Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 2 Timothy 3:17

Follow Jesus and you’ll face hardship. It was true of the early disciples. It will be true for you. This 5-day plan uses Acts 14 as a guide for living for Christ when hardship comes. It continues a journey through the book of Acts, the Bible’s gripping sequel of Jesus at work in the life of his followers as he expands his kingdom to the ends of the earth. It’s a journey on what it means to be a Christian. It’s a story in which you have a role to play.

This Bible reading plan explores the reliability and authority of Scripture. As followers of Jesus, we seek to understand why the Bible is considered the ultimate source on His life and ministry. With numerous ancient writings about Jesus, what makes certain texts Scripture? This plan will guide you through the Bible to explore its nature as God's Word, its historical development, and how it leads us to the truth of Jesus Christ. Join us in answering the question: Can we trust the Bible?

Did you know that your Primary Purpose in life is to know and be known by God? This Bible Plan is not a list of rules. It’s not telling you to do better. Rather, let’s take a look at a sustainable lifestyle that embraces the Way of Jesus. God wants to know and be known by you.

Have you ever read the Bible with your kids and wondered, “Are they really getting it?” If you’re craving more than just checking the box—if you long for hope-filled moments where your child experiences God’s presence—this plan is for you. In this short, family-focused journey, Bible teacher Jen Weaver equips parents and elementary-aged kids to encounter God together through His Word. With simple tools and powerful truths, you’ll learn how to turn Bible reading into real-time connection with the God who speaks—bringing fresh peace, purpose, and joy into your everyday life.

This 5-day plan is designed to help you discern God’s will in times when it’s confusing or unclear. Using Acts 15, it looks at a time when the early church had to do the same. It continues a journey through the book of Acts, the Bible’s gripping sequel of Jesus at work in the life of his followers as he expands his kingdom to the ends of the earth. It’s a journey on what it means to be a Christian. It’s a story in which you have a role to play.

Have you ever wondered if there's more to following Jesus than the shallow shorelines you walk along? Join Stephanie Short in this 5-day plan that will equip and encourage you to step out and go deeper in your faith than ever before.

Trying really hard under our willpower is often done in isolation under the umbrella of guilt and shame. Training to become more like Jesus happens out in the open, under the umbrella of grace and love, within a community of other apprentices of Jesus. This reading plan will explore four ways the Holy Spirit calls us to stop trying and start training as we journey with Christ through this life.

We often make a relationship with God more complicated than it should be. If you look at the best relationships in life you acknowledge when you’ve done wrong and seek forgiveness. You see spend time in conversation, listen well and open your heart. You sacrifice your own needs to fulfill theirs. Learn how these key ingredients work in becoming closer to God. 

Chaos crashes on us like waves. Sorrow finds us in our lowest valleys. But in the midst of the storms and the darkness, there’s a strength greater than our own. There’s a redemption deeper than any pain. Start this Life.Church Bible Plan to follow along with Pastor Craig Groeschel’s new series, How Sweet the Sound. 

We often seek direction where free will offers options. Life is also full of decisions that do not have absolute, specific-by-name, how-to directions in the Bible. In these times, we are faced with discerning whether what we think we hear is actually from God, Satan or our own inner voices. This reading plan will walk though how we can know the difference and walk forward in confidence.

We live in a radically skeptical age. Tough questions are being asked about Christianity. And most believers are ill-equipped to provide the answers our culture and communities desperately need. Many in today’s church do not know the Bible as well as they should and they struggle with their own “big questions” about the faith. This study helps identify questions people are asking and how a Christian might answer them.

When Jesus called His disciples, they left everything and followed Him. Careers. Possessions. Families. Everything that was safe and familiar. Jesus expects no less of His followers today. In this Bible study, pastor and best-selling author David Platt challenges the notion that Christians can follow Jesus without giving up our old way of life. Redeemed by radical grace, we are called to a radical abandonment of our agendas, to a radical strategy for making disciples, and to a radical vision for being on mission.

Is God only concerned that I “behave correctly?” Am I “white knuckling” my Christian walk – trying hard to “be good?” That’s manipulating my behavior! God has a better plan than doing it the hard way, on my own. He wants to inwardly transform and grow me. In this devotional we will explore how God’s transforming power enables us to live the abundant Christian life.

We all wonder if we have what it takes to fulfill all of our obligations and commitments. This is common to man. Roxanne discusses our loads, our lives and our sufficiency to live well.

In times of isolation, you may be tempted to think that there is nothing that you can do to make disciples, but the Apostle Paul, who wrote about half of the New Testament, did some of his best work from prison! The books of Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon were all written from a place of isolation. Even from isolation you can make disciples.

When you wake up and realize that happily ever after is not happening, you may be tempted to pull the covers over your head and go back to sleep. Sometimes life can be very painful, but there's good news. You are not alone! There is hope! Welby O'Brien helps us see that true spiritual self-care—in the way our loving Creator designed—is a privilege. And it is totally possible.

Life can often feel unpredictable. What appears to be sure and stable in one season, doesn't always remain that way in the next. In a world where change often feels like the only constant, what can we rely on? In each lesson of this six-day study, you'll be reminded of something you can count on: promises for those who follow Jesus.

In this six-day plan, we'll explore the importance of engaging with the Bible and four unique ways to do that. Learn about reading, studying, memorizing, and meditating on God's Word and discover how life-changing it can be!

What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus? According to the Bible, all Christians are disciples; the two are synonymous. To be a disciple is simply to be a learner. Disciples are learning the way of Jesus, and that's what you'll learn in this plan.

God will always give the very best to those who leave the choice with Him. Do you struggle with discerning God’s will—making choices that align with His perspective—rather than trusting your human reasoning? This devotional will explore underlying Biblical principles that can propel believers to make right choices. God’s Goals for Me, Prerequisites to Understand, My Surrendered Attitude, Criteria, and Two Methods.

You raised your hand. You said a prayer, opened your heart to the Gospel for the first time. Maybe you heard the truth for the first time, or maybe you have known it for years and finally decided that it was time to take a step of faith. You are not alone, but NOW WHAT? This is a six-day devotional that will walk you through what to do next.

Missionaries, pastors, and the average Christian will encounter suffering in their lives and the lives of those they love and serve. This devotion is designed to look at real-life stories illustrating how God uses suffering to teach, guide and mold us to be more like Jesus. By God’s grace, we can glorify God as we embrace suffering in our lives, knowing that Jesus willingly laid down His life for us.

God’s Word has power, authority and a sweetness to it that calls out for “more”. Take these 6- days in the word, enjoying moments of reflection from the Psalms and scriptures, answering questions and challenges that call to reset the sweetness of his message and truth in your life.

It is essential that we refer to the example of Jesus as we seek to help others grow spiritually. When we view the disciplemaking work of Jesus, we see numerous principles that undergird the model He set out for us. Looking back on disciplemaking over the years, here are six vital elements that help us gauge how closely we are walking in Jesus’ footsteps as disciplemakers.

As leaders, we are accustomed to making decisions, even when data is scarce. Such ability sometimes translates into thinking we may know God’s will for our leadership, also in the absence of adequate data. In these readings, we look at what God’s will for your leadership is, and more importantly, how you can know that you are fulfilling your calling in accordance with His Plan, not just yours.