Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to John 15:16

Just before his crucifixion, Jesus prepared his young leadership team for their future without his physical presence. He wanted them to thrive spiritually, relationally and in their calling, no matter the circumstances. His words are crucial to whether we thrive or wilt as we encounter the difficulties of life and ministry.

They say loneliness is more detrimental to our health than disease. Yet a military wife will spend some of life’s most precious moments and hardest days alone. But the truth is God has never left you alone at all. We've gathered the stories of military wives, just like you, seeing God move mightily in their lives. Join us to know Jesus more and truly understand what it means to thrive!

Ask any group what it means to be a Christian, and we will hear different answers. But what unifies us? What are the basic characteristics of our faith that every Christian affirms? In this six-day devotional study, Francis Chan will lead us in an exploration of key concepts common to all Christians through the centuries. No matter what divides us, we are united by these truths about the God we worship and our relationship with him.

When we take a look around at the chaos that life can leave in its wake, things can seem pretty bleak. It is at these times that God's Word is needed more than any other--to bring purpose and clarity to a world that has lost its way.

The Seven-Mile Miracle Easter Devotion from Elevation Church and Pastor Steven Furtick revolves around seven of Jesus’ final sayings on the cross. This seven-day study utilizes daily readings and practical applications stretch your faith in Jesus, the resurrected Son of God. For more resources, including a DVD study and small group participant’s guide, visit www.SevenMileMiracle.com.

Belts work a lot better if they are buckled, don’t they! It is similar with the belt of truth. Vaguely believing that the Bible is true means that you at least have the belt of truth in your belt loops. But is it buckled? The theme of this seven-day study is that one buckles the belt of truth by fully believing the amazing things God says about YOU.

It takes a lot of sacrifice and compromise for two people to become one in marriage. Add a disability into the mix and the struggles can seem overwhelming. Physical and emotional impairments often clamor for undivided attention, which can lead to self-centeredness and other barriers. But when a couple determines to keep Jesus Christ at the center of the relationship, a disability can actually become a benefit in a marriage.

Are you struggling with insecurity? Low self-confidence? You should know that God sees you as flawless! This devotional plan is made for the entire family and includes devotionals for parents, teens, and more. Here, you and your family will learn how to refocus your vision so you can understand how God sees you all as redeemed and loved.

 As children of God, we have been given a new home and a new hope. And when we learn to live for heaven, the cares and weights of this world fall off our shoulders in light of our place in God’s advancing Kingdom. In this 7-day plan, you’ll create space every day to cast your burdens at the feet of Jesus, and rejoice in the hope of the eternal life you’re already living in God. 

“As we choose to crawl up into the arms of the Father,” says Pastor Andi Andrew of Liberty Church, New York City, “it’s there, wrapped within His loving embrace, that we find a catalyst for an avalanche of freedom to take place in our lives. In His presence, we realize whose we are and, in turn, find out who we are.” Spend seven days discovering freedom in Jesus.

F.A.M.I.L.Y. ® = Forget About Me, I Love You!  Join us in this 7 day journey for learning how to "walk in faith" in following Jesus' great commandments; Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and mind, AND love your neighbor as yourself.  Presented by The Faith and Family Sports Programming Network. Written by Jess Stainbrook. 

As we live this bold life for Him, there is no stopping what He can do. The gospel will spread like a wildfire and people will glorify God for His amazing love. The Turn My Eyes Devotional walks through the message of each song on the Turn My Eyes EP. Thank you for joining us on this journey! -Bonray

We all have a sense that prayer is important, but few of us are actually taught to pray. What does it mean to pray? How does one do it? Prayer shows up in stories and letters as a vital practice, but how do we actual do it well? This seven day plan will help you understand what prayer is and how to engage with this life-changing practice.

Are you tired of feeling ignored, passed over, and uncertain of your future? Are you longing for someone to choose you for romance, a school, or for a job opportunity? Do you continue to let rejection write your story? In this seven-day devotional, discover your identity as chosen by Jesus, for Jesus and the incredible chosen life He has for you right where you are.

We all need encouragement, and Scripture shows us how Jesus modeled this gift everywhere He went. This makes the gift of prophetic encouragement a necessary gift for today. First Corinthians 14 tells us it’s to encourage, comfort, and strengthen those who receive it—and it’s for everyone! It’s a gift that can change the world and atmosphere around us, one encouraging word at a time.

Knowing your identity in Christ changes everything — from your relationships to your career. Over these next seven days, we will journey through some “I am” statements to help you know and believe who God says you are.

To love as Christian man there is no better model than the God-Man Jesus. You will discover a whole new way of loving. Written by Stephen Binz based on teachings by Bishop Thomas Olmstead of the Catholic Diocese of Phoenix.

When a person comes to know Christ there are steps that the Bible gives to help them understand their new found life in Him. If you have made Christ Lord of your life, then welcome to the family of God. This devotion is a brief overview of the gospel message and will help build the foundation you need to establish your new life in Christ.

Can you imagine feeling so seen by God that you can’t help but see others? Can you imagine your everyday, ordinary life having a significant eternal impact? This 7-day devotional from Christine Caine will help you discover how God has seen you, chosen you, and sent you to see others and to help them feel seen the way God sees them—with 20/20 vision.

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.

At times areas of our lives are like a wilderness: grief, loss of hope, rejection all play their part. But during these times, God loves to come alongside with His deep compassion and love. The Bible is full of stories of how God brought wonderful transformation in people’s lives. Father God can do the same today, to bring joy to your wilderness and transform your desert into a living stream.

Jesus' parables are powerful teaching tools where we can understand God and his heart more fully. This reading plan reprints some of Jesus' parables from the New Heart English Bible and then links to the Bible translation of your choice so you can get to know know this new, easy-to-read translation.

In a world where kids and teens struggle with anxiety and fear, we might think the answer is building up their confidence. But what our kids really need is confidence not in themselves but in the God who has a unique purpose for them. This week we’ll look at how building up God-confidence in our kids leads to peace, resiliency, and joy.

The Bible is full of powerful metaphors and word pictures to help us not only understand who Jesus is, but who we are and how we can relate to Him. Because when we know who we are, we will know what to do. During this seven day reading plan we will look at five Mantras of Jesus that will encourage, motivate, and direct the church in the years to come.

What if the world would know us by our love for one another and not by our disagreements, hatred, division, and need to be right? What if we focused on our commonalities rather than our differences? Discover a rising movement of the Holy Spirit stirring the hearts of Protestants, Catholics, Orthodox, and people from different denominations, to fulfill Jesus’ prayer–that they may be one as we are one.