Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Colossians 4:6

Gossip, you know it’s bad, but you know you want to. A story shared. A side comment. A roll of the eyes. All of the words we use have incredible power to build up or tear down. Words used for gossip are especially toxic. This plan helps clarify what gossip is, where it stems from, and how if we have nothing nice to say, we shouldn’t say anything at all.

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.

Have you ever felt it is hard to abide in Christ when God seems so distant? Many Christians, including pastors, missionaries and full-time workers, admit to feeling distant from God and ministering from an empty heart. As we discover God’s call to abide, work, rest and walk with Him, we can learn to experience joy and fullness in the Secret Place of His Presence.

The prospect of sharing your faith at work can be intimidating, but it doesn't have to be. If you want to share your faith at work but don't know how to get started, this plan is for you.

You have the most impacting ministry we know! You are why Mobilize Ministries™ exists. Our mission is to mobilize your missional life! Over the next six days let's meditate on God's heart for the lost to be saved, and your responsibility in this wonderful mission. During these six days meditate on and practice these six practical tips to help you share Jesus in everyday conversations!

Spend six days with Dr. Ramesh Richard, president of RREACH (a Global Proclamation Ministry) and professor at Dallas Theological Seminary, as he offers pastoral insights on how to discover God’s ultimate purpose and your unique role in bringing it to fruition. Your vision for your life is only worthy if it aligns with His. You may also enjoy the companion plan, "Soul Vision: Make Your Life Count.”

Disagreements are an unavoidable part of life. With the stresses of the world along with our normal pressing daily issues, tensions are higher than ever making disagreements a bit easier to get into especially with those closest to us. This devotional seeks to inspire and encourage married couples with 6 elements to handle those unavoidable disagreements in healthy ways. It’s not about how the disagreement starts but how it’s resolved.

Disagreements are an unavoidable part of life. With the stresses of the world along with our normal pressing daily issues, tensions are higher than ever making disagreements a bit easier to get into especially with those closest to us. This devotional seeks to inspire and encourage married couples with 6 elements to handle those unavoidable disagreements in healthy ways. It’s not about how the disagreement starts but how it’s resolved.

How do we get beyond simply praying, “Lord, bless those missionaries"? The New Testament actually tells us what to pray for missionaries. In fact, the authors of the New Testament were missionaries! Pastor Sean Christensen, World Team missionary and Bible professor, guides us through five missionary prayer requests that Paul asked for and one that Paul and John mentioned. This plan is useful both individually or in a prayer group.

A father sets the standard for all other men in his daughter’s life. In this plan, you will find letters Dr. Doug Weiss wrote his own daughter during a critical stage in her life - her freshman year of college. Whether you had a Christian father or not, Dr. Doug speaks to young women sharing Christian principles that can help encourage and set you apart in your walk with Christ.

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.

God wants His people to walk in unity. But that unity is hindered when we judge, criticize, complain, gossip, or use sarcasm or negative words. This kind of speech brings death to our fellowship with other believers. In this seven-day devotional, author Tim Cameron encourages readers to fast from these kinds of words. In so doing, they can break chains of the past, restore relationships, and become offense-proof.

A healthy church requires a healthy pastor. Discover proven ways to make a positive impact in your pastor's world and the life of your church. Taken from Jimmy Dodd's new book - Pastors Are People Too

Code Purple?  It’s the overlap of blue and pink. It’s where men and women interact with each other in a way that may be different than the way they are used to. The blue man shows up to hear the problem, dole out a fix and get back to the game. The pink woman shows up with emotions to spare and wants you to listen to her, and the issue at hand. Where they overlap is what we call... CODE PURPLE.

We live in a troubled society, and those maintaining order and justice are some of the most overworked, unappreciated, and underpaid. The nature of their jobs is taxing both personally and on their marriages. Bulletproof Marriage applies biblical principles to strengthen and support the marriages of military members, law enforcement officers, and first responders.

We all have our little morning habits. We could also call them routines, the first things we do in the morning. Throughout these seven days, I’d like to propose a series about these first moments, these first actions, these first thoughts of our days. We will discover how we can create habits to develop our spiritual growth.

We are creatures of habit, and our habits are powerful forces. Habits like praying, studying the Word of God, confessing, and fasting are not just items on a checklist. These habits have the power to change us. In this seven-day reading plan come explore the habit of prayer and celebrate the hope that it can bring to our lives!

Ray Comfort asks people what they fear about sharing the gospel. The number one answer is a fear of rejection. We want to be liked. Being rejected makes us feel like curling up like a worm in the heat of sunlight. But there’s something more important than our ego. It’s where the person we want to reach will spend eternity. We have to make a decision what is most important.

Understanding why our words matter. A middle school devotional designed to complement the teaching series, “Trending: Words” by Orange Students. In this devotional, you’ll find direction on understanding why our words matter and how to pay attention to the words you choose.

Our words matter. And they especially matter to God. We know this because his word, the Bible, overflows with warnings about the power of the tongue to do harm and also the wisdom of the words of the righteous. This seven-day devotion scratches the surface of the Bible’s warnings, corrections and advice about our tongue.

We read the Bible, pray prayers, and attend church, but often these spiritual routines don’t seem to produce spiritual maturity. Jesus made big promises to those who follow him: peace, joy, and supernatural power, but these promises often feel disconnected from our experience. Pastor Justin Kendrick helps us bridge that gap with his book, Bury Your Ordinary to teach seven spiritual habits that lead to explosive growth and development.

Being a witness to Christ is simple and natural because it is the result of our relationship with God. God calls us to make disciples of all nations, and that begins with living as witnesses to His life and love. Through this plan, you will discover simple and practical ways to live a life of testimony.

Your work is a mission field. Whether you’re starting a new business or job or you simply need a new perspective on the same work, these 7 days of prayer will guide you to read Scripture, then start a real conversation with a real God who loves you, saved you, and has called you to be His witness right where you are.

A 7-day devotional from Lisa Kai on how to overcome offense and create healthier, stronger relationships!