Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 Thessalonians 5:18

God calls every man to live with strength, integrity, and purpose. Yet many drift into complacency. This devotional challenges you to grow deeper in Christ, step beyond comfort, and embrace God’s call to lead—in your family, friendships, work, and church. Let it equip you to live as the man God created you to be.

Many of us live our lives searching for clarity, purpose and direction, yet we often struggle to find it. This devotional takes you on a journey to pursue God’s plan for your life—exploring what questions to ask, how to gain insight and direction, and the truths uncovered in His Word that will ultimately lead you closer to Him.

If we don’t own the process of discipling our kids as they play sports, sports culture will do it for us. But as parents, we can get so consumed with our young athletes’ physical development that we miss the chances athletics provide to help them grow spiritually. This 7 day devotional challenges us to be more than spectators on the sidelines of our kids’ spiritual lives and turn sport moments into discipleship opportunities.

About This Week's Plan: This week, we'll explore the first three aspects of the Fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, and peace. These foundational qualities form the bedrock of Christian character and reflect God's own nature working within us. Each day, we'll examine what these fruits look like in action, how they're cultivated, and practical ways to express them in our daily lives. Whether you're facing relationship challenges, emotional struggles, or seeking deeper spiritual growth, these devotionals will help you experience the transformative power of God's love, joy, and peace.

At Hope Church Movement, our mission is to help people find and follow Jesus, walk in freedom, and live on mission. This devotional is designed to help you as you begin to follow Jesus! We believe to get the most out of this content, you should go through it with others who can help you along the way. Please take time to discuss your takeaways and questions with others, and allow yourself to be known, loved, and challenged.

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to feel behind if we’re not constantly moving. We’re pressured to meet milestones quickly, whether it is via our career choices, relationships, or purpose. We also continuously believe we are behind, which causes us to build fast and desire immediate results. But what if God invites us to a slower, more intentional pace? A Slower Life is a seven-day journey that helps us to pause, reflect, and walk with God at His pace.

From an insecure and fearful boy to a brave and mighty warrior to a man with many regrets...It seems Gideon lived five lives in one. This plan explores how God uses us despite human flaws.

The famous, irresistibly catchy tune “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” captures a truth the Bible has taught all along: worry does us no good. In this reading plan, we’ll walk through Philippians 4:6-7 to discover a step-by-step roadmap to a life free from worry.

It is easy to think that if we get that thing we desire, we will finally be content. But what if men could be content without getting what they always want? That would be a superpower! It’s not ungodly for guys to yearn for things, but if getting those things becomes the only way we can be happy, we are in trouble. This week, we will look at how men can be content, no matter what comes our way. Written by Tim Bergmann.

Do you want God to answer your prayers with his perfect answers? Then join us in this study and learn how to align your heart to God’s and pray with divine purpose.

Jesus told His disciples that He would give them the keys of the kingdom. But what are these keys, what is their purpose, and how do we use them? In this 7-day devotional plan from Steve McCracken, discover the difference between logos master keys and rhema individual keys, and be equipped to partner with God’s intention to see His kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven!

The greatest call for Christian moms is to know God and help others know Him, too. The readings in this 8-day plan are selected from the NIV Mom's Devotional Bible, offering encouragement and a wise perspective as you seek to grow in the area of patience and godly character.

All Christians find it difficult to pray at times. The apostle Paul found the kind of spiritual closeness in his own fellowship with the Father that is available to all of us. Praying with Paul leads group members into the Epistles to see what Paul taught in his "school of prayer." In 8 days with DA Carson, you will be exposed to the priorities of prayer, a God-centered framework for prayer, and practices for a more meaningful and dynamic prayer life. 

As followers of Jesus Christ, how do we make decisions? Unfortunately, we often find ourselves afraid of moving forward because of past mistakes or current uncertainty. Thankfully, in His word, the Lord gives direction for our lives that provides confidence for His children in every decision we encounter. Over 8 days, we will study the will and wisdom of God to guide our next steps.

Your life can be a rolling snowball of constant miracles—one breakthrough, one miracle, one dream fulfilled after another. Here are the seven Biblical keys YOU can use to get your breakthroughs and miracles started!

This eight-day plan walks you through eight stages of being a thankful competitor. As we compete for Christ, we must praise Him in all circumstances. Whether winning or losing or competing or coaching, the thankful competitor always gives thanks to God—without Him, our lives, our teams, and our sport, lack purpose. Let the power of thanksgiving change the way you compete today!

We must prioritize our marriage if we plan to make it “until death do us part!” After 34 years of marriage, having 4 kids in 5 years, and enduring hardships and teenage rebellion, Roxanne shares her top marriage nuggets to help you establish the priority of a lifelong love.

Christian leaders have a special tool in their box of leadership resources called PRAYER. In these readings, we show you how to pray as a leader, provide a 4-part structure to effective prayer, and give specific insights on what to pray for and when to pray. Whether you pray regularly or hardly pray at all, these readings will help you unlock the power of prayer for your leadership.

As Christians, we have a special tool in their box of resources called PRAYER. In these readings, we show you how to pray, provide a 4-part structure to effective prayer, and give specific insights on what to pray for and when to pray. Whether you pray regularly or hardly pray at all, these readings will help you unlock the power of prayer for your life.

Have you ever felt like your prayers went unanswered or ignored? Is there a reason they didn’t “work”? No matter what your prayer life looks like, it can be easy to overthink prayer or become frustrated. But Jesus’ relationship with His Father gives you an approachable and practical look at a life of prayer.

The award-winning documentary, Free Burma Rangers, tells the gripping story of a one-of-a-kind family who serves brutalized and displaced people on the frontlines of war. The movie delivers eight pivotal lessons to help you find and serve God in whatever trench you may currently find yourself in. Featuring short, powerful clips that bring these lessons to life—this devotional journey will usher you into greater levels of faith, love, and freedom.

No matter how busy life gets, making space to spend time with the Lord gives Him the opportunity to transform your heart and renew your spirit. This reading plan provides 8 devotions based on the book "52-Week Devotional for Women: Prayers and Reflections to Strengthen your Relationship with God," by Natasha Brown Watson. Grow closer to God with devotions, reflections, and prayer.

If you are a Christian, you are constantly at war. Not because you are attacked physically, but because spiritual forces try to lure you away from God. To protect you, God offers you spiritual armor. This reading plan explains what this armor of God looks like and how you can use it.

It is your HEART that makes you a winner, not your talent. Your heart determines the direction of your life, so protecting it is vital. People who understand this and possess The Winning Heart succeed in every aspect of life. Talent may bring opportunities, but only your heart can bring true victory. Join us on a journey to develop The Winning Heart.

Sometimes we are warned not to believe everything we read. Other times we are warned not to believe everything we hear. With AI-generated images, we are learning not to believe everything we see. But we aren’t reminded nearly as often to question our own thought processes—to remember not to believe everything we think. In this short devotional, our goal is to help you learn to recognize distorted and harmful patterns of thinking in your own life, lean into Biblical wisdom to disrupt these patterns and equip and empower you to share these strategies with others.