Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Romans 5:3

Some hallelujahs come easy. Others are hard fought. This 7-day devotional is for the days when praise feels like a battle cry - when worship comes through tears, questions, and deep soul aches. Inspired by my song “Hard Fought Hallelujah,” this plan walks through Scripture stories of suffering, perseverance, and unshakable faith. Whether you’re in the middle of loss, walking through fire, or just holding on, you’ll be reminded that God is near to the brokenhearted. Dive in now and join the fight for the kind of hallelujah that changes everything.

Preparing for Christmas takes on many different forms for us all. Although we might become entangled by the flurry of decorating, family, cooking, or wrapping gifts, we must not miss the true celebration. Since the sixth century, Advent has served as a time of preparation for the event of Christmas. It reminds us to prepare our hearts as well as our homes for the glorious celebration of Christ’s birth. The hymn writer said, “Let every heart prepare Him room.” Truly, we must set aside time and make room for the Prince of Peace to reign in our busy lives. He alone is the One who brings true hope, love, joy, and peace.

Drawing on his own family's experience with prolonged physical pain, Kelly Kapic reshapes our understanding of suffering into the image of Jesus, and brings us to a renewed understanding of—and participation in—our embodied hope.

What if we’re not measured by our accomplishments, but empowered by our relationships? Through refreshing stories, author Roger Thompson reveals the kind of power relationships wield to shape a man. Start this Life.Church Bible Plan with some friends today.

Scaling our leadership is critical today. We must enlarge, magnify, maximize, and grow our leadership capacity to navigate our ever-changing environment. Rapidly evolving technology, changing employee/team dynamics, and shifting economics are just some of the issues we encounter. But don't think scaling our leadership is just for the workplace. We must scale our leadership at home and in our relationships. Dive in today to gain practical, relevant leadership insight.

Why doesn't God do something about suffering and trouble? This ancient question is still being asked today. Doesn't God care? Jesus suffered for us and was well acquainted with grief. Christianity was born in suffering and the Bible has much to say about it. This Bible Plan features lively coversations between Lyn and Sam who raise provocative questions and offer intriguing responses.

The Bible says love is great and indispensable. It tells us to love the people around us. But most of all, the Bible speaks about God’s amazing love for us humans and invites us to love Him back with all our hearts. Do you love God?

As an athlete, you've likely striven for success but noticed that you lack the ability to live up to the expectations placed on you. On this eight-day journey, see how God can do more with your surrender than your performance. Learn how who you are and your purpose both stem from God as you reflect His glory while seeking His Kingdom first.

How do you walk in Christ? Like eating right and regular exercise, you have to be disciplined in exercising your faith to grow in your walk with Him. God's Word outlines many practical principles that will help you successfully walk in Christ. The aim of this devotional is to guide you through nine of the keys to help strengthen your walk.

We all have our ideas about what it means to be a true disciple of Jesus Christ. This study takes a look at what God's word says about genuine discipleship. 

As a follower of Jesus, how do I lead in the marketplace so that all stakeholders benefit from my leadership? This includes my employees, my customers, and my shareholders. To accomplish this, you need to practice nine principles as a leader that will drive engagement and grow sustainable profitability. These principles are in the Bible, and they assist you in leading with intent.

The Christian life involves more than just personal spirituality; the Lord wants us to be active in His work in both the church and the world. By only focusing on the parts of the Lord's promises that are convenient for us, we are not fulfilling God's will for us, and our spiritual state will eventually suffer. It's important to learn how to make the effort necessary to produce fruit for the Lord, not only for the benefit of others, but also for our own good.

People in the Bible struggled with significant issues much as we do today. Each of the stories in this 10-day plan taken from the NIV Celebrate Recovery Study Bible illustrates a particular recovery issue from the lives of characters in the Bible. Gain insights from the life of Esther, Moses, Eve, Samson, Peter, and others for your own recovery journey.

The following devotionals are designed to help you in your spiritual journey. Each article has been selected to help you understand more about God's love for you, and we hope that through these readings you will find encouragement, comfort, and true peace this Easter season.

A famous mixed martial arts fighter, Ronda Rousey, popularized this phrase, 'Bout That Life, in 2015 at the height of her career. She explained that many people want the glory of success, but are unwilling to do what it takes to get there. This Bible Plan looks at the lives of a few Biblical characters who were definitely 'Bout That Life: willing to do whatever it took to follow God. God's calling has remained the same through centuries: the question is, what will our response be?

For way too long, intimacy has been presented as going to your church of choice, reading the Bible, serving, or praying. God is a relational God, who desires foremost to be personally involved with you in every aspect of your daily life. The purpose of this reading plan is to help define the habits of developing intimacy with God and for you to enjoy the experience of intimacy with Him daily.

This plan is based on David Villa’s upcoming book “Lead or Be Lunch” which explains the power of earning influence. Some leaders may force their influence upon others, but true leaders understand you must earn influence. As a Christian, God wants us to influence the masses in ways that helps us lead others to Him. Will you open yourself up and become the leader God designed you to be?

Whether you’re facing childlessness as a result of infertility, miscarriage, or prolonged singleness, it’s easy to be overcome with grief. Childlessness is very often a silent struggle—though many thousands of women are walking this sorrowful road, shame can keep us quiet and feeling isolated. This 10-day devotional Bible reading plan will show you that it’s possible to find hope and that God cares deeply about your longing to be a mother.

We believe that we can build church in a way that helps build the nation. Join us as we focus on PRAYER, UNITY and GENEROSITY – believing for God to do something significant in your life, in your city and in the nation.

No matter where you look, it seems there’s enough to make you worry. Whether it’s information from news channels sharing the latest updates or friends and family members sharing their fears, it’s easy to let ourselves focus on frightening circumstances. It’s in these challenging times that we have to renew our minds with God’s truth. This 10-day Plan will help you pray God's truth over your heart, mind, and soul.

We are again at the time of year when we remember Jesus' great sacrifice for our redemption. As Easter approaches, let us spend time everyday to meditate on Him, His work on the Cross and most importantly, the impact it is meant to have on our lives. Originally excerpts from the works of C.S.Lewis, this 10-day plan is a series of infographics to help us meditate on this theme.

Have you tried diets, exercise programs, and self-help rituals but still feel stuck when it comes to accepting your body? Author and podcast host Heather Creekmore helps you discover what's hiding beneath our body image issues. With lots of grace and authenticity, Heather will walk you through scripture and biblical concepts to help you discover how to break free from body image bondage.

The Bible is clear about it: we humans are sinful and deserve punishment. But, the Bible also explains that God offers forgiveness if we confess and turn away from our sins. God also enables us to forgive ourselves and others, which is very freeing and helps us to restore relationships. This reading plan discusses some key Bible verses about receiving and giving forgiveness.

Jesus told the Apostle Paul, “My grace is sufficient for you.” Do you know the story behind that promise? Paul’s life was marked by extreme difficulty. This devotional by David Guzik is a verse-by-verse commentary of 2 Corinthians 12:7-10. Find comfort and hope in God’s Word, following Paul’s example of how to trust God in times of suffering. Be encouraged that God’s grace is sufficient for you!

In this ten-day plan, you will meet several heroes of the faith. Their stories of obedience to God’s call at any cost will strengthen you in your own faith. As you read about them, you will also learn about the persecuted Christians currently living in the world’s most hostile areas and restricted nations. Let their faithful obedience inspire you as it also inspires the global body of Christ.