Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to John 15:10

We all want to be liked, accepted and included. It hurts when others reject us. But the enemy isn’t the person who leaves you out—Satan wants you to feel you don’t belong anywhere. How do we recognize and thwart Satan’s tactics to enjoy a deeper relationship with God and others? It starts with knowing that God made us to belong with him.

When Adam and Eve first sinned, God “cursed…the ground” ensuring that “thorns and thistles” would make our work futile and frustrating until the New Earth (see Genesis 3 and Isaiah 65). We should lament over the thorns and thistles that thwart our work (see Joel 1:4-12). But we should also give thanks for them. Why? Find out in this five-day plan.

Christians are different. They can’t help it. When you’re born again and filled with the Spirit, it changes you. This leads to different values about right and wrong, and a different lifestyle to match it. This series of 5-day plans uses the 10 Commandments (following the classic Augustinian ordering) as a vehicle for an alternative, Christ-like morality and Jesus-way of living.

Come back from disappointment and failure and build resilience to go again.

Whether you've just decided to follow Jesus, or you’ve been following Him for awhile, this plan will offer guidance, encouragement, and a reminder of the importance of God's love and nearness. Join us as we dive in deeper to four phrases repeated throughout the story of Scripture and see how each of them can deepen our relationship with Jesus now that we’ve decided to entrust our lives to Him.

Christians are different. They can’t help it. When you’re born again and filled with the Spirit, it changes you. This leads to different values about right and wrong, and a different lifestyle to match it. This series of 5-day plans uses the 10 Commandments (following the classic Augustinian ordering) as a vehicle for an alternative, Christ-like morality and Jesus-way of living.

At some point, we all end up asking the same questions: “Who am I?” “What was I made for?” Discover God’s purpose for every stage of your life.

When Jesus said that the harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few, he also provided the initial step for solving this dilemma. “Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field” (Matthew 9:37-38, Luke 10:2, NIV). This plan examines how praying “sending prayers,” enables followers of Jesus, to have an impact in advancing the gospel.

Are you experiencing a wilderness season, finding no water or oasis for your soul? What if this season held the greatest hope of all: to know God’s Presence intimately, authentically, and passionately? This devotional encourages you that this time is not wasted, though some days you feel as if you are going nowhere. Because no matter what terrain you tread, God is journeying with you as Comforter, Life-giver, & Friend.

What does it mean to give cheerfully? What do we have to give (not what should I give, but what do I possess that I can give)? This study will explore giving in different contexts and how the Lord fills us up to be generous.

The holidays bring excitement and busyness, sweet moments and chaos, blessing and frustration. In the hustle, bustle, merry, and bright, we’re looking expectantly for perfect presents and serene gatherings. The reality often falls short of our expectations. And that’s why celebrating Advent is an important rhythm for our calendars. Find time for silence and solitude with the Lord so that you can walk with joy this Christmas season.

Life is messy, unpredictable, painful, sloppy, emotional, slippery, and oftentimes unbearable, with hard places we could never have fathomed when we started this journey. But God is not surprised by our slipups and screwups. Each day we are given the opportunity to live with meaning and significance as we acknowledge our struggles and then surrender them to Jesus.

Does your work have meaning? Why do we work? Will the one hundred thousand hours we’ll work in our lifetime matter? Business executive and author Barry L. Rowan says that doing business as a Christian can be much more than a cold exercise in power-building or moneymaking. Our work can be a spiritual art whereby God uses our work to transform us and then transforms the world through us.

Whether you’re facing ordinary, daily pressures, or an unexpected season of suffering that seems to have no end, sometimes it feels like Jesus’ promise of “overflowing joy” is simply not within reach for your real life. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In this five-day devotion, you’ll spend time looking at Jesus’ words from John 15 and discover three surprising paths to a truly joy-filled life.

The events surrounding the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ changed the course of history. Jesus offered redemption so we would never be eternally separated from God our Father. Jesus’ sacrificial death provided for all mankind’s needs — including the forgiveness of sins, healing, eternal life, and much more! This plan dives into the details of what really happened when Jesus triumphed over death, hell, and the grave!

We live in digital Babylon. When we look into the world of Daniel, we discover an astonishing number of parallels to our world today. Daniel managed to remain faithful to God in Babylon, and you can do the same in today's digital Babylon laid out in the five days of this plan.

In the HomeGrown Plan, author and pastor Johnny Moore offers wisdom to pastors seeking growth for their small-town church.

Revitalize your spirit with this 5-day devotional designed for women seeking to reconnect with God. Each day focuses on reigniting your faith, embracing your purpose, and overcoming fear, guided by heartfelt reflections and prayers. Experience renewal as you explore themes of nurturing your inner flame, finding strength in your calling, and refreshing your soul. Through daily scripture and introspection, this devotional will help you find clarity, courage, and healing, empowering you to live fully in your divine purpose. Dive in to rejuvenate your faith and reignite your inner light.

Welcome to our 5-day leadership study, designed specifically with pastors and ministry leaders in mind. Proverbs 27:17 states, "As Iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another." Over the next few days, we will delve into key leadership attributes that are crucial for your growth and effectiveness in ministry. Our goal is simple: to equip you with insights that can elevate your leadership to new heights, bringing about breakthrough and greater impact in your ministry.

Being in mission with Jesus can involve many activities (church planting, disciple-making, evangelism, etc.). It can take place in different places (large cities, small towns, remote rural villages). But amid that diversity of tasks and locations, there is one essential element for every all-in missional follower of Jesus: wholeness of heart. More important than the going and the doing is the being—being people with hearts of integrity, hearts with a singular loyalty, hearts that have been formed, reformed, and transformed by the Holy Spirit as he makes us more and more like Jesus.

Whether you want to cultivate a deeper self-love, live with greater confidence, or embrace your purpose more fully, this reading plan by Dr. Lucille O'Neal will inspire you to remember that it's never too late for a new beginning.

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.

Have you ever felt unappreciated at work? If so, it can be difficult to continue to think the best toward people. However, there is one person who never undervalues us — Jesus. This five-day plan helps to combat negative thoughts about feeling unappreciated through Bible truths about God’s love for us.

In a world rushing to find themselves and comparing themselves amongst themselves, the desperate cry of the human heart remains - Closeness with God. In this thought provoking 5 day Plan, Joel A’Bell poses the simplicity of helping us progress in our relationship with Jesus. Devekut is a Hebrew expression that means to cling to God. This Study Plan will be good for anyone who wants to get closer to God and live a more meaningful Christian life.

They weren’t pastors or religious professionals. They were “mere Christians.” But through their work they changed the world. In this reading plan, I’ll introduce you to these 5 men and women who show us what it looks like to glorify God through our seemingly “secular” work today (Fred Rogers, Fannie Lou Hamer, Ole Kirk Christiansen, Hannah More, and C.S. Lewis).