Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Galatians 2:19

No one likes to be told areas where they could improve, especially when there have been times that someone gave "crushing criticism" masked as "constructive criticism." In this devotional, we will learn the value and purpose of sharpening so that we can deliver and receive it well as we rise to God's standard of living.

Today society is bombarded with issues which demand the attention of the Church—the body of Christ. From social injustices to racism, the world needs Godly solutions. This plan explores how the church can be part of the solution in addressing subjects naturally avoided within the body of Christ: racism and culture. No More Taboo.

This plan will explore what the letter of Galatians 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

Forgiveness is at the very heart of our Christian faith, but the uncommon virtue of positively rebuking someone in love is little understood. Take a succinct Biblical look at both spiritual practices over the next several days. Remember – both rebuking and forgiving are closely associated with repentance!

Are you caught up in doing good deeds, but missing the gospel of faith? Are you feeling discouraged by faith based in works? Paul addresses this exact issue in Galatians and explores the foundational truth of the freedom of faith in Jesus Christ. Galatians offers a celebration of the freedom of grace and re-centers your focus on the law of love in God in three parts: the gospel of grace defined, the gospel of grace examined and the gospel of grace applied. 

Many believers are in bondage, enslaved by all kinds of struggles, addictions, oppression, sin. Jesus came and died to set us free, not just to give us a pathway to heaven, but to give us freedom on earth as well. If you feel imprisoned spiritually, let us show you how the Bondage Breaker can open the door to your jail cell.

The same way winning a marathon requires a high level of physical fitness, we must be spiritually fit in order to run well the life God has set before us. Over the next 5 days, you’ll be conditioned to run this race to win. We’ll face the hurdle of hopelessness head on. We’ll discover how to stay encouraged and keep our fires burning for God no matter what challenges await.

How can you embrace this new year? This new decade? This new season of YOUR life? In this reading plan from the #HopeDealer and founder of Hope is Alive Ministries, Lance Lang, you will learn how to push yourself, change your perspective, adjust your alignment and grab God's 20-20 vision for you! Don't let another day go by, not living in the purpose, plan, and vision God has for you.

God wants to set you free from pornography addiction. When I was addicted to pornography, and at the lowest point in my life, Jesus showed me the true power of what He did on the cross. His grace and love set me free. Be encouraged by my story, and find freedom from pornography today.

Joy is not a “bonus” of the Christian faith. It is an essential fruit of the Spirit to help you know God as an affectionate Father, discover performance-free grace in Christ, find victory over the power of sin and be the hands and feet of Jesus. With Jesus living inside, you can experience the bliss of God’s presence as you walk out your calling with purpose and power!

Faith is essential in the life of a Christian. Our faith needs to continue growing so that we can be strong in the Lord. May this devotional strengthen us to continue growing our faith.

We only get one life...around 80 years if we're lucky. We are so small, yet, one life completely surrendered to God can have a world-changing impact. Be inspired and challenged by this five-day devotional on the life of Luis Palau, one of the world's most effective evangelists. Key clips from "Palau the Movie" will provide a window into Luis’ struggles, triumphs, and willingness to answer God’s call.

Understanding and delighting in God's law? Sign me up! The questions around the promises of God, obedience to the law, and faith are ancient. Like Israel and the early church, believers today desire to obey the Lord. We desire to grow in our faith, and we feel the tension of wanting to “do” the right thing when it comes to our faith. Join Bible teacher Kristie Anyabwile in this 5-day plan as we study how the New Testament church grappled with these issues of obedience to the law and faith in Christ.

Paul’s epistle to the Galatians is an encouragement for us to pursue a life of holiness, not in our own strength but in the knowledge of God’s empowering grace in our lives. Here are six truth statements from each chapter of the book of Galatians that will solidify your faith in the grace of Jesus Christ as you pursue holiness and closeness to God in your life's journey.

Faith is living each day with an awareness that although we do not deserve anything but God’s judgement because of our guilt and sin and failure, He has done something about it through the Lord Jesus Christ! That is our freedom, just knowing this and trusting Him day by day.

Can you be a born-again Christian and a practicing Catholic? I am! Discover that Catholics and Protestants are more one in Christ than you may know and that the phrase "faith alone" is welcome in the Catholic Church through this devotional with the Imprimatur of the Catholic Church! Do this study with someone on other side of the Protestant/Catholic divide and discover a oneness that may surprise you!

Galatians was written as a strong rebuke of false teaching that infiltrated the churches in Galatia. Paul’s central argument reaffirms the foundation of the gospel: “a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ” (Galatians 2:16). Galatians reminds us to walk in the freedom of the true, untainted gospel and warns us against submitting again to the slavery of works-based salvation.

Do you ever feel like a failure? Do you go through times of doubt and deep insecurity? After an accident left her confined to her room in constant pain for the last twenty years of her life, Amy Carmichael penned countless precious letters to friends. Compiled in the book Candles in the Dark, her letters offer encouragement and hope to those experiencing insecurity. Let her words strengthen and comfort you.

Everything and everyone has a Purpose in life. We are all designed to fulfill a specific function or role. This Plan assists in how to walk out your God-given design. God made you to be a vessel of honor, a vessel in His Hands to advance His Kingdom and give Him Glory. Take some time to discover what this means by embarking on this Plan.

God will always forgive us if we find enough humility to confess and repent. Read his Word and take comfort in knowing that you're never too far from him...no matter what you've done.

How do we know we're forgiven when we mess up? How do we receive the power for living a new life every day? How do we enjoy a deep, personal connection with God? The same way we got started - by God's grace. Find out how you can live in freedom, purpose, and joy, just as God intended. Experience the full benefits of the simple gospel, simply by grace.

Come with us on a journey as we explore the meaning of the cross and the upside down it invites us in through this series of reflections and meditations.  My prayer is that the puzzle of the power of the cross will draw you into a closer encounter with the risen Jesus. Read more in Strange Kingdom (the book) and find the associated playlists on Spotify.

Joshua and the Israelites were given a Promised Land inheritance. God gave it to them when He made a covenant with Abraham in Genesis 15. We also have a promised inheritance. This week we will explore the Spiritual inheritance we have in Jesus. A promise worth fighting for. This heavy-duty stand-alone plan is also part 8 of a 10 part series.

One of the earliest documents of the Christian church, Galatians, is written to believers struggling to understand the social dynamics of their new life in Christ. Galatians powerfully explores how Jesus, as Israel’s Messiah, rescues humanity, inviting everyone into a family marked by personal faith that answers Jesus’ perfect faithfulness. Scholar N.T. Wright guides you through the climactic passages of Galatians, providing insight into Paul’s argument for Gentile inclusion.

We have all been through moments of loneliness, anxiety, and sorrow. Many of the people in the Bible have been as well. Their stories should inspire us to look for answers in the Scriptures. The problem with these emotions—anxiety, depression, and loneliness— is that we often give them too much power over us. We must choose to give that power to the Word of God.