Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 John 4:18

If you've ever wondered why it seems like such a struggle to make and maintain friendships as an adult--it's not just you. This 5-day devotional will encourage you, remind you that you're not alone, and walk with you as you learn to develop and nurture intentional relationships. Based on Amy Weatherly and Jess Johnston's book I'll Be There (But I'll Be Wearing Sweatpants).

This 5-day reading plan takes couples on an inspiring journey to strengthening their marriage. Couples will learn how to develop the never-give-up, never-quit mentality every relationship needs in order to combat the enemy's constant attacks. Based on Chad Robichaux’s newest book, Fight for Us, this plan will prepare your marriage for any battle the Enemy brings your way.

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 second of seven foundations for Christian leaders God calls to have a powerful godly influence. There is a lot of work involved in these plans, but it will be worth it. You can't lead anyone without love.

Physical pain, emotional pain, and divisions in our culture leave us all in need of healing. In this five-day plan, Amy Julia Becker shares how you can experience healing from God in your body, spirit, and community, even if that healing doesn’t look like how you imagined it. Receive God’s healing love, discover your role in the healing process, and learn how you can bring healing to those around you.

Since the beginning of time, humanity has yearned for love that is short of perfect. The kind of love we want and which we spend a lifetime pursuing. But there’s a kind of love that we need, and that love has pursued us all along. A love fully demonstrated by the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross. This Bible plan will help readers draw closer into God’s everlasting love.

Engaged? Have you picked out your vows yet? More importantly, do you know what they mean? Use God’s word to prepare your heart for marriage. This 5-day plan by Christina Dodson gives you Biblical understanding of the key parts of the wedding vows and helps you prepare your heart before you say, “I do.”

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.

Many of us are experiencing distraction and division in our lives like never before. How can we begin to envision something different? How do we step beyond those realities of our crazy world and love like Jesus—present, whole, and joy-filled?

If you feel overwhelmed by your mental health, you’re not alone. Mental health challenges can feel chaotic. One day you may feel fine, but then you wake up the next day feeling anxious, depressed, or burned out. This 5-day Plan can help you find hope, healing, and peace through wisdom from Scripture.

“What is the most important thing I can do so my children will follow God?” Drawing from their own parenting journey, seasoned parents answer this question by sharing how a verbal home filled with loving, believing, and lasting words rooted in Scripture can powerfully impact your children’s faith formation.

Dating can be fun and fulfilling, but it also can get complicated. Thankfully, there’s wisdom and encouragement in Scripture to guide us toward healthy dating relationships. Whether you’re dating, you want to date, or you’re ready to talk to your kids about dating, this 5-day Bible Plan is for you.

As we move toward Christmas and our tradition of giving gifts, let’s consider the best gift ever given to this world which is Jesus and all He has done for us.  Because of what this means to you and me, I would like to ask you to join me in giving our own gifts back to Jesus during this season.  Let’s let the first gift to Him be a jubilee of forgiveness to those who have hurt, wounded and offended us. 

Life as a Christian can be quite a journey, full of ups and downs, especially when it comes to our friendships, handling judgment, navigating our words, and confronting our fears. Together, we’ll dive into what it truly means to cultivate friendships built on the foundation of Christ, recognize and steer clear of the legalism that can steal our joy, understand the importance of our words, and discover how God’s perfect love empowers us to face our fears. It’s not about striving for perfection; it’s about drawing closer to Jesus and embracing the person He’s calling you to become.

The past few years have shown us an ugly side of humanity thanks to a perfect storm of politics, pandemics, and protests. Still, this plan reminds us that when we are truly human, as God designed us, we are compassionate, kind, and loving people who want to help those around us. In this devotional, we will look at five ways we can be the humans Jesus calls us to be.

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.

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.

Hollywood has turned us into idealists with an insatiable appetite for infatuation. The disparity between our dreams of dating and reality is a chasm no dating app could ever fill. But what if God had bigger plans for our dating season that actually set us up for deep healing, an awakening to true love, and a divine plan to date with our legacy in mind?

Over the next few days, join pastor and author Louie Giglio as we examine some of the promises God made as a Father to those who have accepted His grace and love. Though people on earth will inevitably fail us, we can count on our Perfect Father to bless his children to the fullest.

Embark on a transformative journey of fearlessness and empowerment as we delve into the depths of overcoming fears and blazing a trail of destiny. In this captivating 4-day Shevotional, we will address the fears that often blind and paralyse mid-life women, preventing them from making power moves and embracing their true potential.

Fear is one of the most common emotions known to humankind. It is also the most debilitating feeling anyone could ever experience. It affects you spiritually and it can even impact you physically. In every situation, fear can hinder your pursuit of excellence. Fear can even shift your entire perspective on life. This plan unpacks the presence of fear, and the ways God would have us handle it.

IN THE LIGHT is a 5-day Bible Plan for believers who want to learn what “living in the light” means as followers of Jesus. Each day focuses on Jesus being our light and salvation with biblical encouragement and a daily worship song from AMEN Music’s latest album, IN THE LIGHT, featuring songwriters and singers including Grammy-award winning artist, Dante Bowe, Aaron Moses, Lizzie Morgan, Nate Diaz, and Tianna.

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.

When you see relationships with God, yourself, and others in whole, holy, and healthy ways, your heart will stop looking for love in the wrong places. Hear God’s beautiful whisper: I have loved you with an everlasting love. Nothing will ever change that. Then you will be free to love yourself. Navigate the matrix of relationships with confidence and hope. You were made for love: God’s love.

1 John 4:7-21 teaches us much about the love of God. The Apostle John gives us the gospel’s definition of God’s love, and he reminds us of how, through the gospel, God permanently displayed His love to us. In this passage John also reminds us of how the gospel empowers us to demonstrate to God, and to others, this love of God in our own Christian lives.

You've heard it said that fear is only a feeling, but your heart tells you it is so much more. How can you learn to choose faith over fear in the moment? Through the No Fear Bible reading plan, you'll be awed at the mountain-moving faith God provides when you choose to believe and trust him fully. Let your faith be bigger than your fear!