Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to James 1:16

As children of the Most High God, our lives are meant to be marked by contagious, unceasing joy. We’ve been given a new nature of joy in Jesus. In this 7-day plan, you’ll discover new found joy as you learn to abide in God, and allow the Holy Spirit to bear the wonderful fruit of his presence in your life. 

The Epistle of James is an intensely practical book for readers of every age. James' original audience had professed faith in Christ, but many were not living lives that reflected their beliefs. To address this disparity, James dealt with real-world issues that still speak to us today. This series looks at the background, structure and content of the book of James and explores the wisdom and practical instruction in James that remain relevant for modern readers.

Since Scripture is true, since God is faithful, and since God promised He would not allow us to be tempted beyond what we can endure, we have real hope for success and real help from Him. The purpose of Stormproof Men III is to continue to help discover such hope and help—and to understand and experience sexual purity. Remember, storms— sexual temptations —are inevitable. These storms can destroy our sexual purity. Being sexually pure goes beyond ''not doing" certain activities. One experiences purity to the degree that he makes godly choices.

In today's sexually charged society, embracing God's design for sex and purity often feels impossible. This devotional is your invitation to spend a week with us recognizing God's purpose for sexuality as good, relevant, and whole. We will be honest about our struggles and victories as we set our understanding against a biblical framework. Let’s allow God to refine our inmost longings and discover true hope and lasting freedom.

Got conflict? You’re not alone. Whether within your family, your church, your workplace, or your sphere of friends, peace can sometimes be an elusive thing. Brian Noble, director of Peacemaker Ministries, offers a biblical path to healthy relationships, conflict resolution, and a life of peace in this week-long series of devotionals.

While making an important decision, have you ever wished you could hear directly from God? The truth is, God wants to give us ideas, plans, and dreams to help us follow the best paths for our lives. Over the next 5 days, you will learn to think in line with your Creator. Don’t base your life on just good ideas. Learn to hear and recognize God ideas.

In Mark 12, Jesus said that all the commandments rest on these two: loving God and loving others. In this 7-day plan, explore these basic building blocks critical for your life in Christ.

Trade comparison for contentment, self-criticism for confidence, and insecurity for peace! You don’t have to keep fighting to live up to the world’s ideals. Join author Crystal Stine on this 7-day plan that will help you let go of worldly standards and goals, and embrace all your heavenly Father has in store for you.

This plan takes believers through the truths and principles of Unhindered: Aligning the Story of Your Heart, explaining how sin has drawn us away from God’s perfect story for our lives, how Jesus has made a way to redeem those stories, and how we can partner with Him in discovering abetter, more abundant life—starting with our hearts!

In a sex-crazed culture, we all need to protect our purity. God’s Word gives us the wisdom to beware of sin and steer clear of decisions that can turn a spark into a forest fire. This seven-day plan encourages husbands and wives to be intentional in pursuing intimacy daily with the Lord and with their spouse.

I was once slave to my flesh and sin, but now I am free. Jesus pulled me out of a life of pain and emptiness and brought me into His loving arms. He wants this for you too! God has given us freedom through His son. We don’t have to be slave to this world so obsessed with sex. We can be transformed even if we’ve failed repeatedly. Walk through this 7 day plan and hear God’s word set to song.

Jesus is God, but He’s also human. He felt the same emotions and faced the same temptations we do today. So as we experience pain, setbacks, and heartbreak, we know that Jesus will lead us through it—not just because He’s God, but because He’s been there. Find comfort and guidance through the relatable stories of Jesus in this 7-day Bible Plan.

The believer’s walk of faith is one that is challenging and requires an every day decision of surrender. In this 7 Day Devotional with Jordan David Ward of the trio, Consumed by Fire, you will refocus on what it really means to have a closer walk with Jesus.

College can be a tough place. As women, we struggle to discover our adult identity away from our parents while the world tells us who to be. Long-time professor, Dr. Sandi Van Lieu, uses humor and scripture to encourage women during their college journey. Navigate the challenges of friendship, love, mental health, temptation, and adulting by being strengthened in Christ and his word.

As Christ's followers, it is our desire to live victorious lives, free of temptation. But we know that we all struggle with it. Let's examine why and how we are tempted and how we can be overcomers. Here is a 7-day plan written by Navaz DCruz that helps us examine our hearts and reflect upon some truths.

James, the half-brother of Jesus, wasn’t one of Jesus’s twelve disciples. But as the Church grew after Jesus’s death and resurrection, he became one of the pillars of the Church. There's a lot we can learn from James about living out our faith in this Bible Reading Plan!

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 in Christ and recover their first love for Him.

God's love for you and your love for God determine your whole life. Loving the Lord God can cost you a lot. It turns your life upside down. But, you get infinitely more in return!

Join us as we dive into the book of James, exploring the wisdom and practical guidance for living out faith in action in three easy steps. Step 1. Read the passage. Step 2. Listen to our Ramp Conversation using the audio player for each day. 3. Use the RAMP study method—Read, Apply, Meditate, and Pray— to personally explore the passage and hear from God. JOIN US for this 7-day journey to reset your life with insights from James' teachings. Stay connected, stay grounded, and grow in Christ with us. Let's begin this spiritual adventure together!

What is wisdom? And where can it be found? Here are two questions which are fundamental to being successful in life, but how many of us find answers to these questions? This plan explores Biblical Wisdom.

In this devotional, we will conduct a thorough biblical and practical examination of temptation and its impact on our lives. One day, we will be completely free from temptation, but only after our resurrection on the new earth. For now, temptation will affect us for the rest of our lives, so it's crucial that we learn how to handle it. Written by Darryl Dash.

Certain key questions or objections can often emerge from nonbelievers during evangelism conversations. Whether real or imaginary, they are barriers to reaching people for Christ. Our ready answers should tear down these obstacles to the Gospel while making sure nonbelievers don’t feel torn down as well. For the next seven days, let’s look at seven of the most common questions/objections that nonbelievers express.

The greatest call for Christian moms is to know God and help others know Him, too. The readings in this 8-day plan are selected from the NIV Mom's Devotional Bible, offering encouragement and a wise perspective as you seek to grow in the area of patience and godly character.

The book of James reads like a series of Post-it notes written by a pastor friend—daily nuggets of advice and information to revisit time and again. God wants to build your character—by following Christ's example and serving others. This 8-day series written by Bill Rumbaugh takes you through James, where you can find encouragement in living your Christian life.

James has a knack for highlighting common mistakes in the Christian life and drawing us back into a humble admission that we need God’s mercy every day. For those of us who feel lethargic in the faith or who fear that Christian progress as of late has been slow, if measurable at all, the letter of James provides real medicine — sometimes difficult to take but always good for you!