Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 Corinthians 13:3

From time to time, every leader needs to take a gut check. Whether you’re leading others at your job, in your church, on your campus, or in your home, none of us want to fail in the leadership opportunities we’ve been given (1 Corinthians 13:8). Use this 7-day reading plan to discover the most excellent way to lead.

Media and cultural expert Rebecca Hagelin offers practical strategies for raising children of character in today’s morally toxic environment. Taken from her new book "30 Ways in 30 Days to Strengthen Your Family"

Every day, we make hundreds of choices, little and big ones, that eventually make up the totality of our lives. As we go through our daily routines with all its challenges, walking in love may seem like a noble ideal that is hard to achieve. This 7-day journey will show you practical ways to choose the more excellent way that love is. 

Without question, what our world needs more than anything else is love. If people loved each other, really loved each other, there would be no more war, crime, abuse, injustice, poverty, hunger, homelessness, deprivation, or immorality. Love is the one ingredient that could revolutionize society. Love is the greatest quality of human life. Love is the supreme quality, the most excellent way for us to live. In this 7-day plan, explore the different aspects of love, including how to love others, remaining in Christ's love, God's agape love for us, and why love is greater than faith and hope. 

Have you ever felt stuck in your prayers for someone — a sister, a friend, or even an enemy? Maybe you’re not sure how to even begin to pray? I’m sharing the roadmap to authentic prayer a mentor once shared with me that changed everything. We’re going to study Galatians 5:22-23 and discover how God uses our own life circumstances to teach us how to pray most effectively for others.

That perfect relationship you admire one image at a time may not be so picturesque in real life. Right? So, what kind of relationship goals actually work? This Life.Church Bible Plan, written by people ranging from long-married, to single, to newlyweds, will point to the kind of love God can offer for all our relationships.

To love as Christian man there is no better model than the God-Man Jesus. You will discover a whole new way of loving. Written by Stephen Binz based on teachings by Bishop Thomas Olmstead of the Catholic Diocese of Phoenix.

If you’re like most people, when the subject of generosity comes up, your mind goes straight to your time, your talents and your treasure. But God has a very different view of generosity — one that looks at the heart. In this seven-day devotional, see what the Bible has to say about this often misunderstood subject and how you can find deeper joy in knowing God through personal sacrifice.

It is no secret that in order to trust someone we have to know them first. This 7-day reading plan on the love of God will open our eyes to new aspects of God that we did not know before, and it will show us some truths of God’s crazy love for us!

Love is the foundation of Christian ethics. Jesus Himself says that loving God and our neighbor are the two greatest commandments laid upon our lives. But what is love, and how do we know what it looks like? This 7-day study through 1 Corinthians 13 will teach you the Bible’s definition of love in order to help you love well.

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.

Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent—a time for reflection, repentance, and renewal when Christians are invited to prepare themselves for the celebration of the Lord’s resurrection. Throughout the forty weekdays and six Sundays in Lent, pray and reflect on God’s renewing power.

We often hear the phrase “born again,” but what does that mean? Does being born again last forever or do we have to be born another time if we fail? Whether you have been a Christ-follower for many years or are simply curious about what spiritual rebirth means, you’ll discover enriching truths in this week’s exploration of finding new life in Christ.

How can you cultivate a close, loving relationship with your child, no matter his or her age? Even “small” things such as an unexpected hug can remind our kids of how much we—and their heavenly Father—love them. This week-long devotional gives us ideas of simple but powerful ways we can love our children better—setting the foundation for a meaningful, trusting relationship that will stand the test of time.

YOU are brilliant- uniquely formed and divinely woven together with the ability to light up this world through goodness and kindness, bravery and resilience. Your shimmer is multi-faceted and potential uncontainable. Created with purpose, you were destined to shine. Over the next seven days, explore who God created you to be and awaken to a life defined by radical love, bold faith, and unstoppable hope.

My heart’s desire is to help you strengthen your most important relationship – your marriage. The course is designed to be very doable, clear, practical, and enjoyable. The 30 days are broken into four weekly themes: unity, joy, peace, and purpose. There are 30 short daily marriage videos; each video comes with three discussion questions and an inspiring challenge to complete together.

Under the Influence is a 7-day devotional by Chris Mendez, pastor of Hillsong Latin America. This devotional is designed to give you hope in the middle of challenging and difficult times.

In Scripture we are clearly told to pursue certain things – first, because they are important, and second, because without an active pursuit, we will never experience them in our lives. These attitudes and actions reflect God’s heart and will bless your life, but they will not automatically come to you unless you take action to pursue them just like He intended.

Why is fun an integral part of what God has in store for you, and how can the pursuit of fun answer some of the deeper questions rooting around inside you? In this week-long YouVersion plan, Annie F. Downs, host of the That Sounds Fun podcast, talks about the sense that our lives are lacking something, what it really is, and how to find it.

Relationships are never easy, but they are rewarding. There is a right way to build healthy relationships and a wrong way. In this reading plan, writer Paul Marc Goulet shares about this topic and how you can love on the right way.

In this 7-part series, Pastor Dylan Dodson looks at the 7 Churches of Revelation in Revelation 2-3. This plan will help you see how Jesus' grace moves us to action, no matter how much we may fall short.

After a year spent hunkering down, living smaller, and experiencing a little more fear and anxiety than usual, we are declaring this is the year of going big. No longer will we wait to “get back to normal”; instead, we will start making space for the new things God has for us. We will become less guarded and more daring because this is our year to live All For Love.

Agape love is the greatest and rarest form of love. It’s found in the New Testament 116 times and usually means the unconditional love of God. In this reading plan, you'll learn more about the love of God.

Justice is built into everything that exists. That’s why we have a sense of when it’s missing. Justice is not just a piece of God’s character—it’s a picture of it. When we seek justice, we pursue God’s best for everyone, so in this 7-day Plan, we’ll discover the origins of justice, the problem of injustice, our call to act, and God’s good plans to restore all things.

How do you feel when you see someone who struggles with sin? Do you feel grateful that you are not in their situation? The notorious Pharisee of Luke 18 felt the same way. In this Plan, we will learn to examine ourselves for signs of pride disguised as godly traits or actions. Join me as we learn how to be truly humble in Christ!