Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Colossians 1:9

“Family” might be the people you lived with growing up or the people you’re living with now. You might imagine the family you want to have someday. Perhaps you call people “family” who aren’t related to you. Whoever they are, they are a part of your life, and praying for them will help build a thriving family.

There has never lived a more compelling person than Jesus of Nazareth. But is he enough? Enough for your salvation, your character, your purpose? Enough for your whole life? In this five-day plan, Jo Ströhfeldt walks through Paul’s words in the book of Colossians to remind us that when we put Jesus at the center of everything, everything changes.

Becoming a grateful person begins with acknowledging how the One who owes us nothing has given us everything. This plan will help you develop a thankful heart that flows out of an understanding of who Jesus is and who we are in Him. If the only thing we have to be grateful for is new life in Jesus, that’s enough for our hearts to overflow with gratitude every day.

Christians are different. They can’t help it. When you’re in Christ and filled with the Spirit, it changes you. This leads to weird ideas and alternate beliefs about reality. This series of 5-day plans uses classic Christian Creeds as a vehicle to explain the Christian worldview compared to the world’s and help us see reality through Jesus’s eyes.

In this plan explore what the Bible says about patience. We are called to walk in patience in our love for one another as God patiently loves us, finding hope in the strength of the Lord as we endure trials.

Life feeling out of control? Overwhelmed and need a break? Author Whitney Lowe invites you to a 5-day reset that will help you let go of what's not serving you, honor your limitations, and turn your gaze toward a God who loves you.

The Bible is a big book and can often feel intimidating. But this big book contains God’s story and plan for creation. When we take time to read it slowly and reflect on its words, it transforms our lives. Join us as we do just that with this five-day reading plan on the book of Colossians.

Loving someone who is in active addiction can feel overwhelming. How can you love someone well while also caring for yourself? You must be anchored in hope. In this reading plan from Finding Hope, Amy LaRue speaks from experience and from the heart to help you love well and find your anchor in the hope that God brings.

Sometimes hope comes in the form of friends who will tear the roof off a house to get you in front of The Healer. And sometimes it comes in the words The Healer says to you after that. Lance Lang knows the Power of Hope firsthand; here he unpacks some of his story of addiction and recovery to show how there's always Hope with The Healer.

Paul’s prayers, written from prison, reveal the depth of his faith and the power of effective prayer. In this 5-day devotional, we explore how Paul prayed—with purpose, faith, wisdom, gratitude, and compassion. Each day focuses on a different aspect of prayer, helping you strengthen your connection with God and align your heart with His will. Whether you’re seeking direction, peace, or a deeper relationship with God, these lessons from Paul’s prison prayers will inspire and transform your prayer life.

At the start and middle of every year, we come together to pray and fast to know God more. He has called us to be set apart for Him. This encompasses everything we do and is demonstrated in how we honor Him and make disciples in our campuses, communities, and every nation. Together, let’s reflect on the finished work of Christ on the cross and see how we can live out the gospel every day.

Abandoned faith is a painfully deep and prevalent problem among millennials. Even those who grew up in strong Christian families are walking away from their faith. Expert apologist authors Alex McFarland and Jason Jimenez address this new reality with compassion to parents who feel burdened and alone. They share statistics, stories, and practical ways parents can impact their children, and help you lead them home. 

This plan provides you three unique inductive study questions for each reading,  joyfully offered to help you meet God in his Word with greater perceptivity,  understanding, and power. The "Questions for" series was written and edited by InterVarsity staff.

No matter how busy your day is, you can still use little, ordinary moments to make an impact in the lives of people around the world through prayer! Just like everything on your schedule, prayer can seamlessly fit into your daily routine.

What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus? According to the Bible, all Christians are disciples; the two are synonymous. To be a disciple is simply to be a learner. Disciples are learning the way of Jesus, and that's what you'll learn in this plan.

He is the head of the body, the church. He holds creation together. He’s the first, the best, the priority of everything. Jesus Christ is the center of the circle around which all Christian living revolves. If you’re tempted by false teaching or feel too discouraged to go on, remember who Jesus Christ is in these six lessons from Dr. J. Vernon McGee.

This 6-day plan will walk you through the book of Colossians by reading a short passage daily. Each day is accompanied by a short video that explains what’s happening in the text. You'll also learn how each part of the story points to Jesus, and how Jesus is always enough.

You may have heard Hans Christian Andersen’s version of the old folk tale, "The Princess and the Pea"—a story where a prince uses a pea to discover a true princess. There are also P’s in the Christian life. This plan will examine six things that as the Bride of Christ we need to remember about who we are and, therefore, how we are to respond—all beginning with the letter P.

A 7-Day Devotional from John C. Maxwell, Developing the Leader Within You 2.0 , was created to help people grow into their desired leadership roles, as well as provide insight on useful leadership qualities , as well as tactics used to strengthen those traits.

This seven-day reading plan features excerpts from Barbara Moon's book, Living Lessons on Intimacy with Christ. Learn how to talk with God and pray for others. Have you ever felt that God doesn't answer your prayers? Come on this journey as we discover more about prayer.

This 7-day devotional is designed to shift our perspectives on what we consider successful in today’s world, and how we are measuring ourselves in comparison. The purpose is to restore a healthy, biblical mindset about the value of processing deep work, that is often hidden, to have more substance and impact in our lives. I hope this plan will help give you a more grounded, internal sense of security. Enjoy!

The Bible uses the word Christian to describe followers of Jesus a total of three times. But there’s another identifier that fills the pages of the New Testament—a word we’ve mistakenly reserved for the halo-wearing elite, losing something profound in the process. Saints. Wrapped in this ancient word is an invitation to discover who God created you to be and awaken to the life you were meant to know.

When the Bible is confusing, Through the Word explains it with clear, concise audio guides for every chapter. Here in Colossians, Kris Langham guides us as we learn who Jesus is and how to follow Him today. We’ll also get great insight on God’s directions for marriage and work, and what it means to be remade in His image. Plus the Bible’s antidote to weird Christianity! Welcome to Colossians Explained.

Are you willing to fight for relationship? Are you willing to step outside of your comfort zone and begin to build relationships with people around you? Let's fight! Fight for relationship!

Being a good athlete requires discipline and hard work. But the desire to be the best comes with hurdles. We often find ourselves placing our identity and self-worth in how well we perform. Yet only when we truly understand our identity as a child of God can we succeed. Using our short films and encouraging daily readings, Jesus Film Project® will help athletes develop the heart of a champion.