Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Philippians 1:5

This devotional is part of our Happy Series, created to help you experience deep and lasting joy. If you completed Get Happy, you learned how to break the world’s patterns that steal happiness. In this companion plan, you will discover joy by embracing who God says you are. Over five days, explore identity truths that renew your thinking and restore your happiness. God designed you for joy – let Him show you how happy life can be in Him.

People hurt us. And we harden our hearts to protect ourselves. Plans fail. Tragedy comes unexpectedly. In the face of disappointment, we can quickly lose hope and begin to believe God has forgotten us. But He hasn't and He won't. Let this five-day series with Andrew and Wendy Palau refresh your soul—God is FOR you, and His plans for you are good!

If you like to birdwatch, you’re in good company. The Bible includes numerous references to birds, birdwatching, and what we can learn about God from his creation. Drawing on the book of Philippians, this fascinating reading plan by pastor and birdwatcher Kevin Burrell celebrates the wisdom we can glean from birds as we pursue a life defined by the gospel.

Throughout the Bible—in both the Old Testament and the New—we can see that God has a special place in His heart for orphans and vulnerable children. These short devotions will give you insights from Scripture, along with suggestions for prayer. Our hope is that this will serve as a helpful resource as you support the movement of seeing children in the care of safe, loving families.

The voices that fly around inside our minds can either create peace and balance or chaos and disruption. Join us in our 6 day devotional to help equip you in finding internal peace amongst the noise of life.

The spiritual life is a struggle. We can learn to struggle well by pursuing intimacy with God in the context of adversity. Struggling well will lead to progress in resisting temptation and standing strong with the Holy Spirit’s help as warriors of Christ united with other believers in our purpose to defeat evil and share Christ with the world. Based on Ben Stuart’s Rest & War video Bible study.

What kind of person can sit in prison and write a book about joy? The apostle Paul’s joy transcended his earthly circumstances, and he felt compelled to share it with his friends at Philippi. He teaches that happiness is found through Christlike humility, contentment, and service. In just six short lessons, favorite teacher Dr. J. Vernon McGee shows you what it means to have that same kind of joy.

This Bible plan uses Hebrews 12:1 to relate key elements of “the race set before us” to a literal race. We compare the use of a “personal trainer” by elite athletes in sports to the role of the Paraclete our Helper in building the habits and disciplines that we will need to cultivate our success as disciples and followers of Christ.

Delve into John the Baptist’s desert calling and uncover how his mission relates to your own walk with Christ. This six-day study reveals five key ingredients from John’s story—purpose, positioning, proclamation, provision, and posture. This devotional is written by Joe Riddle, Founder of Danger Close Consulting.

This devotional invites you to pause and reflect on Jesus’ tender yet powerful call in John 21:15–19. Just as He restored and recommissioned Peter with the words “Feed My sheep,” Jesus continues to call us into simple, wholehearted obedience rooted in love for Him. Whether you are leading, serving, or simply learning to follow more faithfully, this devotional will encourage you to trust God’s assignment for your life and step forward with confidence, knowing He equips those He calls.

Being a Christian man is not at all easy. God’s Word offers help as you seek stand out from the “run of the mill” existence and be the best possible version of yourself. Written by Stephen Binz based on teachings by Bishop Thomas Olmstead of the Catholic Diocese of Phoenix.

This original video and six devotions about North Korean Christians will inspire you to a deeper, bolder walk with Jesus Christ. You will read how our Christian brothers and sisters follow Christ despite the fear and oppression they experience daily in the world’s most restricted nation as North Korea’s government attempts to eliminate all traces of Christianity. A Scripture reading from Philippians is included with each story.

No joy compares with realizing that we are truly known and still truly loved. Yet many of us hide our real selves from our spouse because we fear being rejected in such an intimate relationship. In this week’s devotional, Ryan and Selena Frederick inspire and equip us to be transparent in our marriages so we can discover the richness of reflecting God’s unconditional love to one another.

Meaningful struggle (not pointless hustle) can lead us to growth and joy. Paul understood hustle and struggle, but still helped the Philippians live in authenticity, unity, and community. We might feel that life is trying to bury us… but each of us is a seed. And in this 7-day journey through Philippians, we’ll see how we can grow deep roots and blossom by finding the meaning in our struggle.

Leading and managing through change without becoming discouraged or burned out is one of the most significant determinants of success and longevity for leaders and their teams. Over the next 7 days, we will use practical tips and biblical truths to discuss common characteristics and behaviors of leaders who anticipate and accelerate through seasons of significant change well.

Do you struggle to have daily conversations with God? Or have you found yourself off track in your everyday discussions with Him? Join Chrystal Evans Hurst as she guides you through a 7-day devotional rhythm that you can apply to your prayer life well beyond this plan.

We are the young adults ministry of Christ Fellowship Church. We invite you to join us on this seven-day journey as we learn to choose and trust God, even when life gets tough. Start the first week of the new year with us, as each day we look at a different trial life may come with and dive into how God is still with us even when. . .

How do we respond when life doesn’t go as we planned or when we take a detour? When we’re experiencing change, it’s easy to be overwhelmed with feelings of confusion, anger, and disappointment. But God has something better for us. Learn how you can start embracing change, even in the middle of the messy process.

Learn seven time-tested ways to pray that will strengthen your relationship with God. Each day Amy will guide you on how to incorporate one practice into your life. As you turn to God, you’ll discover him happy to hear from you. And you’ll find that prayer becomes a habit to enjoy, helping you to know God better and building your faith in him.

This seven-day reading plan for sports fans unpacks the importance of living with thanksgiving...and how through sports examples and Biblical Truth we can be challenged, encouraged, and inspired to follow Jesus and become more like Him.

Don’t let disconnection steal the affection from your marriage. God wants you to live a connected healthy life together. Take this 7 Day Married Couple’s Connection Challenge and see how the Bible points us to connect with each other. This 7-day plan by Christina Dodson will help you talk more, prioritize each other, have fun again, and learn new things about each other.

Our lives are like spiritual gardens. Creating a beautiful, flourishing garden takes time and effort, but that time and effort is ultimately meant to be enjoyed. Over the next 7 days, follow Dr. Kent Ingle as he walks you through the joy of sowing good seed into your life. Dr. Ingle is the President of Southeastern University and has contributed numerous written works within the fields of leadership and spirituality.

God’s awesome character is revealed in the Bible in a multitude of ways; and He loves the number seven because it demonstrates His perfection in every way possible. In this plan we look at seven descriptions of His perfect glory and majesty presented in scripture as “the God of...”

Whether you are hitting a milestone birthday or just watching another year roll by, God has something He wants to say to you as you enter this next year! As you celebrate your birthday week, why not pause each day and let God celebrate you, encourage you, and impart words of wisdom through the gift of His Word!

Spend a week studying the book of Philippians using the Courage For Life Study Bible. Ann White, general editor of the Courage For Life Study Bible, takes you through key passages in the book of Philippians using the inductive Bible study method found on each page of Bible text in the Courage For Life Study Bibles.