Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to John 17:21

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is a yearly reminder of Jesus’ prayer for his disciples that “they may be one so that the world may believe” (see John 17.21). The theme in 2021, “Abide in my love and you shall bear much fruit” (John 15:5-9) was prepared by the Sisters of Grandchamp in Switzerland. Join our journey of prayer! May it bear fruits of reconciliation and solidarity.

Holy Week begins on Palm Sunday and ends with Easter Sunday. By following Christ's footsteps through daily scripture readings, take your own spiritual journey and prepare your heart for honoring him this Easter.

This devotion that is intended to accompany you from Palm Sunday through Easter Sunday presents Jesus as he approaches his death and is glorified in his resurrection in a way you might not have encountered him: Through the words of languages from around the world. Find out how other cultural norms and concepts find their expression in Bible translation and how that can have a deep impact on your own appreciation and understanding of God's love for you.

This is week three in a seven-week series that walks you through the struggles of anxiety while holding to biblical truth and God’s promises. This eight-day plan provides encouragement and practical application to align your heart and mind with the love of Jesus in the midst of anxiety. This week’s promise: God is my deliverer.

Discover the Wonder of Grace through this 8-day Reading Plan that offers discussion, reflection, and prayer. Explore what Grace is, and how God views you, examine your motivations, uncover the possibilities of change, face your fears, examine your purpose, and make your life truly count. Through reflections and prayer, this short Plan will help you define Grace and embark on an even deeper journey with Him.

Jesus Christ is the most glorious and tragic figure in history. No one was better, yet no one suffered more. His suffering reveals God’s greatest glory: “While we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Rom. 5:8). The Suffering Servant invites you to reflect on: Jesus’ suffering, Old Testament foreshadowing, and how His suffering brings salvation. May these reflections deepen your understanding of God’s love and inspire you to follow Christ faithfully in today’s world.

Do you ever feel as if you don’t belong in God’s family? Like you’re a misfit? Or like you’ve done something to disqualify yourself from being a part of the family? In this 9-day reading plan, Pete Briscoe explores what it means to be a member of God’s family and how you can know with confidence that you belong.

We've made an art form out of our dislike of people. Jesus tells us that loving others is the second greatest commandment, so how can we restore our love for the people around us again? This 9-day devotional, designed for military families but applicable to any family, helps us understand that Jesus has given us several strategic steps that will help us love people, as he does.

As a pastor, you spend a lot of time leading and encouraging others. The Bible has encouragement for you, too. This 10-day reading plan walks you through 10 practical ways to strengthen the health of your church by learning to rely fully on God. With short but powerful verses and a focused thought for each day, Growing a Healthy Church is a great boost for your daily prayer time.

Are you longing for deeper—deeper intimacy with the Lord of love? In this plan, I share practical steps to personal revival and spiritual intimacy with God. I pray that your journey into His magnificent heart will take you deeper than you dreamed possible on this side of Heaven.

When asked what the greatest commandment of the law was, Jesus said that we should love the Lord our God with everything, and love our neighbor as ourselves. This plan is a journey, expanding on what it means to love our neighbor as Jesus instructed. Join us as we delve deeper into understanding God's heart for people and how we can practically apply this incredible commandment.

This plan looks at how God's story in scripture offers a compelling case for what he desires to emerge from the turbulent stress of this season. He hasn't been silent or intimidated by recent, emotionally-depleting world events. He's as close to you as always, working to draw you into the very desire of his heart. Written by Brad Russell, Lead Pastor, Dulles Community Church.

Jesus is the peace and promise of Christmas! Discover more about God's gift to the world as you read these 10 Christmas reflections from Our Daily Bread.

Ten years ago, Lance Lang was a hopeless addict, willing to use anyone or anything, just so he could use. But God intervened and Lance began a miraculous journey to rehab, recovery, and restoration. In Ten Years Sober, Lance tells his story, while also imparting spiritual lessons he's learned along the way. Check out this ten day reading plan to find the steps you can take to reclaim your hope.

Being a Christian is about reading your Bible, praying to God, and attending church services, right? Yes, it is, but there is much more. As a Christian, you live coram Deo, before God. You continually live in His presence. You live under His authority and to His glory. This reading plan explains how you can walk with God every day of your life.

Although we may speak different languages, we all serve the same God. Learn about loving Christ and loving others with these 10 spiritual meditations from Our Daily Bread’s Hispanic writers.

Prayer is the source of Jesus's most astonishing miracles and the subject of his most audacious promises, and yet most people find prayer to be boring, obligatory, disappointing, confusing, or all the above. If you relate, this 10-day plan, based on Tyler Staton's newly released book by the same name, invites you to rediscover the forms and facets of prayer that might change the way you think of it forever.

This 10-Day Contemplative Prayer Guide through the Lord’s Prayer is intended to slow you down, practice listening in moments of silence and solitude, and experience prayer relationally over wish-listing and mental effort. We encourage you to start with silence and acknowledgement of God’s presence, then dwell on the given scriptures, and finally take 30 slow minutes on the devotional deep-dive provided for each day’s focus line of the Lord’s prayer.

Isn’t it fascinating that Jesus’ disciples didn’t ask Jesus to teach them how to lead or preach or teach or administrate, although He certainly was the expert? In Luke 11:1, they said, “Teach us to pray.” They had seen Him praying more than anything else. How can we learn from Jesus’ priority of prayer?

The old axiom is true: people don't care how much you know until they know how much you care. We find ourselves in a cultural moment where people simply want to feel seen, heard and loved. The good news? A little kindness goes a long way. It's time for this overlooked and underappreciated fruit of the Spirit to get its due. Ready or not, be kind.

As a new believer in Jesus, you’ve been told you should start reading the Bible, but where do you start? This 10-Day plan was designed with you in mind. Based on the Gospel of John, it will help you understand ten essential truths every believer should know, challenge you to apply them to your life, and help you develop a Bible-reading habit.

Sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ is pivotal to our faith. The good news offers a path to salvation and eternal life for many. Some Christians feel apprehensive about sharing their faith, yet there are numerous compelling reasons to do so. Our initiative champions evangelism. In the next ten days, we invite you to explore ten important reasons that highlight why this effort is so crucial.

This ten day devotional guide, created by ARC church planters, supports you during the pivotal season of starting a new church. Each devotional reflects the unique challenges and joys of this journey by highlighting the importance of prayer to keep your soul rooted in Christ and to enhance your leadership.

Your daily dose of God's word. In a rush? Spirit feeling dry? These bite-sized daily reflections are designed to meet you in the middle of you muddling through. Each day offers a Scripture, a short encouragement, and a simple action step – helping you anchor your heart in God’s truth, even when time feels tight. Whether you’re weary, waiting, or needing wisdom, these ‘multivitamins’ will refuel your faith and remind you that God is near. Take ten days to start centring your day on his word, and see the difference it makes. Go on, take a multivitamin.

In the ten days between Christ’s ascension and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, the disciples gathered in one accord, devoting themselves to prayer. They didn’t know exactly what was coming, but they knew they needed heaven’s help. This 10-day devotional invites you to follow in their footsteps: to wait, to pray, and to prepare your heart for a fresh move of the Holy Spirit. Whether you're approaching Pentecost or simply seeking renewal, this journey of intentional, Spirit-led prayer is valuable in every season. Come hungry. Come expectant. Come, Holy Spirit.