Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to James 1:23

"Growing Your Faith: A Beginner's Journey" is a five-day exploration of faith designed for newcomers. Each day presents a theme, such as letting go, expressing gratitude, stepping outside your comfort zone, practicing reflection, and embracing a Christ-like mindset. With simple readings, relatable stories, and actionable steps, this guide helps you deepen your understanding, transform your thinking, and build a closer relationship with God while applying faith daily.

The book of James is perhaps the earliest book written in the New Testament era and is categorized as the ‘Proverbs of the New Testament’ due to its practical messages. Here are six practical instructions from the book of James that will help you as you move forward in your daily life journey.

Faith can be a tricky thing. There's an inherent need for us all to believe only what we can see and touch. Even one of Jesus' own disciples had doubts. But God has called us to a greater faith; a faith that can make miracles happen.

Change isn’t easy, but it isn’t impossible, either. Starting a few small good habits can change how you see yourself today and transform you into the person you want to be tomorrow. This Life.Church Bible Plan moves through Scripture with a simple acronym for making good daily habits that actually stick.

Have you ever stopped and thought about the significance of your story? This Doxa Deo six-day plan brings the words of the Bible into the whole of life and challenges our notion to maintain control over our past. This short study will take you towards freedom and wholeness.

The song “Start Right Here” doesn’t pull punches. It is my candid response to what I see happening in the Church today. It is meant not as criticism but as a loving reminder from an accountability partner. Let's take an inward look as we step into God's Word. -Mark Hall

A Journey through the book of James that will teach you to unleash a genuine faith by trading dull complacency for wild confidence.

When life spins out of control, we may realize that our faith is not as strong as we’d like it to be. How can we grow our faith so that it holds fast in the inevitable storms of life? Consider which situation in your life requires the most reliance on God right now, then work through this plan for concrete steps toward a life of deeper faith.

The book of James nudges us to “put your money where your mouth is” when it comes to Christianity. If we truly believe God, then that faith will produce godly actions. James offers real-life examples of what faith looks like. Favorite teacher Dr. J. Vernon McGee walks us through the practical, wise instructions found in the wisdom book of the New Testament.

Discipleship works against fear. As we obey God’s commands, we entrust ourselves to him. Like the students attending the schools founded by D. L. Moody in Northfield, MA, God’s people “are encouraged to test the meaning and value of the Bible’s teachings experimentally, by acting upon them, and living them out.” As we “test experimentally” the word of God, we will find that we will have fewer and fewer reasons to be afraid. You can get an expanded version of this plan at moodycenter.org/fear.

When we talk about 'the Word as our FOUNDATION,' we’re talking about how the Bible helps us to experience the reality of our relationship with Him. Our God is a God who speaks, we can’t separate Him from His Word. We know God through His Word, and our faith is built on this idea. In fact, we can’t grow in our relationship with God, without experiencing a growing love for Scripture. Join us for this 6-day devotional diving into the importance of the Bible in growing our faith & relationship with God.

An essential way that everyday disciples of Jesus grow is by saturating themselves in Scripture. Through Scripture, we get to know God, hear His voice and His heart, learn how God works, appreciate His promises, and receive God’s guidance. This Plan focuses on the importance and purpose of Scripture in forging disciples of Jesus.

This plan is written to help those who are or have struggled with thoughts of depression, self-harm and suicide. This plan discusses the causes of these struggles and lays out a biblical plan for finding victory and true hope.

In this 6-day devotional, explore Jesus' counter-cultural teachings from the Sermon on the Mount. Discover how the Kingdom of God challenges worldly values, calling us to live with humility, mercy, and an eternal perspective. Each day offers reflections and practical steps to align your life with Kingdom principles and follow Jesus' way in a world that often goes the opposite direction.

This devotional series invites you to embrace the life Jesus calls us to in the Sermon on the Mount. Learn what it means to live under His reign, rely on His grace, and reflect His Kingdom to the world. Find purpose, true fulfillment, and a transformed life that points others to Christ.

The Bible is a book that helps you follow Jesus and grow closer to God. But it’s a lot, and it can be overwhelming when you first start reading it! This six-day Plan is your Bible Starter Kit, full of tips to help as you dig into the Bible—so you can read it, understand it, and live it.

Why do women rarely pause to dream big dreams, think big thoughts, or expect great things from God? This is a passionate call to follow God with great expectation for the impact, the challenge, and the blessing that comes from dreaming big and believing that God keeps his promises. Taken from Gwen Smith's new book I Want It All.

The concept of being one with Jesus is spiritual and it is mysterious. Yet once it’s embraced, nothing is more practical for enjoying the Christian life. Discover how union with Christ is not only possible, but it is possible now.

In order to have an awesome marriage, we have to understand God’s definition of love. This plan by Dr. Kim Kimberling will help you redefine love God’s way. Each day is coupled with application questions that will help you process his teachings and take practical steps to define love God’s way and carrying it out in your marriage. Complete this plan and be on your way to redefining love!

You may have heard Hans Christian Andersen’s version of the old folk tale, "The Princess and the Pea"—a story where a prince uses a pea to discover a true princess. There are also P’s in the Christian life. This plan will examine six things that as the Bride of Christ we need to remember about who we are and, therefore, how we are to respond—all beginning with the letter P.

As children of the Most High God, our lives are meant to be marked by contagious, unceasing joy. We’ve been given a new nature of joy in Jesus. In this 7-day plan, you’ll discover new found joy as you learn to abide in God, and allow the Holy Spirit to bear the wonderful fruit of his presence in your life. 

The Epistle of James is an intensely practical book for readers of every age. James' original audience had professed faith in Christ, but many were not living lives that reflected their beliefs. To address this disparity, James dealt with real-world issues that still speak to us today. This series looks at the background, structure and content of the book of James and explores the wisdom and practical instruction in James that remain relevant for modern readers.

This mom of 4 boys ponders a lot of life while meeting with Jesus on her porch swing. Happy cries, sad tears, intense conversations and silent moments. One constant remains, the swing's shadow. While shadows can often seem scary, a shadow actually proves a light is shining. These stories will challenge you to change your perspective and notice God shining on the everyday swing of life. He is always present whether you are moving forward or backward. May you be inspired to embrace His shadow everyday, it proves He is with you.

You want more than anything to experience God’s perfect will, His purpose, and His plan for your life. In this 6-day devotional journey, you will walk you step by step through the biblical journey of what God has planned for your life. God formed you, and He knows best! Discover His plans and fulfill your God-given destiny.

At some point, all of us find ourselves at a fork in the road in our spiritual lives. Will we choose to try to please God, or trust Him? Adapted from Trueface's flagship book The Cure, this 7 day devotional asks us to examine our hearts, step deeper into grace, and experience the true freedom and community Christ set us free for.