Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to John 13:35

Most of us are naturally impatient and hate to wait for anything. In these uncertain times, however, our expectations are often dampened by things completely out of our control, so we are often forced to spend time reflecting on what might have been. Author Eleanor Watkins guides us through a five-day plan which will help you discover the joy of waiting for everything to come in it's right season.

The love of God for humanity is the beating heart of the Gospel. It was His love for mankind that moved God to sacrifice His son on our behalf, according to John 3:16, the theme of this five-day plan. Spend some time exploring this and other beloved passages to learn how understanding the love of God can revolutionize your life and relationships. 

In a world of constant noise and chaos, the quest for hope is at a historic high! The rescuing hope for the world is not found in political band-aids, social programs, and committees, but only in the transforming power of the Gospel. My prayer is that this devotional will inspire you to focus less on adherence to doctrine, principal, and legalism, but focus more on radical devotion to Jesus!

In this five-day plan, Bob Goff addresses what it truly means to love one another, especially when it is difficult. He describes how this love will look when it is put into action, as well as the long-term effect that such love can have on the world.

Love is complicated! It’s a verb and a noun, an emotion and an act. So what did Jesus mean when He said “love the Lord your God,” or “love your neighbor,” or “love your enemy”? Let’s examine 4 of the different words for love in the New Testament—eros, phileo, storge and agape – so we can better understand Jesus’ Love Of Another Kind for you and those around you.

THANKSGIVING: CHOOSING TO BE GRATEFUL A 5-Day Plan to Celebrate All God Has Given

We all have someone in our lives (maybe it’s you) that’s going through a hard time. This 5-day devotional, based on “The God of New Beginnings,” explores how to break through the darkness of a person’s life. Love never fails, and when we incorporate God’s love into our lives and relationships, redemption and new life are always possible.

Marriage is hard. Sometimes it feels like the best way is out, and we feel the relationship cannot survive another day. But the truth is, there is a better, more excellent way. In this 5-day plan, Pete examines the challenges all married couples face and shares how Jesus wants to breathe life and love into your marriage—even when it seems broken beyond repair.

Compelled to live a life of dedication to the Lord, this five-day devotional is designed to encourage us in this uncommon life, while setting our hearts free at the same time.

Most believers agree that God wants us to forgive, but you and I both know how difficult forgiveness can be to walk out. Over the next 5 days, I’m going to discuss 5 essential truths about forgiveness from God’s word. These truths will help you transfer the principle of forgiveness from your head to your heart. Today is the day to forgive. Now is the time to walk in freedom.

Sometimes it’s hard to love people – even the ones that are closest to us. We admittedly find it easier to love them than those whom we don’t really get along with. In Plan 13 we see Jesus’ love on full display when He chooses to be a servant and when He chooses to still love those who will betray Him. Are we willing to love others on this level?

This study will look at how God leads us out of sin and towards a better life.

Your life is a project. Let God lead it. Matthew A. Thomas understands there is more behind every situation than what we can see at first. Completing Project Me is an invitation to understand how God uses challenging experiences to make our lives richer. God doesn’t start something to leave it unfinished. He is doing more in your life than you know.

No matter what circumstances you face, there is power and peace available to you. Rediscover the goodness of God in this 5-day devotional from Life.Church Worship, based on the new album, God So Good.

In this 5-day devotional, Lauren Casper shares the key to loving our neighbors well in today’s world marked by fear and division: embracing the power of empathy. This plan will empower readers to discover the surprising and beautiful places empathy might lead us.

Hurry doesn’t just make you weary. It is the great enemy of your spiritual life. In The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, John Mark Comer provides four down-to-earth practices for staying emotionally healthy and spiritually alive: 1) Silence and solitude, 2) Sabbath, 3) simplicity, and 4) slowing. It’s the unhurried Way of Jesus.

Many couples know their marriage has room for improvement, but it is hard to pinpoint exactly why a relationship is suffering. Often times everyday triggers are the culprit. Angry reactions sabotage our marriages. Rather than run from the things that cause conflict, like poor communication, financial clashes, exhaustion, and feeling unloved, these triggers are opportunities for growth, to renew your commitment to responding gently and biblically towards your partner.

Do you want to go deeper with God in your own personal relationship with Him, while also being used of Him to help others do the same? You can! Every Christ-follower can “be a disciple who makes disciples” by following five biblically rooted priorities of everyday disciple making—affecting lives for all eternity . . . doing so one conversation, one relationship at a time.

What characteristics would a leader who will guide two million people out from slavery into a new life of freedom need? How could he or she solve the conflicts that would arise between so many people? This five-part devotional explores the characteristics this leader should have according to a specific incident in Moses’s life during the Exodus. If we take them into account, that leader could be any of us.

Embark on a journey to learn more about the life of Jesus. Together we will watch short clips from the film, The Life of Jesus, and reflect on what we see. Discover who Jesus really was and what He can mean to you. You can read each of the 10 plans separately, but we challenge you to complete the whole journey.

God created us to be loved--by Him. This reading plan explores what that means and then what that looks like when we also extend that love to others.

From threats to religious liberty and redefinitions of marriage and family to attacks on the sacredness and dignity of human life, the perils faced by the West and the church are unprecedented. How should Christians respond to this challenge? This 5-day devotional by R. Albert Mohler Jr., reveals how Christians, equipped with the gospel of Jesus Christ, can meet it head on with hope, confidence, and steadfast conviction.

Vance K. Jackson leads readers in this powerful and liberating devotional. Choose to Love. Choose to Love in times of chaos. Choose to Love in times of turmoil. Choose to Love when it’s inconvenient. Love when it’s not expedient. Choose to reflect the Love of Christ at all times. Let Christ lead and soften your heart as you read this rich and life-transforming message.

With eight billion people living in the world, there’s no one who will completely agree with you on everything. Our viewpoint on social injustices, politics, current events, and religion is uniquely ours. But even in our differences, we can and should find common ground. In this 5-day Plan, you’ll learn how to love, respect, and empathize with people by speaking truth with grace and gentleness.

Did you know that friends can be dangerous for you? The Bible tells us to be careful with the companionships we allow in our lives. This devotional teaches believers how to recognize dangerous friends, how to remain friends with unbelievers, and how to build wise and godly friendships. This teaching will also tell married Christian couples what friendships can help them maintain a good marriage.