Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 1 Samuel 3:6

Did you know that the Bible not only praises the ambitious person but that it actually offers counsel about what ambition should look like for the follower of Jesus? Join us as we unpack Paul’s teaching in 1 Thessalonians on the topic of Christian ambition.

Life doesn’t always go the way we expected. You pray with faith, but God doesn’t do what you asked. You seek Him but don’t feel His presence. You’re going through pain, but your cries for relief seem to go unanswered. This Life.Church Bible Plan will guide you through Scriptures to read When God Doesn’t Make Sense.

This 7-day reading plan is based on Bob Goff’s book about living fully engaged and full of whimsy. Find out how you can make a difference by getting past the planning stage to the “do” part of faith—because love doesn’t just keep thinking about it or planning for it. Simply put: love does.

Families are our first connection to everything we need to thrive. That’s why we want everyone to experience a family where they can belong. As the Church, we partner with families through foster care and adoption, mentorship, early childhood experiences, and parent resources. Join us for a 7-day Plan exploring families in the Bible, ways to create healthier families, and how to advocate for families in our communities.

These seven devotions are based on Jim Cymbala's Carry the Flame Bible study with clips of Jim's teaching from the video series. Find out how to renew your heart and revive the world.

This week, we will explore the book of 1 Samuel, engaging the transition of Israel from the age of judges to the age of kings. We will spend two days with each of the main characters—Samuel, Saul, and David—seeing both things to emulate and things to avoid as men of God.

There is only one way to God, and it's through Jesus; but in Jesus, there are many ways to connect with God. One way you can connect with God is through conversation. Conversation is when you desire to know what is on God’s heart and mind. Inquiring of God brings you into His Presence! Through this 7-Day devotional, our goal is that you would walk away understanding the heart of conversation with God and be equipped to connect with Him!

Whether you’re at work or at home, spending time with your loved ones, or visiting a bereaved friend, God is ever present. This week, we’ll discuss how, as sons of God, we can learn to live with that growing understanding, as well as seek out the places where we can expect to encounter God’s presence. Written by Tim Pippus.

This reading plan will introduce you to the book of Samuel, including why and under what circumstances the book was written and how it applies to Christians today.

Your college years are different from any other time in your life. This special time is also an opportunity to deepen your relationship with Jesus! Each day's reading in this 14-day plan is taken from the NIV College Devotional Bible presents a story that helps illustrate eternal truths found in God's Word connecting Scripture with the struggles, questions, and decisions common to all college students.

In the first centuries of their existence as a people, the Israelites had no king. Instead, God appointed prophets and judges to lead them. The last prophet-judge was Samuel. He was a faithful leader who wanted to serve the Lord and to seek the best for his people. This reading plan takes you through Samuel’s life in 15 days and contains valuable lessons that are still relevant today.

In part one of this epic six-part saga through 1 and 2 Samuel, we'll read through chapters 1-7 and explore the birth of Samuel, his rise to becoming the last judge and first prophet of Israel, the early battles between Israel and the Philistines, and why passing on your faith to the next generation is so important.

With over 60 years in the ministry, Australian author and teacher, Dr Barry Chant, draws on both Scripture and experience to show how it is possible to know the will of God and then to put it into practice. You will be encouraged and uplifted by this biblical, practical and challenging Bible Plan. Be prepared for some surprises.

Dallas Willard urged us to learn and practice prayer as a two-way dialogue with God. These excerpts from his best-selling book Hearing God, assembled by Jan Johnson, are an invitation to meet God, to allow his voice to shape your choices, and to encourage your heart. As you begin this four-week reading plan, thank God that he promises to meet you wherever you are in your faith journey.

By the end of this study, we pray that you will know God’s voice better, that you will know when and how he speaks, and feel compelled to obey. As we study Scripture, we will discover that God’s plan cannot be thwarted regardless of who is in power. The point of the original monarchy found in 1 and 2 Samuel, illustrates that from the beginning.

This 28-day devotional from Gateway Church dives deep into the subject of prayer. You’ll discover how powerful prayer is, why we often don’t pray, what intercession really is, and why prayer is something we can’t live without. Your prayer life will be forever empowered and transformed.

1 Samuel charts the rise and fall of several of Israel’s leaders. You’ll meet the notoriously arrogant king Saul and see the ascent of the man after God’s own heart – David. You’ll read of dangerous battles, murder plots, giants and even more surprises in this book.  You’ll see that despite turbulence in leadership, seemingly strong enemies and spiritual decay God is very much at work orchestrating the fall of the proud and the rise of the humble. What an encouragement for us today when we are faced with challenges not too dissimilar to these! 

Daily Bible Reading is designed to facilitate consistent interaction with the Bible. It includes background information on each day’s Scripture passage and key verse for meditation, reflection questions to help you dive deeper into Scripture, a prayer and prayer concern to help you connect to God and be of spiritual support to others. Journey with us this month as we explore the theme “Sustained by God’s Word of Promise.”

Daily Bible Reading is designed to facilitate consistent interaction with Scripture. It includes background information on each day’s Scripture passage, key verses for meditation, reflection questions to help you dive deeper into Scripture, and prayers to help you connect to God and be of spiritual support to others. Journey with us this month as we explore the theme “God’s Renewing Word of Promise.”

As children of God, He desires to lead everyone in making accurate decisions, experiencing greatness, receiving blessings, and achieving breakthroughs. However, many today have not moved on to this point in their walk with God where they can yield to the impulses of the Holy Ghost. In this devotional, you will learn how to prioritize the leading of the Holy Spirit in your life daily.

Daily Bible Reading helps you build consistent interaction with Scripture. Background, key verses for meditation, reflection questions to help you dive deeper into Scripture, and prayers prompted by today’s passage all help you connect with God and others. Journey with us this month and explore the theme “God’s Guiding Word: Faith"