Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Romans 5:4

You are leading your family, but you see room for improvement. Sections of your family wall are gone. Some stones must be replaced. Before following Christ, this was off your fatherhood radar. But now, it drives your thinking. What next? As it turns out, fathers can learn much from an Old Testament cupbearer (and wall-fixer). Nehemiah outlines how we can build a vision for our family that honors God.

Preparing for Christmas takes on many different forms for us all. Although we might become entangled by the flurry of decorating, family, cooking, or wrapping gifts, we must not miss the true celebration. Since the sixth century, Advent has served as a time of preparation for the event of Christmas. It reminds us to prepare our hearts as well as our homes for the glorious celebration of Christ’s birth. The hymn writer said, “Let every heart prepare Him room.” Truly, we must set aside time and make room for the Prince of Peace to reign in our busy lives. He alone is the One who brings true hope, love, joy, and peace.

Drawing on his own family's experience with prolonged physical pain, Kelly Kapic reshapes our understanding of suffering into the image of Jesus, and brings us to a renewed understanding of—and participation in—our embodied hope.

What if we’re not measured by our accomplishments, but empowered by our relationships? Through refreshing stories, author Roger Thompson reveals the kind of power relationships wield to shape a man. Start this Life.Church Bible Plan with some friends today.

Scaling our leadership is critical today. We must enlarge, magnify, maximize, and grow our leadership capacity to navigate our ever-changing environment. Rapidly evolving technology, changing employee/team dynamics, and shifting economics are just some of the issues we encounter. But don't think scaling our leadership is just for the workplace. We must scale our leadership at home and in our relationships. Dive in today to gain practical, relevant leadership insight.

Why doesn't God do something about suffering and trouble? This ancient question is still being asked today. Doesn't God care? Jesus suffered for us and was well acquainted with grief. Christianity was born in suffering and the Bible has much to say about it. This Bible Plan features lively coversations between Lyn and Sam who raise provocative questions and offer intriguing responses.

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?

As an athlete, you've likely striven for success but noticed that you lack the ability to live up to the expectations placed on you. On this eight-day journey, see how God can do more with your surrender than your performance. Learn how who you are and your purpose both stem from God as you reflect His glory while seeking His Kingdom first.

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.

Tauren Wells presents an 8-day devotional plan based on his book, 'Joy Bomb'. Join Tauren as he explores themes of Joy and the meaning and verses behind his book.

How do you walk in Christ? Like eating right and regular exercise, you have to be disciplined in exercising your faith to grow in your walk with Him. God's Word outlines many practical principles that will help you successfully walk in Christ. The aim of this devotional is to guide you through nine of the keys to help strengthen your walk.

We all have our ideas about what it means to be a true disciple of Jesus Christ. This study takes a look at what God's word says about genuine discipleship. 

We are told to reject suffering and pain, but what do you do when you are confronted with suffering through sudden illness, loss, abandonment, heartbreak and more? This devotional draws you into the journey of suffering, healing and finding beauty in the beast of pain. We ultimately learn how to suffer 'well' through the counsel of Scripture and develop a renewed faith in the power of prayer.

As a follower of Jesus, how do I lead in the marketplace so that all stakeholders benefit from my leadership? This includes my employees, my customers, and my shareholders. To accomplish this, you need to practice nine principles as a leader that will drive engagement and grow sustainable profitability. These principles are in the Bible, and they assist you in leading with intent.

This plan emphasizes the importance of living out one's faith in everyday life, highlighting biblical principles and examples of how to serve others, demonstrate love, and share the Gospel. Through scripture readings, reflections, and practical applications, participants are inspired to embody their beliefs and make a positive impact in their communities. The plan fosters spiritual growth and challenges individuals to be active participants in their faith journey.

The Christian life involves more than just personal spirituality; the Lord wants us to be active in His work in both the church and the world. By only focusing on the parts of the Lord's promises that are convenient for us, we are not fulfilling God's will for us, and our spiritual state will eventually suffer. It's important to learn how to make the effort necessary to produce fruit for the Lord, not only for the benefit of others, but also for our own good.

People in the Bible struggled with significant issues much as we do today. Each of the stories in this 10-day plan taken from the NIV Celebrate Recovery Study Bible illustrates a particular recovery issue from the lives of characters in the Bible. Gain insights from the life of Esther, Moses, Eve, Samson, Peter, and others for your own recovery journey.

The following devotionals are designed to help you in your spiritual journey. Each article has been selected to help you understand more about God's love for you, and we hope that through these readings you will find encouragement, comfort, and true peace this Easter season.

A famous mixed martial arts fighter, Ronda Rousey, popularized this phrase, 'Bout That Life, in 2015 at the height of her career. She explained that many people want the glory of success, but are unwilling to do what it takes to get there. This Bible Plan looks at the lives of a few Biblical characters who were definitely 'Bout That Life: willing to do whatever it took to follow God. God's calling has remained the same through centuries: the question is, what will our response be?

For way too long, intimacy has been presented as going to your church of choice, reading the Bible, serving, or praying. God is a relational God, who desires foremost to be personally involved with you in every aspect of your daily life. The purpose of this reading plan is to help define the habits of developing intimacy with God and for you to enjoy the experience of intimacy with Him daily.

This plan is based on David Villa’s upcoming book “Lead or Be Lunch” which explains the power of earning influence. Some leaders may force their influence upon others, but true leaders understand you must earn influence. As a Christian, God wants us to influence the masses in ways that helps us lead others to Him. Will you open yourself up and become the leader God designed you to be?

Whether you’re facing childlessness as a result of infertility, miscarriage, or prolonged singleness, it’s easy to be overcome with grief. Childlessness is very often a silent struggle—though many thousands of women are walking this sorrowful road, shame can keep us quiet and feeling isolated. This 10-day devotional Bible reading plan will show you that it’s possible to find hope and that God cares deeply about your longing to be a mother.

Many couples visualize what married life should look like—then reality shows up. If the many storms of life have taken a toll on your relationship—maybe you are keeping up appearances, but inwardly you feel dissatisfied, unhappy, alone, or are even standing at the brink of divorce—only Jesus will help you experience the redeeming grace of God for your marriage with the help of this 10-day reading plan.

As Christians, we are not immune to troubles in this world. In fact, John 16:33 promises they will come. If you are facing the storms of life right now, this devotional is for you. It is a reminder of the hope that gets us through life's storms. And if you aren't facing any struggles in this moment, it will give you the foundation that will help you through future trials.

Wrestling with faith and doubt can be profoundly lonely and isolating. Some suffer in silence while others abandon belief altogether, assuming doubt is incompatible with faith. Dominic Done believes this is both tragic and deeply mistaken. He uses Scripture and literature to argue that not only is questioning normal but it is often a path toward a rich and vibrant faith. Explore faith and doubt in this 10-day plan.