Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Romans 5:3

Christians often hear the idea that following Jesus means that we should be living a life of full satisfaction. How many of us actually experience that kind of life? Amy Simpson explains that our very unsatisfaction indicates a longing for God and those longings can bring us closer with him.

Many Christians are pleading with God to revive His church and send spiritual awakening to our land. In these unruly times, God can bring powerful revival and awakening. But He tends to do this only if people admit they need Him. Are you desperate to know God, to embrace the powerful wind of His Holy Spirit and see what He will do?

Based on the book "Spirit-Filled Jesus" by Mark Driscoll, this devotional teaches you how suffering is a school everyone attends. Even Jesus.

We all carry a harsh judge inside ourselves, along with sense of entitlement: the belief that we deserve God’s blessing because of our good behavior. We must wage war against the judgment and contempt we are inclined to feel toward others.

Everyone has the potential to be a leader. However, we need to know what is needed from a leader. The Bible teaches many important values that must be possessed by Christian leaders. In this 7-day reflection, we will be inspired by several stories that build leadership in the lives of believers.

The greatest problem for the human being to be at peace with God is sin, and we cannot do anything to solve it. But God in His infinite mercy and love for the world has justified us (made us righteous) in order to be at peace with Him. Hallelujah. In this plan you will know the benefits of this work of grace; enjoy it and enjoy them!

Living Lust-Free is our birthright as Christians. The secular world we live in calls on us to lust daily. God calls us to live a life of sexual integrity - free from lust and sexual sin. This devotional is an invitation for you to start a lust-free lifestyle. You will be equipped with biblical principles that can help you fight and be free from the temptations of lust.

Mountain climbers call the area above 26,247 feet on Mount Everest the “death zone,” because thin air makes people weak and prone to fatal mistakes. Though most of us never plan to scale Everest, we understand the struggle to breathe, think clearly, and find the will to conquer life’s toughest obstacles. This week, Mercy House founder Kristen Welch offers a new view of life’s mountains, plus strategies for conquering them.

This seven-day plan provides you with comforting messages about God’s protection, healing, and plan for your life. While it can be hard to stay positive during tough times, God never leaves our sides. The authors of this plan include a variety of FCA staff who represent diverse backgrounds and areas in sports and in ministry.

Times are tough. Anxiety can grow inside us like a contagion as we battle external stress and internal doubt. Jesus knew that the better we know our Father, the less reason we’ll have to be anxious. In Matthew 6, Jesus draws us back to our Father, the One who sees us, knows our needs, and provides hope.

How would you react to the opportunity to become a partner with God? Have you ever imagined what it would be like to be a part of his projects or to be able to count on him to develop your own? If you think partnership with God would be amazing, then this week of devotions may change your life.

Any way you cut the Gospel, it bleeds forgiveness. Yet, even the most seasoned Christian can struggle to extend forgiveness to those that have deeply wounded them. Dr. Bruce Hebel invites you on a seven-day journey to discover what God has to say about experiencing the freedom of the Gospel through forgiveness and show you how to apply the blood of Jesus as payment in full for every wound.

In this seven-day plan based on his book Broken By Fear, Anchored in Hope: Faithfulness in an Age of Anxiety, Rob Merchant explores issues of shame, despair, anxiety—and how we can begin to heal and find hope when we surrender fully to Christ.

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!

Has anyone spoken words against you that have broken your spirit? Have those words taken root and led to negative patterns like persistent disappointment, a critical mindset, illness, or even disaster or despair? This reading plan focuses on five areas of our lives where negative thoughts turn into areas of unbelief that can hold us back from experiencing peace, hope, and healing.

If we take an honest look at ourselves, we may find that our hearts have become hard. Based on a sermon by Pastor Tyler Staton of Oaks Church Brooklyn, this 7-day study using LUMO videos allows us to learn how Jesus has come to uncover and change those hardened heart responses that are getting in the way of the fruitful life He has for you and I.

This plan is a pathway to HOPE—a roadmap through the pain of grief and loss. Whether you’ve lost someone you love, your marriage, your health, or your dreams, you will discover new strength through a new closeness to others and to God. And you will learn how to make the decisions that lead to comfort, growth, and life.

Three common challenges to our mental health and wellbeing are anxiety, shame and despair/depression. While it is no sin to experience them, it is not God’s intention for you to stay there. Follow this 7-day plan to learn how applying real faith in God can make the difference.

Too many people are playing at being Christians, and some haven’t yet taken even the first step of belief. No matter where you are in your spiritual walk, Jesus wants you closer. He’s got a perfect plan for your life – a plan for purpose, peace, joy, and eternal life. All it takes is you deciding that the poser life is not for you. You’re going to be fully committed!

Corrie came from a Bible-believing family. The Bible had a central place in their lives. The Living Word of God: the Lord Jesus Christ, spoke to them through the written Word of God. They read the Bible on a daily basis and knew many Bible verses by heart. These devotionals may help you to see the significance and application of these verses in your own life as well.

The Bible calls God “the God of peace”, but also depicts Him as a rider who will strike down the nations with a sharp sword. If we want to understand this paradox, we need to know the basic background story about the battle between God and Satan. This Reading Plan takes seven days to explain it to you.

Perseverance is the key so that our Christian faith does not waver amid difficult situations. Perseverance will also train the capacity of our faith and heart to be ready to receive God's miracles. Through this "Walking with Jesus" devotional series, we will learn to be believers who always persevere in any situation with the power of God's words.

People try to find joy in many different areas of life; relationships, work, money, etc. However, to find true and lasting joy you need something else: a living relationship with Jesus Christ! Join us for one week to see what the Bible says about finding deep joy in God.

Homeschool moms have the ability to teach and disciple their children from a place of joy and confidence. Weekly activities for the whole family during the school year can help families grow their faith in practical ways.

Why does God allow suffering? How can we be joyful in all circumstances? When can Christians expect their trials to end? In this seven-day plan, Alistair Begg answers questions like these by diving into classic passages on suffering from Genesis, Job, the Psalms, James, and more.