Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to James 5:16

Prayer: Powerful and Effective
5 Days
Watch this video plan to learn how your prayers can be powerful and effective.

UNPACK This...Confession Leads to Growth and Healing
5 Days
Through a lens of sports and Biblical truth, this 5-day reading plan unpacks how confessing our sins to God and others leads to tremendous growth and healing.

Parenting a Prodigal During the Holidays
5 Days
This 5-day devotional plan is designed for parents navigating the complexities of the holiday season while carrying the heartache of a prodigal child. Each day, we'll explore biblical wisdom, offer prayers, and provide practical advice to help you find peace, maintain hope, and embrace the true spirit of the season, even amidst your challenges.

How to Live Through a Bad Day
5 Days
There was never another day like it. On the cross, on a barren hillside outside Jerusalem, we see Jesus. Beaten. Accused. Humiliated. Nailed to the cross… still Jesus spoke. In His final words from the cross, we discover the keys to living through a bad day. You see, Jesus understands what you’re dealing with and He wants to help you get through your bad days.

Integrity in Your Workplace
5 Days
A short five-day plan reflecting on our workplace attitudes and integrity as Christians. If you enjoy this devotional, you can find more like it in: The Christ Worker: Devotions for Career and Workplace. (Available on Amazon; all royalties are donated to charity).

Craving Community - How the Gospel Helps You Cultivate Faithful Friendships
5 Days
Have you struggled to make friends? Or keep them? Whatever your experience has been, we were all designed for community. We all want to feel connected.Thankfully, God does not leave us on our own to figure out the ins and outs of friendship! Craving Community will help you to fix your gaze on Jesus who gives us friendship with God and encourage you to pursue and cultivate godly friendship.

Practical Tips for Building Trust in a New Relationship
5 Days
Ah, the beginning stages of a new relationship. There are butterflies in your stomach and excitement in the air as you get to know each other. But there’s also not much trust. That’s because trust is built over time. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to speed up the process. In this 5-day devotional, we’re sharing six practical tips for building trust in a new relationship.

SpiritualEYES
5 Days
The battles we face—the struggles, fears, and conflicts—are not simply random events. The challenges we encounter in the physical realm often originate in the spiritual realm. Fortunately, Scripture equips us to prevail in the battle we face against the power of darkness! Join me in this five-day journey as we learn to see the supernatural and be equipped to confront the enemy and win.

Abide: Engaging the Book of James
5 Days
James offers practical advice on Christian living and in this unique, 5-day study you will be invited to apply proven Scripture engagement methods to better understand what James is saying and how to apply it to your life. Each day provides insights from a different chapter in James. Excerpts are from The Abide Bible, which provides various Scripture engagement tools--including Praying Scripture, Journaling, Contemplating, Picture It, and Engage Through Art--to help you meet God in God's Word so He can transform your life.

IGNITE Your Prayer Life
5 Days
Are you ready to ignite your prayer life? Well, this plan is designed to build a consistent habit of prayer, help you deepen your connection with God, and confidently approach His throne. Whether you're new to prayer or seeking to reignite your passion, this plan will empower you to experience God's presence, intercede for others, and find peace in every situation. It is time to IGNITE!

Journaling and Spiritual Growth
5 Days
By journaling our prayers and reflecting on our experiences, we dialogue with God, finding peace and reassurance in His presence, a simple yet profound act of writing down your thoughts to understand them more clearly. Philippians 4:6-7 encourages us to present our requests to God with thanksgiving, promising that “the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

Burnout Isn't the End of Your Story!
5 Days
Struggling with burnout? Afraid that life is over? Worried that you’ll never recover? I have good news. As a burnout survivor, I can confidently say that burnout doesn’t have to be the end of your story. After experiencing burnout in my late 20s, I want to help you discover the hope and healing I found and help you begin to flourish once again!

Navigating Challenges in Christian Friendships and Relationships
5 Days
All relationships will come across some challenges at one point or another. When you’re experiencing a hard time with a friend, the best thing to ask yourself is, “What would Jesus do?” By following Jesus’ example, we can respond with grace and love. In this 5-day devotional, we share how to navigate challenges in Christian friendships and relationships.

UNPACK This...Placing Trust in God's Process
5 Days
Through the lens of sports and Biblical truth, this five-day reading plan unpacks the importance of trusting the process of taking up our cross each day and following Jesus.

UNPACK This...Super Bowl LIX
5 Days
Unpack this year's Super Bowl matchup between the Chiefs and the Eagles...and how their NFL journey parallels our faith journeys. As a sports fan, you will be challenged, encouraged, and inspired to follow Jesus and become more like Him.

Loss: Encouragement After Losing a Loved One to Addiction
5 Days
Losing a loved one to the impact of addiction is one of the deepest pains we can ever feel. The helplessness and grief can threaten to overwhelm us, but one thing we can always be thankful for—if we can open our eyes long enough to see it—is that God is always with us.

How to Have Peace of Mind in Troubled Times
5 Days
Jesus said in the end of days, the times would be so traumatic and perilous that many people’s hearts would fail them because of fear. In this 5-day reading plan, Rick Renner teaches you practical steps from the Bible that will give you the tools needed to build a solid foundation by which you can maintain and enjoy a peaceful mind when everything around you is falling apart.

The James Study - Faith and Fitness Challenge
5 Days
A five-day faith challenge through the book of James.

Jesus, I Want to Love You Part 5
6 Days
In this plan we will look at Jesus’ teaching on prayer in the Sermon on the Mount. Part five of eight in the "Jesus, I Want to Love You" Series, focusing on knowing and loving Jesus more. These plans can be done in any order. See also "Jesus, I Want to Love You" (companion prayer) by Thistlebend Ministries.

Practical Instructions For Your Daily Life Journey
6 Days
The book of James is perhaps the earliest book written in the New Testament era and is categorized as the ‘Proverbs of the New Testament’ due to its practical messages. Here are six practical instructions from the book of James that will help you as you move forward in your daily life journey.

You DO Have A Prayer!
6 Days
Discover the principles to building a powerful and effective prayer life. Prayer - communicating with God on a personal level - is the key to seeing positive change in our lives and surroundings. Taken from the book, “Out of This World: A Christian’s Guide to Growth and Purpose” by David J. Swandt.

My Big Fat Mouth
6 Days
Words are powerful. They can beat us down and lift us up. They wound and they heal. And the right words at the right time can be exactly what we need to hear—or what we need to say. Hear from four people just like you who are finding the right words in this new Life.Church Bible Plan to accompany Pastor Craig Groeschel’s series, My Big Fat Mouth .

Habits
6 Days
Change isn’t easy, but it isn’t impossible, either. Starting a few small good habits can change how you see yourself today and transform you into the person you want to be tomorrow. This Life.Church Bible Plan moves through Scripture with a simple acronym for making good daily habits that actually stick.

Andrew Murray's Secrets Of Faith
6 days
How often do we wish that we had easy answers to life’s difficult questions? A globally cherished author on the Christian faith, Andrew Murray didn't have all the answers, but he knew the power that an in-depth walk with Christ can bring about. His studies led him to insights into topics that still challenge us today, including faith's best-kept secrets. Join us for an 6-day overview of his work.

Ordinary Moments: Small Prayers That Can Change the World With Wycliffe Bible Translators
6 days
No matter how busy your day is, you can still use little, ordinary moments to make an impact in the lives of people around the world through prayer! Just like everything on your schedule, prayer can seamlessly fit into your daily routine.