Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to James 5:16

As human beings in general and as Christians in particular, we are accountable at various levels, to God, our families, our friends, our bosses and our teams at our places of work. Human nature in itself does not relish accountability. Accountability to God is the fundamental thing that is the enabler for all other levels of accountability.

As a Christian, what do you think about when Africa comes up in conversation? Africa is a diverse continent with amazing people, cultures, and natural resources. It is also a continent that has struggled through famine, wars, disease, and instability. The good and bad have much to teach us. So let’s learn from our African brothers and sisters in Christ. Here are some examples: Can you quote any African proverbs? Do you know what African Christians are reading? How long has it been since you thought about AIDS or Ebola? Have you prayed for the leadership of Africa? Adventure into Africa the next 7 days with your eyes and heart open, ready to consider the challenges and opportunities that God might place before you.

If your life has ever been dogged by habits you couldn’t shake off or you struggle to believe you’ll ever be truly free, this devotional plan is for you. Ems Hancock shares biblical insights into the roots of our habits, how to break destructive behavior patterns, and how to replace them with life-enriching habits. Start your journey toward true freedom now.

A Treasury of Prayer, compiled by preacher and intercessor Leonard Ravenhill, takes the best of seven books by E. M. Bounds, one of the most prolific and powerful writers on prayer, and combines them in a single volume. This reading plan contains excerpts from this volume. Read it until you believe it, and then begin to pour out your heart to God until you experience a mighty visitation of His presence. Nothing else will suffice!

We all want to pray more than we do. This seven day plan will guide you in taking the first steps toward building a daily prayer habit by seeking the heart of prayer and examining the key biblical statements on what prayer is and how it works.

The Epistle of James is an intensely practical book for readers of every age. James' original audience had professed faith in Christ, but many were not living lives that reflected their beliefs. To address this disparity, James dealt with real-world issues that still speak to us today. This series looks at the background, structure and content of the book of James and explores the wisdom and practical instruction in James that remain relevant for modern readers.

Life keeps us running so fast and frenzied that we often lose sight of each day’s holy potential. Today’s choices shape the legacy you leave for future generations. Building a legacy through your “only one life” is not a calling for the elite few. It is a calling for you—as a woman with unique capacity to shape the future through your faith, family, gifts, and leadership. This devotional is adapted from the book, Only One Life: How a Woman’s Every Day Shapes an Eternal Legacy, by Jackie Green and Lauren Green McAfee. 

The letter to the Hebrews has valuable lessons to share about being in community and living life “better together.” This plan combines some thoughts on a passage or two from Hebrews each day with some of the main concepts of Rusty George’s book Better Together. pastorrustygeorge.com 

Have you ever wished your time on earth could have a greater purpose than the daily grind? If you’re like most people, your answer is a resounding yes! Guess what? God also wants more for you than the humdrum. This week-long devotional offers seven secrets that you can use to transform your ordinary existence into an extraordinary life.

James 2:26 tells us, “Faith apart from works is dead.” If we are going to experience the fullness of life offered to us through our faith we must be those who put our words into action. We must not profess to love God on Sundays and live as if he isn’t present, real, or good on Monday. May your faith come alive this week as you seek to be a doer of the word.

We live in a troubled society, and those maintaining order and justice are some of the most overworked, unappreciated, and underpaid. The nature of their jobs is taxing both personally and on their marriages. Bulletproof Marriage applies biblical principles to strengthen and support the marriages of military members, law enforcement officers, and first responders.

Psalm 40 is the good news that God hears our cries and delights to rescue us. In this 7-day reading plan, ask honest questions of yourself and the Bible and learn how to stay faithful to God amidst painful and hard times. Trace the thread of joy and purpose that comes from delighting in the Lord and the healing that only He can bring to His children.

James 2:26 says, “Faith apart from works is dead.” If we’re to experience the fullness of life offered to us through our faith we must put our words into action. We must not profess to love God on Sundays and live as if he isn’t present, real, or good on Monday. May your faith come alive as you seek to be a doer of the word.

When the word prayer comes to our minds, we probably have a picture of what that looks like. Regardless of your background, you probably have some prior experience with the concept of prayer. In this 7-day plan, we’ll dive deeper into what prayer looks like and how we can incorporate practices that will help us begin an ongoing conversation with God that will last our entire lives.

Raising boys can be a huge challenge. Yet despite all the irresponsibility and energy, boys are in great need of guidance and wisdom from their fathers, and fathers in turn need that wisdom from the Word of God. This Bible Plan, based on Douglas Wilson's book Future Men offers some insights on how parents can raise sons who will love the Lord all their lives.

In this 7-day reading plan, I’d like to talk with you about family. It is, unfortunately, being targeted more and more by the enemy. In the face of this, the Lord has given us a powerful weapon… Prayer! In this plan, you will learn all about this.

Living Lust-Free is our birthright as Christians. The secular world we live in calls on us to lust daily. God calls us to live a life of sexual integrity - free from lust and sexual sin. This devotional is an invitation for you to start a lust-free lifestyle. You will be equipped with biblical principles that can help you fight and be free from the temptations of lust.

Lust attacks Christians every day. These attacks come in many forms. Lust uses images, entertainment, and social media, but also lies to Christian men to keep them trapped in sin. These lies can grow into future problems. Once you understand lust’s lies, you can have the upper hand to fight lust and win! In this plan, we will expose lust's lies so you can live a lust-free lifestyle.

Do you need a breakthrough in your life right now? Whether it’s in the realm of your faith, family, health, finance or elsewhere, I believe that the breakthrough God has in store for you is closer than you realize. It’s possible to see God bring the supernatural change you desire in life by partnering with Him, taking hold of His promises and pressing into His plans and purposes.

While we’re called to pray at all times, we especially cry out to God in times of global crises—such as poverty, violence, disease. Yet how do we pray globally? How can we pray for everyone, everywhere? Over the next seven days, you'll find practical ways you can talk to God about people near and far, ensuring that “supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people” (1 Timothy 2:1-2).

Jesus said in Matthew 10, "Go to the lost, confused people right here in the neighbourhood and tell them that the Kingdom is here." What is the "neighbourhood?" People that we can impact in our everyday spaces and lives. What an incredible charge for us all! Let's read together how we can Love Thy Neighbour-hood.

No joy compares with realizing that we are truly known and still truly loved. Yet many of us hide our real selves from our spouse because we fear being rejected in such an intimate relationship. In this week’s devotional, Ryan and Selena Frederick inspire and equip us to be transparent in our marriages so we can discover the richness of reflecting God’s unconditional love to one another.

In “One Day at a Time,” experience inspiration and encouragement with faith-building quotes from the life of David Wilkerson. Know that, when your world falls apart, you can trust in God’s sovereignty and goodness.

Many people pray and nothing happens. Over the next seven days, Brian Alarid will give you twelve keys to a passionate prayer life and will help you take your prayer life to a new level.

The answer to your prayers does not solely depend on God; it also depends on you and your community. In life's challenging seasons, we all need people, and a community to lean on. Your God-given dream may not become a reality without the influence of others. God never intended for you and I to do life alone, we are created for community.