Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to John 13:35

Church: More than a Building invites you to discover the Church as God designed. Each day reveals a simple yet powerful truth that goes beyond the stained glass or towering steeples. The Church is not just a gathering place, but a gathering of people committed to carry out God’s mission in the world. As we embrace our identity and live in community, the Church becomes a catalyst for change against which the gates of hell will not prevail.

This Easter Passion Week, celebrate Jesus’ death and resurrection through a series of short audio prayers on hope. His death put an end to death, and His resurrection brings the resurrection of all things. Allow wonder, marvel and gratitude to fill your heart today because of Jesus’ victory. We are forgiven, we are beloved and we are His! -Author @ScottyWardSmith

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is a yearly reminder of Jesus’ prayer for his disciples that “they may be one so that the world may believe” (see John 17.21). The theme in 2016, "Called to proclaim the mighty acts of the Lord", is inspired by two verses from the First Letter of St Peter. The resources have been prepared by members of different churches in Latvia.

All Christians find it difficult to pray at times. The apostle Paul found the kind of spiritual closeness in his own fellowship with the Father that is available to all of us. Praying with Paul leads group members into the Epistles to see what Paul taught in his "school of prayer." In 8 days with DA Carson, you will be exposed to the priorities of prayer, a God-centered framework for prayer, and practices for a more meaningful and dynamic prayer life. 

ONE! is a guide for anyone who wants to share the good news about Jesus to others! Jesus has found you, and He wants you to share the great news about salvation with others. This guide asks you to depend on the Holy Spirit as you take five practical steps to share the good news about salvation through Jesus Christ.

Join blended families like yours who share their experiences, fears, hopes, and the details that are making life work each day. Start this Life.Church Bible Plan with your spouse, your family, or your blended family group and watch God do what only He can do.

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is a yearly reminder of Jesus’ prayer for his disciples that “they may be one so that the world may believe” (see John 17.21). The theme in 2021, “Abide in my love and you shall bear much fruit” (John 15:5-9) was prepared by the Sisters of Grandchamp in Switzerland. Join our journey of prayer! May it bear fruits of reconciliation and solidarity.

Holy Week begins on Palm Sunday and ends with Easter Sunday. By following Christ's footsteps through daily scripture readings, take your own spiritual journey and prepare your heart for honoring him this Easter.

Do you ever wonder what to pray? Pray God’s Word! Paul set an example of praying Biblical truth for others. We can pray the Word of God with confidence and understanding. This plan compiles several of Paul’s prayers, along with helpful insights based on The Enduring Word Bible Commentary by David Guzik. Practice what you learn each day by praying these truths for a friend!

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?

What if listening is the kindest, most honoring way to love someone? One of the most remarkable skills anyone can ever practice, listening is creating an environment in which another person feels heard, understood, known, cared for...loved. Through these 8 days, we invite you to consider the value and the impact of listening well, and how cultivating and practicing listening brings healing and integration.

In Holy Week, we encounter a God who moves ever closer to us, even in our brokenness and shame. Yet what lies before us is a question: will we return to the Lord? This year, through repentance and renewal, let us be ready to greet the Lord at his Resurrection. This plan is an excerpt from Dwell's Lenten devotional, "Return," available in its entirety within the Dwell Bible App.

Are you exhausted? Do you sense that the world isn’t as God created it to be? Is it hard for you to find your sense of purpose? If you’re tired from transitions or if you’re in need of refreshment, this is an invitation to you. Follow along Jesus’ path to the cross and what it means for you, as you are guided through Jesus’ final days of ministry on earth.

Let's journey with Jesus through Scripture from Palm Sunday to the cross and resurrection Sunday.

Join our 8-day journey through Holy Week, from Palm Sunday to Easter! Experience the triumphal entry of Jesus, intimacy of Mary's anointing, the last Supper and so much more. Find hope in the silence of Holy Saturday, leading to the joy of Easter Sunday. Prepare your heart to encounter Jesus in a powerful way this Holy Week!

Contrary to popular opinion, marriage is ministry. In this 8-day devotional plan we ask 8 critical questions that every couple must ask themselves in order to reach their full God-given potential in marriage.

Empathy is the most essential quality of civilization. It opens the door to better relationships, leads to increased production in business, and is the highest ideal of love. What is empathy? Empathy is responding to others by connecting, understanding, and relating in order to empower change. This plan will help you develop Relentless Empathy! This plan is developed from the book Relentless Empathy by Dr. Brian Pikalow of Discovery Church.

Written to early Christians facing cultural pressures and spiritual confusion in the first century A.D., the apostle Peter’s second epistle provides a framework for living a fruitful life in Christ. Second Peter 1:5-8, in particular, represents a call for believers to grow spiritually by strengthening the foundation of their faith through endurance, godliness, and the like. Over the next eight days, we will explore the virtues Peter identified as underpinning a Christ-centered life and why they still matter today.

What if listening is the kindest, most honoring way to love your spouse? One of the most remarkable skills anyone can ever practice, listening is creating an environment in which another person feels heard, understood, known, cared for...loved. Through these eight days, we invite you to consider the value and the impact of listening well, and how cultivating and practicing listening brings healing and integration to your marriage.

During the Holy Week, Jesus spent time with His disciples, teaching them the most important things He wanted them to remember. On His arrest, torture and crucifixion, He fulfilled biblical prophecy and made atonement for our sins. Three days later He rose from the dead in a majestic display of love and power. Join Dr. LaDonna C. Osborn in this journey through the last days of Jesus on Earth.

If we're going to be trained in how to fight in this battle, we must clearly understand that the battle is all about Love. Our Savior and King was a specialist, and He wants nothing less than to train us in the Art of War… Loving others back to Life and wielding His power and authority against our enemies, those that work on behalf of the kingdom of darkness.

Walk through each day of Holy Week, following Jesus’ path to the cross. This plan will walk you through the Biblical background of each day and give you guided prayers and meditations to help you savor the Gospel at every turn.

Jesus “took the bread, blessed it, broke it, gave it to his disciples, and said, ‘This is my body given for you, do this in remembrance of me.’” In the same way, we too are taken, blessed, broken, given, and spoken in God’s love—that we might remember the body of Christ for a hurting world and become instruments of peace. Welcome to the Jesus Meal.

Psalm 139:16 says that God has a unique purpose for each of us. These devotions aim to help give us a perspective by which we can effectively find and fulfil these purposes.

You have a story. It is a story worth telling. And it has an Author. This plan will equip and inspire you to be more effective at sharing that story with your friends who desperately need to hear it. Most people come to faith through a friend or family member. Let this plan encourage you to connect God's story to the story of your not-yet Christian friends.