Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to John 3:16

So often, the holidays come and go before we have a chance to focus on preparing our hearts for Christmas. Advent is our way of remembering that God came to be with us, is still with us, and will come again. Over the next 5 days, we’ll examine the four Advent themes: hope, peace, love, and joy.

The Bible calls us to honor our parents—and one way we can do that is by praying for them. This five-day guide will help you to pray rich, intentional prayers for your mother or father—be they biological or adoptive, involved or inattentive, loving or cold, frail or fit, believers or unbelievers. Whatever their situation or posture toward us, if we want to love them well, we need to pray.

Looking for a way to make every day sunnier? Discouragement and bad days can’t stay when you learn the power of thank you! In this 5-day study, Joyce shares biblical principles and lessons from her own life to help you develop a heart of gratitude toward God and others…and focus on the good things God is doing in your life. Start today, and begin creating a more thankful you!

This devotional has been written to help people to hear and receive the simple and timeless message of Jesus – that He came from Heaven to earth, as the light of the world, the Prince of Peace, our Living Hope that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. All are welcome, and there is always ROOM FOR MORE.

A myth is a traditional story or a widely held but false belief or idea. Was Jesus born on December 25? Were there three kings who visited Jesus? Did the shepherds and the wise men come together to worship Jesus in the manger as is often shown in nativity plays? In this five-day devotional, find answers to these questions and get to know the truth about Christmas.

This year and last year have felt chaotic, stressful, uncertain, but God (I love those two words!) is unchanging, faithful, and our source of peace. Christmas is a time of remembrance, to reflect on what our God really did when Jesus was born in a manger. Follow along as we meditate on Christmas, joy, peace, love, and hope this Advent season. -Matthew West

Could you explain concisely why Christians believe in (1) a God, (2) who’s made himself known through history, (3) who has a good plan for us, (4) put into place through Jesus, (5) that’s working to make a difference in our lives? This devotional explores some of the amazing reasons and a fresh look at believing this faith – so we can share it with clarity and hope!

We live under a daily assault of thoughts and ideas–some true and some false. And perhaps the most dangerous ideas we allow to live in our minds are the lies we believe about ourselves. They magnify failure, steal our joy, keep us from love, and prevent us from realizing all of God’s plans for us. Join us as we call out the lies and replace them with God’s truth.

What does the word motherhood encompass? Joy, pain, frustration, love, exhaustion, regret, pride, identity, sacrifice, purpose, loss, intimacy, anxiety, blessing, grief, and more. It is rarely what we expect. In our fallen world, Eve's curse impacts even the intended beauty of being a mom. And yet, the victory of Easter morning brings a special gift of hope to mothers. Let's explore the redemption of God's original masterpiece of motherhood.

In this devotional, you will connect with God through faith-filled, scripture-based prayers which will strengthen students. In a culture where screens are replacing human interaction and truth is relative, we need to take our rightful place in the spiritual battle to see kids rescued and set free. Let’s be strategic and focused on behalf of our school communities as we “devote ourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” (Colossians 4:2)

Do you ever feel a disconnect as a mother—like you’re doing all the “mom things” you’re supposed to do as you stoop to serve your kids with your hands, but your heart isn’t in it? Kristen Wetherell has been there too. This 5-day plan is an invitation to take in all that Christ is for you. And you’ll find that his heart and posture is changing yours.

This five day plan is based on Sadie Robertson Huff’s book, Who Are You Following? Pursuing Jesus in a Social Media Obsessed World. Follow Jesus and you can confidently walk through life to your eternal hope.

What would happen if God’s children undoubtedly realized God is our Father? How much more of an abundant, joyous, and peaceful life would we live if we truly grasped the One who created the universe as our Father? For anyone seeking to gain an understanding of our Father, further develop your relationship with Him, peek into His heart, and embrace your identity as God’s child, this devotional is for you.

A series by Will Graham..."My friends, in the following devotionals, I hope to not just challenge you to share your faith with others, but also equip you with a few basic strategies for sharing “the hope that is in you”. We have a limited amount of time on this earth to make an impact for the Kingdom, and we must use that time wisely. Eternity is at stake."

Cristina’s life was marked by rejection, homelessness, addiction, and jail before the God of hope restored her heart and life. In this five-day devotional, she offers prayers that will stir faith and hope as you trust God with every part of your life. Through Jesus we can have confidence in God’s constant love and protection. It doesn’t matter how dark the circumstances; God can turn the most impossible situations around!

This study will discuss winning a gold medal in ”the race of life”, what a gold medal might be in spiritual terms and some basic elements that will be required to win gold as we run the race that is set before us as in Hebrews 12:1 relating literal with spiritual examples.

Throughout this study plan, we will lay the foundation of the Gospel. The Gospel is the good news of Jesus Christ. It establishes the fact that YOUR life matters to God. The Gospel will be the lens through which we live out the rest of our lives. We must understand the foundations of the Gospel, so we can live our life on earth with the freedom offered to us.

When we feel cynicism, we make a way for despair to creep into our lives. Cynicism is the loss of hope in others. It’s an inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest. In these excerpts from her book The Other Side of Hope, justice advocate Danielle Strickland exposes a critical belief that leads to cynicism and inspires us to break the cycle.

In 100 carefully selected passages from the Bible, you will discover who Jesus is and why he is so significant – even life-transforming. Through both Old and New Testament readings, you will discover why God sent Jesus, what Jesus taught, how he treated people, why he did miracles, the meaning of his death, the significance of his resurrection, and what the Bible says about his second coming.

Imagine having the best news ever, and only talking about it once a year! We can’t do that when we have a message that can bring joy to the whole world! Let’s take the “Christmas” story, and remember that it is good news for all people at all times of the year.

Spend five days with Dr. Ramesh Richard, president of RREACH (a Global Proclamation Ministry) and professor at Dallas Theological Seminary, as he reflects on three Christmas carols and offers pastoral insights on how you can maximize the meaning of Christmas this year.

The word "Advent" means "arrival" or "coming." On the church calendar, Advent is the beginning of the Christian year. It is a season of Great Expectation and a time not only to look back but to look forward.

While there are many divine mysteries this side of eternity no man will ever understand, there are many other basic truths found throughout Scripture which are fairly straightforward and easy to grasp - we just may not realize it. This 5-day devotional will explore - in easy to understand language - the nature of our sinfulness, how loved we truly are, and how very easy it is to receive salvation.

The enemy will use anything to take us away from being in God’s presence. He tries to fill our minds with negative thoughts that we begin to believe we aren’t good enough and don’t deserve the goodness of God’s promises. In this devotional, you will receive and see how God thinks about us, how he views us, and what we should do when the enemy tries to attack us.

Hey, couples! Do you feel like you’re not on top of your game when it comes to praying together? If you do, you are not alone. This plan will help lead you in 5 ways to pray together as a couple.