Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to James 1:7

Join our Families Arising Demystify Christmas Advent study for moms, as we journey through the four weeks of anticipation, reflection, and celebration. Discover the profound meaning of Advent and how it can deepen your connection with God during this holiday season. Let's explore themes of waiting, visitation, deploying our gifts, and embracing the true spirit of Christmas.

Trials are inevitable in life, but what does God offer His children during suffering and trials? Did Jesus leave us on our own to face the hardships of life? Join us as James, Jesus’ brother, shares his wisdom with us.

Has your joy disappeared like water from a dry well? Your bucket scrapes the bottom but all you bring up is dust. Joy is a gift from God. It’s not something you can earn or manufacture, and you don’t have to fake happiness to be a “good” Christian. Discover the joy of receiving joy, even as you hope for the fullness of joy to come.

Christians are different. They can’t help it. When you’re in Christ and filled with the Spirit, it changes you. This leads to strange expectations. It’s a different kind of hope flowing from Christ’s perspective on things. This is the seventh in a series of 5-day plans that uses the Lord’s Prayer to show how Jesus invites us to approach life and the future.

Doubt can severely hinder your life by paralyzing decision-making and stifling personal growth. It creates fear and uncertainty, preventing you from seizing opportunities and pursuing your dreams. Doubt undermines self-confidence, leading to missed chances and regret. It fosters a negative mindset, making it difficult to trust in God's plan. Overcome and live a life without doubt!

James offers practical advice on Christian living and in this unique, 5-day study you will be invited to apply proven Scripture engagement methods to better understand what James is saying and how to apply it to your life. Each day provides insights from a different chapter in James. Excerpts are from The Abide Bible, which provides various Scripture engagement tools--including Praying Scripture, Journaling, Contemplating, Picture It, and Engage Through Art--to help you meet God in God's Word so He can transform your life.

How much freer and more confident would you be if you didn’t self-edit, self-filter, or self-argue at every turn? How would your life unfold if you really believed—in mind, heart, and body—that almighty God loves you and has called you to this amazing life? This devotional is a biblically rich guide to getting your spirit back.

Embrace a 5-day study to help you align your leadership with biblical principles, exploring God's call on your life with honesty, humility, and a Christ-like character. Each day offers practical insights and reflections to help you grow into the leader you’re meant to be.

This 5-day Bible plan explores the journey of obedience through the story of Abraham, highlighting its cost, purpose, challenges, and blessings. Join A. Margot Blair and discover how radical obedience to God deepens your faith, aligns you with His will, and unlocks His promises in your life.

The holiday season often brings a whirlwind of busyness, family complexities, and even loneliness that can pull us away from the love of Jesus. From Humbug to Hallelujah uses the timeless story of A Christmas Carol to explore these challenges and point us to the hope and truth of the Bible. In just five days, this devotional will resettle your heart on Christ during one of the year’s busiest times.

Contrary to popular belief, experiencing religious doubt is common. However, unchecked, it can lead to guilt or shame. This devotional encourages you to know that some doubt is reasonable and deepens your dependence on God. As a result of reading this devotional, you will be encouraged to continue to pursue God wholeheartedly amid any doubt or questions you may have.

This 5-Day plan is taken from my book "James Scripture Journey: A 40-Day Bible Study on the Book of James." James, the half-brother of Jesus, pulls no punches. He wants you to have a faith that grows, a faith that is grounded, and a faith lived out. NOTE: This plan is like looking at "scenes" from the "movie" that is James. To get the most out of this plan, I recommend reading or listening to the whole book (about 15 minutes) so you can get a better grasp on the whole movie as you study the scenes!

In this plan we will look at Jesus’ teaching on prayer in the Sermon on the Mount. Part five of eight in the "Jesus, I Want to Love You" Series, focusing on knowing and loving Jesus more. These plans can be done in any order. See also "Jesus, I Want to Love You" (companion prayer) by Thistlebend Ministries.

Comfort and pain are as old as the human experience. Yet, we struggle to understand their place in our life and faith. Why do I not feel God’s comfort? If He loves me, how could God let this happen? This six-day Bible Plan delves into these questions, their answers in Scripture, and God’s place in all of it.

The book of James is perhaps the earliest book written in the New Testament era and is categorized as the ‘Proverbs of the New Testament’ due to its practical messages. Here are six practical instructions from the book of James that will help you as you move forward in your daily life journey.

We often seek direction where free will offers options. Life is also full of decisions that do not have absolute, specific-by-name, how-to directions in the Bible. In these times, we are faced with discerning whether what we think we hear is actually from God, Satan or our own inner voices. This reading plan will walk though how we can know the difference and walk forward in confidence.

Manhood is in a state of crisis, but the gospel offers the hope men need to be restored to God’s design. Manhood Restored combines theological depth with practical insights, putting you in step with a gospel-centered manhood to enrich your life. In this study, Eric Mason lays out the primary problem men face and points men toward the One who came to restore man’s brokenness to a place of wholeness.

When thinking about missions, questions that flood our minds include: “Do I have what it takes?” “Am I qualified?” “Am I called?”. While thinking ahead is good, it is important to meditate on the Word of God day and night, as we ask these questions. This devotional is a 6-day exploration for those asking the question, “Should I go into cross-cultural missions?”.

The Bible says, “fear not.” So why do we still fear? Mark and Grace Driscoll arm you with five lessons to help you to overcome any fear in your life.

Have you had a promise for your future, a prophetic word over your life or a dream in your heart that now seems delayed . . . or even impossible? A new decade often ushers in fresh vision, restoring hope and reigniting faith. This study will help you to explore the season you are currently in, while offering practical guidance to navigate towards your next season.

God will always give the very best to those who leave the choice with Him. Do you struggle with discerning God’s will—making choices that align with His perspective—rather than trusting your human reasoning? This devotional will explore underlying Biblical principles that can propel believers to make right choices. God’s Goals for Me, Prerequisites to Understand, My Surrendered Attitude, Criteria, and Two Methods.

One of the greatest promises in Scripture is that we can submit to God, resist the devil, and the devil will flee from us. However, there are prerequisites and conditions to this promise. In this Bible Plan, Pastor Jamie Tuttle shares exactly what those conditions are—and how you can position yourself in a place of total safety from the enemy’s attacks.

A Journey through the book of James that will teach you to unleash a genuine faith by trading dull complacency for wild confidence.

The book of James nudges us to “put your money where your mouth is” when it comes to Christianity. If we truly believe God, then that faith will produce godly actions. James offers real-life examples of what faith looks like. Favorite teacher Dr. J. Vernon McGee walks us through the practical, wise instructions found in the wisdom book of the New Testament.

January is typically the time for new starts - new resolutions, new beginnings, new hopes, usually for a new ‘you’. This is your chance to start off the new year strong in your faith which is more important than any other resolution you will make this year.