Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Colossians 1:18

The Good of Giving Up is an evangelical case for Lent and a guide to its practice.  This seven-day plan gives a brief history of Lent and shows how to observe Lent with proper motivation.  Whether you are Anglican or Baptist, Reformed or Pentecostal -- The Good of Giving Up will encourage you to participate in what many know as a rich spiritual journey.

What would it look like to really follow the Holy Spirit by putting Jesus first in life? The book of Colossians is about the person of first importance-Jesus Christ. It is all about Him because He is the supreme One.

How can we clearly distinguish God’s voice? By creating a culture of wisdom and faith as a safe place for developing spiritual discernment and receiving God’s revelation. Foundational elements include: (1) authentic faith, (2) Godly core values, (3) walking in Christ’s authority, (4) walking in community, and (5) powerful proclamations. Ultimately, God’s revelation transforms us so we can embody Christ to the world. The holy progression is relationship, revelation, incarnation.

When the Bible is confusing, Through the Word explains it with clear, concise audio guides for every chapter. Here in Colossians, Kris Langham guides us as we learn who Jesus is and how to follow Him today. We’ll also get great insight on God’s directions for marriage and work, and what it means to be remade in His image. Plus the Bible’s antidote to weird Christianity! Welcome to Colossians Explained.

Focusing on Colossians 1 and 2, Bobbie Houston has lovingly prepared this 7 day journey of awakening and awareness to the intimacy that is available to you in your relationship with God. Bobbie prays 7 heartfelt prayers to help you embrace your time of pause, so that whatever the circumstances of your season, you will emerge with a deeper understanding of your God and who you are in Christ.

God wants us to move toward the goodness He has planned for us. But what do we do when challenges stop our forward momentum? What’s the next step when we fall into a pit of despair with the determination knocked right out of us?

The Church is on mission. We have a mandate to impact our world. God's power flows through us to address the Systemic Brokenness of our cities - through HOPE.

The Church still stands. Within a cultural moment where church doors have been shut physically for months and are gradually reopening, this devotional reminds us that Jesus’ Church still remains. Drawing us back to scripture – in repentance and hope – these seven days encourage us to contemplate what the Church is and could be as we rebuild with faith and expectation. Whatever comes against the Church, she will prevail!

Spikenard designed ‘Anchorage: The Seven Storms’ to inspire individuals, small groups, and families to navigate through topics of mental health and wellness. This seven-day plan incorporates character discussions, reflective questions, and prayers to help participants explore biblical examples of faith, peace, joy, communion, healing, life, and honor. Choose this plan to discover how these realities help us victoriously overcome the storms of life.

Journey through the seven I AM statements in the book of John with encouragement from Levi Lusko's book, The Last Supper on the Moon. This seven-day devotional will study each of Jesus' I AM statements and will help you release the weight you were never meant to carry, tap into the free and light life you were born to live, remove distractions, and learn more about who Jesus is.

While we may not know everything on the topic, we do know that a huge part of Jesus’ ministry while on earth involved healing. As you read this Bible plan, I pray that you will find healing in a deep and holistic way. The kind of healing that only the Great Physician can bring about.

It’s hard to be grateful in the comparison culture we live in. I need more influence, money, time, vacations, a bigger house, and a nicer car. Have you ever thought that? What if God has given us more than enough, and we refuse to glorify Him because we aren’t grateful for what we have? Over the next seven days, we’ll practice glorifying God through gratitude.

Jesus delights in us, yet there are many days where we fail to believe that to be true. We think of ourselves as unworthy, unlovable, and undeserving of unconditional care. Yet, Jesus will take us as we are. So who is the Jesus you know, and what are you believing about Him for you?

God is worthy of our worship. This devotional plan, based on ORU Worship’s 2022 album, “You Are My One Thing,” will encourage you to grow in faith and be transformed as you reflect on God’s attributes and grace. Every day, the plan relates album lyrics to Scripture to help you revel in worshipping the Lord above all.

It is tempting to want to accumulate earthly wealth. It allows you to buy and do anything you want and secure your financial future. But the Bible warns against riches and points us to a wealth that is truly fulfilling and more enduring than earthly life.

Christmas is the perfect time to look back and reflect on all that God did for us in sending Christ to our rescue. As you read this devotional, I pray that you will remember your own rescue and walk into the New Year with the confidence that He will rescue you again from everything that you will need to walk through on the road that lies ahead.

Are you becoming someone you don't recognize? After years of managing the weight of the household, saying hard goodbyes, and enduring the trials of military life, it's no wonder you're exhausted, military wife. You weren't meant to carry it alone. In this seven-day journey through the heart of a military wife, you'll refresh your tired bones as you reorient your heart to reflect God's goodness and love.

The Bible has much to say about God’s part in money and possessions. He tells us that He gives us some authority, but ultimately, He owns everything. This 7-day plan will help readers gain a biblical understanding of God’s promises and how to apply this learning and prepare to share it with others.

This guide has been created to journey through reconciliation and oneness as we pray through one of Jesus' last prayers, John 17: “I pray that all of them may be one." Firstly, becoming one with the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ. Secondly, with our brothers and sisters in the Body of Jesus Christ, the Church. Thirdly, our role as peacemakers in the world around us. Week 7 of 7

Grief is an emotion that touches the deepest parts of our souls, and this has been profoundly true for me since I lost my precious 21-year-old daughter, Jenita, on July 14th, 2024. The pain of losing someone so dear, so young, is indescribable. Every day is a reminder of the ache that comes with the absence of her presence, her laughter, her love. And yet, as I walk this painful road, I find myself held by a hope that does not disappoint—a hope rooted in Christ.

Come sing with us through the Christmas season as we take a look at 7 well-known Christmas songs and examine their meaning for deeper, more meaningful worship.

Emily Elliot wrote the Christmas hymn “Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne” in 1864 for the children and choir in her father’s church in Brighton, England. Over this week, we will look at this Christmas song verse by verse and its heartfelt and simple description of Jesus's arrival and what it means for our lives! Written by Tim Bergmann.

When we think of the Christmas story, often our minds go to Jesus first. While he is the main figure of Christmas, who are all of the people who were part of the story? What can we learn about them, and how do their individual stories point to a bigger picture?

Worship with us as we celebrate Christ's resurrection through song and scripture.

The Bible is full of ancient festivals and prophecies that speak of a coming Messiah, a Savior. The more we understand the roots and symbolism of our faith, the more we can see how Jesus has always been the long-awaited One. It all points to him.