Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to James 3:18

 Everyone struggles. Whether it’s an unexpected challenge involving your health, job, or finances, or simply getting up every morning, paying the bills, feeding the kids, and trying to carve out a few minutes to exercise while still making time for church, yourself, and your spouse, this 7-day devotional will help you appreciate the redemptive beauty of your everyday challenges and discover how they fit into God’s amazing and totally unique plan for your life! For More Information, please visit NicoleUnice.com    

Do you have peace in your heart today? Or are you anxious about situations in your life? In this 7-day plan Angus Buchan will show you how you can be filled with God’s grace and peace and leave all these worries at God’s feet. The content for this reading plan was adapted from “Potato Faith for Every Day" by Angus Buchan © Christian Art Publishers.

The Bible reveals something quite staggering—God is unwilling to be left out of the human story, which means God is unwilling to be left out of your story! Use this plan to launch into a relationship with the Bible in a way that meets you where you are right now, and will help you become more aware that the God of the Bible is also the God of your story.

How far will you go to serve your neighbor? What does it look like to love your friends? How about your enemies? How do your limits line up with what Jesus asks us to do? In this week-long YouVersion plan based on his book, Loving Your Community, pastor Stephen Viars encourages us to raise the bar on what it means to live with a truly Christlike love.

How do we discern God's will? This is a key question in the life of a Christian. This 7-day Bible reading plan along with a devotional helps us understand what God's will is and gives us practical ways to discern and live according to His will.

What is the difference between couples whose marriages improve in crisis and couples who don’t make it? In this week’s devotional, we’ll learn from two couples whose marriages grew stronger rather than weaker through extreme outside pressure. Whether you are facing crisis right now or simply want to prepare for challenges ahead, these ideas and stories will help you lean into grace—together.

We have an opportunity to find new ways of engaging in the marketplace during this pandemic crisis. We have an obligation as followers of Christ to support our coworkers and neighbors in need. Each day of this 7-day plan focuses on one of the seven spheres of influence that define our culture, providing hope through scripture, prayer, and thoughtful ways you can take action to make a difference right now.

Trade comparison for contentment, self-criticism for confidence, and insecurity for peace! You don’t have to keep fighting to live up to the world’s ideals. Join author Crystal Stine on this 7-day plan that will help you let go of worldly standards and goals, and embrace all your heavenly Father has in store for you.

Is it really possible to experience peace when life is painful? The short answer: yes, but not in our own power. In a year that has left us feeling overwhelmed, many of us are left with questions. In this 7-day Bible Plan, accompanying Pastor Craig Groeschel’s message series, we’ll discover how to find the Missing Peace we all crave.

Maybe you’re looking at the pastors and staff in your local church and asking God if He’s calling you into full-time ministry as well. Or perhaps one or more Christian parachurch ministries has caught your attention; maybe they could use someone like you. Here are seven questions for you to prayerfully consider as you seek God’s clear direction on this major life decision.

Do you ever find yourself worrying about the wrong things? The stresses of this life are only temporary and fail compared to the importance of our eternity. This 7-day devotional will help you to find your way back to the center of what's truly important. Enjoying the little things of life can bring you peace, comfort, and, most importantly, joy.

In a sex-crazed culture, we all need to protect our purity. God’s Word gives us the wisdom to beware of sin and steer clear of decisions that can turn a spark into a forest fire. This seven-day plan encourages husbands and wives to be intentional in pursuing intimacy daily with the Lord and with their spouse.

Being human is hard. Being in relationships with other humans is even harder. Whether navigating political or religious differences, dealing with toxic people or our own unforgiveness, how do we handle the struggles no one really wants to talk about? Come Sit with Me will show how you can grow closer to God and others through the circumstances you’d rather run from. Discover the hope and freedom that comes when you learn to delight in your differences, love through your disagreements, and even live with discomfort.

James’ letter to the church is loved for the practical advice it offers us. But there is something much greater in James’ letter: good news about a God who saves. Join us on this seven day plan to see how James preaches the gospel to us, calling us to live transformed lives that come from God’s generous gift of wisdom.

Courage isn’t something that comes naturally to most. The only way to truly be brave is to walk in the confidence that comes from knowing God. Spend time with God reflecting on these devotions, scriptures, and prayers, being encouraged with the truth. Let him show you that you are beautiful, strong, and created with a purpose! Begin living with courage daily.

You can recognize and overcome the lies holding you back from leading like Jesus. In this 7-day plan, you’ll find daily encouragement along with insights into the common lies that tempt you and cause you to fail at servant leadership. You won’t only learn to notice the lies in yourself and others, you’ll find out how to fight the lies through servant leadership.

It’s easy to put our relationship with God on autopilot, but God has more for you! A life of devotion to Christ always results in growth. Out of the overflow of what God does in our lives, we long to follow Him wherever He leads. If you’re ready to breathe new life into your walk with God, and to see fear replaced with faith, this plan is for you!

James, the half-brother of Jesus, wasn’t one of Jesus’s twelve disciples. But as the Church grew after Jesus’s death and resurrection, he became one of the pillars of the Church. There's a lot we can learn from James about living out our faith in this Bible Reading Plan!

We live in a society that glorifies productivity and self-care. Have you found yourself exhausted or with nothing left at the end of the day? This endless process of production leaves no margin for rest. If the shadow of guilt and shame have cast heavy clouds of darkness over you or if you’re overwhelmed and your soul feels empty, there is a better way.

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

Join us as we dive into the book of James, exploring the wisdom and practical guidance for living out faith in action in three easy steps. Step 1. Read the passage. Step 2. Listen to our Ramp Conversation using the audio player for each day. 3. Use the RAMP study method—Read, Apply, Meditate, and Pray— to personally explore the passage and hear from God. JOIN US for this 7-day journey to reset your life with insights from James' teachings. Stay connected, stay grounded, and grow in Christ with us. Let's begin this spiritual adventure together!

How to Deal with Complicated People is a 7-day YouVersion devotional by Ryan Leak designed to help readers navigate challenging relationships with wisdom, grace, and humility. This devotional explores practical and biblical strategies for understanding others, embracing differences, and handling conflict while fostering peace. Each day invites readers to reflect on their own complexities, reframe their perspective on difficult people, and align their actions with God's love and forgiveness. Through scripture, prayer, and actionable insights, this devotional equips readers to approach complicated relationships with empathy and purpose, ultimately pointing to God’s transformative power in human connections.

We all have parts of us we try to keep hidden – thoughts we don’t say out loud, feelings we push down, struggles we hope no one sees. But healing can’t happen in hiding. God is inviting you to bring your struggles into the light. Through this plan, explore what Scripture says about the battles we fight beneath the surface and how honesty, community, and God’s truth can set us free.

Sometimes we think we understand basic concepts in the Bible like faith, wisdom, and rejoicing. But Illusionist and America's Got Talent winner, Dustin Tavella, takes a dive into how profound these concepts can be when they are viewed through the eyes of a child. In this 7 day podcast series, Dustin sits with his 5 and 6 year old sons to talk through these very concepts. This bible plan is meant to inspire a sense of wonder when it comes to our Christian walk and breathe new life on some concepts that we may have grown a bit numb to.

This seven-day series is a healthy dose of practical and spiritual considerations for your mission trip. The second part in the “Mission Trip Checkup” series, it is applicable for groups or individuals on any type of mission trip. It is intended to help team members refocus each day on what’s important during their mission trip, from spiritual truths to practical considerations.