Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Romans 12:18

Every relationship comes with challenges. Whether you’re in your first or 51st year of marriage, you can learn to better understand and enrich each other’s lives. This plan is for all couples who desire a joy-filled marriage marked by understanding, patience, and love. These devotions are adapted from Gary Chapman’s book, A Simple Guide to a Better Marriage: Quick, Practical Insights Every Couple Needs to Thrive.

Part of every man’s spiritual journey includes learning how God has gifted him and how to bless others with those spiritual gifts, while learning how to receive from the gifts of others. This week, we will examine what the Bible says about the many spiritual gifts that God gives. Written by Chris Walker.

Discover the power of humility, forgiveness, and grace in diffusing conflicts at home, work, and everyday life. This devotional explores practical, Christ-centered ways to choose peace over pride, reflecting God’s love even in challenging moments. Let go, let God, and embrace His call to unity and patience.

7-Day Course: The Elements of Forgiveness Forgiveness is a journey, not just a single decision. This seven-day course explores the elements that make up true forgiveness—understanding, empathy, release, and healing. Each day, you'll dive into a new aspect, learning practical steps to let go of resentment, find peace, and rebuild relationships. Whether you forgive others, seek forgiveness, or work on self-forgiveness, this course will guide you toward emotional freedom and a renewed sense of wholeness.

Do you find yourself reacting when you want to respond constructively? Honestly, some relationships can be very difficult to navigate when our buttons are pushed. In this 7-day Bible reading plan, I share practical tools for redeeming anger and turning your pain into purpose.

At some point, everyone must endure seasons of waiting. In my waiting, I've discovered the power of clinging to God's word and the inspiring testimonies of others to bolster my faith. Join me on a 7-day journey where we'll explore the power of meditation over anxiety and embrace God's lasting peace through His promises. Let's draw strength and encouragement from His word and the uplifting stories shared in this devotional.

The virtues of the Kingdom are transformative values that can change the world around us. This seven-day plan will help you transition from knowledge to action and from declarations to lifestyle. You will explore five key virtues—humanity, hospitality, safety, empathy, and interaction—and discover how God's love becomes tangible through them. If our loved ones do not experience the goodness of our relationship with God, it is time to reflect. The Kingdom of God begins with how we live every day.

About This Week's Plan: This week, we'll explore the middle three aspects of the Fruit of the Spirit: patience, kindness, and goodness. These qualities reveal Christ's character in our interactions with others, especially during challenging circumstances. Each day, we'll examine what these fruits look like in practice, how they're developed through life's difficulties, and practical ways to express them in our relationships. Whether you're dealing with difficult people, feeling worn down by waiting, or seeking to make a positive impact, these devotionals will help you cultivate the patience, kindness, and goodness that reflect Jesus to the world.

About This Week's Plan: This week, we'll explore the first three aspects of the Fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, and peace. These foundational qualities form the bedrock of Christian character and reflect God's own nature working within us. Each day, we'll examine what these fruits look like in action, how they're cultivated, and practical ways to express them in our daily lives. Whether you're facing relationship challenges, emotional struggles, or seeking deeper spiritual growth, these devotionals will help you experience the transformative power of God's love, joy, and peace.

In Matthew 5:38-48, Jesus doesn’t shy away from giving us the very challenging command to love our enemies. Now, maybe you are a man who rightly discerns that you don’t have any “enemies.” But for our purposes, we are going to define “enemies” as those people who have wronged us, and/or hurt us, and/or who are very difficult to love. Men, we need the love of Christ within us to really love all people the way He wants us to. This week, we will explore how. Written by Tim Bergmann.

How does my Christian faith connect with my work? How does it change the way I do it? Join us in exploring the answers to those questions and more, as we connect the dots between the Christian faith and our daily work. Workplace ministries @ City Bible Forum

God has something to say to you. Would you like to hear it? The Bible is called God's Living Word, and it has the power, through the Holy Spirit, to renew our minds, guide us in God's ways, and help us to see God clearly. Join Andrew and Wendy Palau on a 7-day journey of exploring the goodness of God's word.

Strong blended families aren’t the result of some magic pill or a single prayer. Strong blended families require application of the Word of God, willingness to work toward growth, and the ability to apply the wisdom of God in situations! As you read through the Better than Blended 8-Day Devotional, you will find tools that will enhance your blended family experience, strengthen your blended family and marriage, as well as help you to become more intentional with working toward unity and oneness.

If you’re a movie fan, then this reading plan from Museum of the Bible is the plan for you! Learn about the Bible’s role in some of Hollywood's box-office hits and in the lives of its biggest stars. From classic movies such as The Ten Commandments and Chariots of Fire to big screen moments from film industry icons like Brad Pitt and Denzel Washington.

As followers of Jesus we believe that God is love, but oftentimes our ability to love others is an extreme challenge. Maybe that’s because love isn’t just a feeling or a strong emotion. Love is a Person. Take a journey through 1 Corinthians 13 and discover the Person of love and how, through Him, we can better love others.

Our marriage only works because we’re committed to working through difficult moments. We’re committed to communicate in a way that honors God, one another, and doesn’t diminish each other. We’re a work in progress. And most times we learn as we go. We hope this series inspires you to express unconditional love and listen to understand each other – and continue to build a strong marriage that’ll last a lifetime.

The Big Questions About the Christian Life will look at some controversial questions about Christianity in our societies today. The issues around abortion, same-sex marriage, and fighting in wars: they're all here! Rather than simply telling you what to think, this reading plan encourages you to think from a Biblical perspective. Being a Christian means looking at life differently, and this reading plan will help you discover how.

In this devotional based on his book The World of the End: How Jesus' Prophecies Shape Our Priorities, Dr. David Jeremiah reveals how the Bible has already laid the foundation for how we can live victoriously in difficult times without fear of the future. Find encouragement and be equipped to stand firm, confident in God’s ultimate victory.

With open doors and open hearts, we can welcome others into a space where they are seen, loved and valued. Into a space where they can meet with Jesus and discover the fullness of life as God intended. In this eight-day plan, take a closer look at examples and stories of hospitality found in the Bible and reflect on how you can practice hospitality well with your own life.

Complacency and apathy often creep into our christian walk. As believers, we are meant to be passionate and full of faith. In this plan with Illusionist and America's Got Talent winner, Dustin Tavella, you will be inspired and reminded to live out your christianity with boldness, joy, and authority.

A Christian has the divine benefit of guidance by the Holy Spirit and encountering others with the love received In a relationship with Jesus Christ. The Fruit of the Spirit series is a reminder of how the Holy Spirit can work in and through a Christian no matter where they are at in their journey. We pray this series will encourage you and lead you to bearing fruit in your life and the lives of others.

This nine-day plan will explore the problem with anger, provide insight into how to overcome anger, and share the benefits and blessings of peace and meekness.

Do you care about being seen by others? Perhaps you use social media to share your experiences and to post your best selfies online — photoshopped or not. Do you also care about being seen by God? Or does this thought make you feel uncomfortable? This reading plan is about God seeing and knowing you as you really are. Will you read along with us?

Our identity is defined by personal attributes such as character, gender and colour of skin, but also by the groups that we belong to. You may ask yourself: how do I view myself? How do others see me? The most important question however is: How does God see me? Who am I in Christ?

It's time to drop your baggage, pick up your freedom, and fulfill your destiny. In this 10-day reading plan, uncover the power in God's Word that gives you the strength to let go of your shame and live a life of complete freedom.