the church and community crying out for good leaders, this plan is the first of seven foundations for Christian leaders who are called by God to have a powerful godly influence. There is a lot of work involved in these plans, but it will be worth it. And God’s grace is where it all starts!
Spiritual Growth Basics
5 Days
Join pastor and best-selling author, Dr. Tony Evans, on this 5-day study on the basics of spiritual growth. Learn the fundamentals so you can know God better, while experiencing and loving Him more.
Different Life: 6th Commandment
5 Days
Christians are different. They can’t help it. When you’re born again and filled with the Spirit, it changes you. This leads to different values about right and wrong and a different lifestyle to match it. This series of 5-day plans uses the 10 Commandments (following the classic Augustinian ordering) as a vehicle for an alternative, Christ-like morality and Jesus-way of living.
Prepare the Way: John the Baptist and Jesus
5 Days
John the Baptist prepared the way for Jesus's life and ministry. This 5-day series traces John's testimony through readings from the Gospels. Just as John was sent to prepare the way for Jesus and point people to him, we have the privilege of also pointing others to Christ. As you prepare for Christmas, these devotionals will help you see how you can be a vessel of God’s love.
The Gospel of John: Savoring the Peace of Jesus in a Chaotic World
5 Days
Join this 5-day reading plan from Melissa Spoelstra to find encouragement to slow down and linger with the living Word. You’ll appreciate the pace of the Savior, who never hurried but completed all the Father called Him to accomplish. You’ll be challenged to take on the posture of a learner—understanding that the peace Jesus offers is not an ease of circumstances but a stillness of the soul.
Jesus Revealed Pt. 3 - Jesus, Real Life Begins With Him
6 Days
It’s often said that many people are looking for love in all the wrong places. Many people are looking for life in all the wrong places, going from one thing to another hoping that the void they have in their hearts will be filled. In Plan 3 of 19 we discover only Jesus can release true life and how we too can partake in releasing it to others.
Grasshoppers, Greatness, and God's Kingdom
6 Days
He lived in the wild, wore weird clothes, had an appetite for bugs, and an aptitude for berating people. But, despite John the Baptist’s eccentric appearance and lifestyle, Jesus claimed “there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist” (Matt. 11:11). Who was John the Baptist? What made him so great? Perhaps, most importantly, what can we learn from him about true greatness in God’s kingdom?
The Fight For Radiance
7 Days
Is it wrong to want to be radiant? What if the desire isn’t simply a sinful quest of vanity, but a God-instilled hunger to reflect His definition of beauty: joy in God. Could people recognize your joy by gazing into your face? Or has your joy gone missing? In this seven day plan, discover how your joy can be restored, even in difficult situations, by learning to fight for radiance.
Preparing for Easter
7 Days
Using locations in the Holy Land as an inspiration, this plan looks at seven different ways you can grow closer to the genuine love of Jesus--particularly during the Easter season.
She Works His Way: 7 Gospel Truths for Working Women
7 Days
Work-life balance is often offered as the working woman's solution. But should it be? The pursuit of balance often results in an exhausted woman simultaneously striving to be who God says she is + who the world says she should be. The gospel offers a better way - His way. These 7 gospel truths from Michelle and Somer's book are the reminders every working woman needs.
Fasting: A Posture of Surrender Focused on God
7 Days
With the rise in popularity of intermittent fasting, has the practice of fasting essentially become a worldly endeavor focused on improved health? In an attempt to answer this question, we will look closer at what Scripture has to say about fasting, what circumstances led God's people into a time of fasting, and what these examples might mean for you and me today in our pursuit of becoming more like Jesus.
Daily Nuggets of Grace Part 7: Fruitful!
7 Days
There is a war for the love of God. This all-out war makes perfect sense since loving God is the first and most important commandment. This vital ingredient, love, is how the world will know we are Christians. The Daily Nuggets of Grace is a tool to help Christians remove barriers like guilt, shame, fear, and pride while learning to abide and recover their first love for Christ.
Useful to God
8 Days
Drawing on James Spencer's book titled Useful to God: Eight Lessons from the Life of D. L. Moody, this Bible Plan examines eight characteristics evident in the Scriptures and in the life of 19th century evangelist Dwight Moody (e.g., surrendered, prayerful, humbled, undistracted, and studious). A free guide including these reflections along with activities and additional devotional content is also available for download from D. L. Moody Center.
STRENGTHEN YOUR MARRIAGE IN 30 DAYS Week 4: Purpose
9 Days
It has been said that the quality of your life depends on the quality of your relationships. This course is designed to be very doable, clear, practical, and enjoyable. The 30 days are broken into four weekly themes: unity, joy, peace, and purpose. There are 30 short daily marriage videos; each video comes with three discussion questions and an inspiring challenge to complete together.
How to Use Your Spiritual Gifts
9 Days
If you follow Jesus, the Holy Spirit has empowered you with spiritual gifts for his glory. Are you actively using them for the benefit of others? Do you feel like you’re misapplying them? This study dives into what spiritual gifts are, how God will use your gifts, and how to connect with other Christians who possess gifts different from yours.
Going Deeper: Meeting the Messiah in John 1-4
9 Days
New temple, new birth, new water, new food, new harvest. Join us over nine days in John 1:19-4:54 as we go deeper with God, letting John show us the life-changing Jesus he came to know... the Messiah Himself.
Encounters With Christ
10 Days
Scripture records many people coming face to face with Jesus, each of them responding to these life-altering meetings in a variety of ways. This 10-day study will give you greater insight into the character of Christ through His encounters with different men and women.
Devoted
10 Days
In this 10-day plan, we will look at the devotions of the early church and how they are applicable to our lives today. We will explore what it really means to live a life of devotion and how we can incorporate the early church practices into our everyday. Join us as we grow together as devoted followers of Jesus!