Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 Peter 5:1

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 is based on the Infinitum theme of Surrender.

Where do you find hope in hard times? In the big and small challenges of life, it can be all too easy to throw your hands up and walk away. We have all had times when despair crept into our lives and relationships. Jesus offers something better - hope for every hard time. In this three-day series, Duane Loynes shares a hope-filled gospel to speak to your deepest needs.

Discover how to overcome insecurity in pastoral ministry through this inspiring message. David Théry shares his personal experiences and profound insights to find true security in your calling. An essential read for any pastor seeking to strengthen their faith and ministry.

Do you worry a lot? Most of us do. Overcoming Worry gives you four powerful ways to deal with worry in a godly way. In this reading plan you will learn to be real with God about your worries, to remember God’s faithfulness, to release your worries and to rely on Him.

These four sessions on overcoming anxiety will include some helpful guides, biblical devotion, and prayer to help you manage through those moments where life seems out of control and you feel you have no way of coping. Cheryl is a psychotherapist and licensed professional counselor in private practice who guides you through these sessions for those times you are feeling the most anxious.

It's our natural tendency to look to the future, but we should never forget the past. This plan is designed for you over a 5-day period to remember all that God has done in shaping you into the person you are today. Each day, you will get a Bible reading and a brief devotional designed the help you remember the key events of your walk with Christ. For more content, check out finds.life.church

The world tells us that work is just a means to more comfort, more stuff, more me. The entertainment industry and even our misdirected language in the church have hijacked our view of work and belittled it to mundane and meaningless. This 5-day video Bible study is designed to help people see work differently. To help people see their work as an opportunity to worship the God who created them.

No matter what trials come our way, we can rise up and stand firm in our faith. In fact, part four of this 4-part Bible Plan from Pastor Amy Groeschel is designed to help you grow in your knowledge of God, expand your love for Him, and give you the courage to live out the truth of Scripture in every season—especially the heavy ones.

1 Peter was written to the “elect exiles of the Dispersion” (1 Peter 1:1), a group of believers forced to flee their homes and lives due to persecution. Although they lost much, Peter reminds his readers that they have “an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading” (1 Peter 1:4). Truly, Jesus is our Living Hope, transcending all our difficulties to provide hope and courage amid opposition.

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.

Stand firm in the fact that you are a soldier in God’s army. You are equipped right now to lead your family against the attacks of the world. You can do this! The beauty is, that as a believer, you have the power inside you right now in the Holy Spirit to lead just as Jesus did. Learn how to tap into that power and unleash it every day.

Be the leader God longs for you to be. Take this short, 7-day journey to reset the foundational promises of God both for you and those you serve.

Every pastor's wife is a faithful servant and leader in her own right. Christine Hoover knows firsthand the unique struggles and opportunities afforded a pastor's wife—she's been filling that role for more than twenty years. Coming alongside as an understanding friend, she offers encouragement and guidance to those in ministry, recognizing the distinctives of our calling and the necessity for strong relationships that help each of us to thrive.

In our world where it is so easy to be served, the call of Jesus tells us to rather BE the servants. The key is to keep looking up, keep seeking to please our Lord. Join us as we talk about several scriptures on servanthood, and be blessed in running the race to obtain the prize, to glorify the Lord.

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 to recover their first love for Christ.

Trials will surely come for us, but take heart. There is victory to be shared! Dive into the book of 1st Peter and find a letter full of promise for everyone who has an ear to hear. #ThereIsJoyAhead

While the life of a leader can be incredibly rewarding, it can also be the most exhausting job on earth. As you bring hope and restoration to others, there will be times when you’ll find yourself challenged to maintain your own spiritual reservoir. If you feel you have squeezed the Bible dry in your preaching and teaching, go back to the streams of living water and fill up again.

In this 8-part devotional, Pastor Dylan Dodson teaches through the book of 1 Peter. This plan will encourage you to remain faithful in the hardships of life because of the future glory that awaits.

Over the course of 10 days, alongside passages from 1–2 Peter: Living Hope in a Hard World by Lydia Brownback, dig deeper into the books of 1–2 Peter and learn how God uses hope, humility, and holiness to prepare believers for their final home in heaven.

If there is hope for Peter, there is hope for anyone. If there is hope for Peter, there is hope for you. Peter’s life was odd, but God was good. That is the secret to Peter’s success and this 10-day plan will help you study the book of 1 Peter to more deeply understand God’s goodness and faithfulness in the midst of confusion, condemnation, and persecution.

Join Paul David Tripp—author of Lead: Gospel Principles for Leadership in the Church—as he draws on his decades of ministry experience to give churches twelve gospel-centered truths necessary for anyone to lead well. Each of these principles, built upon characteristics such as humility, dependency, and accountability, will enable new and experienced leaders alike to focus their attention on the ultimate leadership model: the gospel.

The world we are living in is transient and temporal. As believers, we are passengers in transit on Earth and our destination is our eternity with Christ. As such, how do we remember our identity as God’s holy people while navigating the fallen world we are in? Journey with us and learn how we can live differently, as people not of this world.

Life is hard. The struggle IS real. While all of us experience seasons of blessing, we are broken people living in a broken world. The book of 1st Peter is candid about the struggles we face, but unapologetic about the hope and truth of Jesus. Walk through 1st Peter with this reading plan because the struggle is real! (We recommend using The Message (MSG) translation.)

The Big Questions About the Bible will deepen your appreciation for the Word of God and how to apply it in your life today. You will discover the answers to fundamental questions about the Bible and how to address criticisms leveled against the Bible in society today. You will also find other fascinating facts about the Bible that you might never have come across before.

Jesus-Style Leadership (JSL) offers 80 biblical devotions designed to help young Christian leaders develop a biblical way of leadership that will ensure their leadership calling and gifting is greatly used by God in his kingdom. JSL is all about leading Jesus' way. This second Plan focuses on the importance of love for followers (seen in service) and heart for God (seen in character).