Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to James 4:8

It can be tempting to take things into our own hands and settle for relationships that are less than God’s best. The single season doesn’t have to be a time of emptiness and fear, but a fulfilling one as we embrace our relationship with God. This plan will help you learn how to embrace your single season with boldness as you embrace your relationship with God.

When we grieve, we genuinely do feel immense pain. That deep pain lingers when we experience the loss of someone we dearly love. What does the Bible teach us about grieving? We will dive deep into this topic in this Bible Plan and apply God’s Word to soothe our broken hearts.

We are usually impressed by inspirational stories of dramatic, overnight transformation, but living as a disciple of Jesus is a long game. We are all broken people. No one has arrived. We’re all in recovery! This four-day study will help you break the sin-repent cycle so you can truly experience the transformation God has promised us through salvation.

Jairus was a dad with a dying daughter. He lived in the time of Jesus and like many people in the Bible, he is only mentioned once. Yet, through Jesus' brief encounter with him, there is much for us to learn.

This plan will explore what the letter of James teaches us about growing into maturity in four major areas. 1) WHO GOD IS: God’s character and nature 2) WHO WE ARE: the identity of humanity and/or believers 3) WHAT WE BELIEVE: core Christian doctrines 4) HOW WE LIVE: putting faith into action

This plan is intended as a guide to discovering the message of James for yourself! Grab a notebook to jot down your thoughts as you are led through a process of: 1) Observing the text of James 2) Interpreting its original message to James’ audience in the first century 3) Applying the letter’s timeless truths to your life today

Have you been waiting for healing that never seems to come? Jesus asked a man who'd suffered for 38 years, "Do you want to be healed?" His surprising response reveals why many of us remain stuck in our pain. Discover what's really blocking your healing and how Jesus offers transformation deeper than you've imagined.

This devotional takes an honest, compassionate and loving approach to the emotional challenges of self-harm. We look at why it happens and how God is ready to walk with us in order to redirect the pain and start healing from the inside out. Learn how Jesus knows our pain and wants to help us find true hope and joy.

When the devil knocks, you don’t always hear it. Right? He’d rather sneak in an open door. He’s the deceiver, destroyer, and accuser who will do anything to cover up God’s love and truth. He didn’t want this Life.Church Bible Plan written, and He definitely doesn’t want you or your LifeGroup to read it. But that’s another battle God's about to win.

What you choose to believe about your life affects everything—who you are as a person, your day-to-day decisions, and even your future. In the She Believes Devotional, Debbie Lindell helps you understand how living a faith-filled life will change you, your circumstances, and your relationships, and will make a difference in how you respond to everything that happens around you.

There are many obstacles, roadblocks and disappointments that we encounter on our journey in life while we are pursuing all that God has in store for us. We must learn that failure is not final and that set backs can become set ups for God’s plan to be revealed in our lives. Some circumstances may knock us down, but they can’t knock us out of the will of God. Through His love, His Word, and His guidance God empowers all of us to get back up, become resilient and overcome tough times.

This devotional series focuses on communing with God, the One who is near, and exploring what it means to be “gates of heaven” on the earth. This idea presents itself in Genesis with Jacob, and in the New Testament through the life Jesus and at Pentecost. We created this series as a way for anyone around the world to engage with the theme of our Heaven Come Conference: “God is Near”.

What if feelings like anger, sadness, and fear could improve your life for the better? In this accompanying devotional to the practical, life-changing book, Boundaries for Your Soul, Christian counselors Alison Cook and Kimberly Miller describe their unique, five-step process for bringing peace to overwhelming emotions and harmony to your inner world. 

This 5-day plan by Shae Bynes provides scriptural insights for Kingdom business owners on discerning and elevating God ideas from good ideas to experience His best.

This 5-day plan by Shae Bynes of Kingdom Driven Entrepreneur provides scripture and insights from the book of James for practical application to the entrepreneurial journey.

Examine the book of James in three parts: the test of faith, the characteristics of faith, and the triumph of faith. Faith without works cannot be called faith. Faith without works is dead, and a dead faith is worse than no faith at all. Faith must be there, but it must be more. It must inspire action. Throughout his epistle to Jewish believers, James integrates true faith and everyday practical experience by stressing that true faith must manifest itself in works of faith. 

Do you know that feeling? That heart sting when someone else receives the very thing you desire—when your best friend gets engaged, your sister gets pregnant, or your coworker gets the promotion. You tell yourself you’re happy for her, but you feel a hint of something else. That something is envy. Read what scripture has to say about envy, God’s glory, and joy found on the other side.

The book of James is beloved for how practical it is in our lives and work. In each day of this five-day plan, you’ll read a chapter of James as well as a short devotional that will focus on a few key verses that are particularly relevant to busy Christian professionals.

What's the "why" of your anger? Is it about God’s purposes or your preferences? Get to the root of your anger and choose forgiveness each day.

Wherever you are in your spiritual journey, you have undoubtedly experienced recurring sin. In most cases, we desire to change but are unable to defeat the sin that causes us to keep failing and filling us with shame. We want to walk you through scriptural truth and encouragement to help you become the person God created you to be.

The Bible is the most powerful book that has ever been written. Studying it illuminates our minds, feeds our souls, changes our lives, and most importantly, helps us get to know God. Adapted from the devotional, 30 Days by Nicky Gumbel, this 5-day plan is designed to help those who want to start reading the Bible by giving them a practical introduction to passages from the Old and New Testaments.

You can’t change what you’ve been through. But you can change how you let it control you. In this 5-day devotional, Pat and Karen Schatzline show you how to overcome fear and find your roar.

Get a fresh perspective on the practical wisdom of James. Brothers and sisters from Africa share about children at risk, "tongue meat", favoring the rich, healing, and more. Featuring insight from the Africa Study Bible and questions for reflection or discussion, let the global church encourage you to put your faith to work.

Prayer is an action of faith that connects us with God, the Father that we do not see but believe exists and hears our calls. The Word of God challenges us to pray at all times, and not only to pray, but to persevere in doing so. Let’s explore together the marvelous experience of the power of prayer.

If we choose to follow Christ, we’re engaged in spiritual warfare. It’s unseen and often undetected, but just because we can’t see it doesn’t mean it’s nonexistent. Our spiritual enemy desires to disrupt our lives so we’ll live miserably. In this 5-day Plan, learn how to find victory by relying on God’s strength because it’s available. We just have to begin using it.