Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Acts 5:32
Working in Exile
4 Days
The days in which “Christian values” were largely embraced in business and culture are long gone. Our sense of “exile” feels increasingly acute. How are you as a Christian professional supposed to respond to that sobering reality? In this reading plan, we’ll answer that question together as we explore four biblical principles for working in exile.
Why Is The Bible Important For Me? Devotions From Time Of Grace
5 Days
This video plan is all about the Bible. What is it? Why should you read it? Where do you start? Why is it more important than other books? Learn how this one book changes the world and eternities!
Christ Is Risen!
5 Days
Easter celebrates the victory of God over everything that stands against Him and the life of His kingdom. As His sons and daughters, we rejoice in the resurrection of Christ, for by it we are invited into a life of perfect freedom and hope. Allow the joy of Easter to linger in your heart and life this week, for indeed, Alleluia! Christ is Risen!
The Essential Question (Part 3): The Church Is Persecuted
5 Days
In 50 carefully selected passages from the Bible, you will discover the essential question Paul asked the Lord while he was traveling to Damascus: "What shall I do, Lord?" Have you ever asked yourself, What difference am I making with my life? On some level, we all struggle to find our own answer to that fundamental question. The search for significance is the underlying motivation for virtually all human activity.
Different Life: 4th Commandment
5 Days
Christians are different. They can’t help it. When you’re born again and filled with the Spirit, it changes you. This leads to different values about right and wrong, and a different lifestyle to match it. This series of 5-day plans uses the 10 Commandments (following the classic Augustinian ordering) as a vehicle for an alternative, Christ-like morality and Jesus-way of living.
Different Life: 8th Commandment
5 Days
Christians are different. They can’t help it. When you’re born again and filled with the Spirit, it changes you. This leads to different values about right and wrong and a different lifestyle to match it. This series of 5-day plans uses the 10 Commandments (following the classic Augustinian ordering) as a vehicle for an alternative, Christ-like morality and Jesus-way of living.
Acts 5:12-42 | First Loyalty (No Matter What)
5 Days
Acts has an implied question: To whom are you loyal? King Jesus or the powers that be? This 5-day plan continues a journey through the book of Acts, the Bible’s gripping sequel of Jesus at work in the life of his followers as he expands his kingdom to the ends of the earth. It’s a journey on what it means to be a Christian. It’s a story in which you have a role to play.
Acts 7:1-19 | You Are Part of a Bigger Story
5 Days
As a Christian, you’re part of something bigger. God has a story, and you have a role to play. This 5-day plan continues a journey through the book of Acts, the Bible’s gripping sequel of Jesus at work in the life of his followers as he expands his kingdom to the ends of the earth. It’s a journey on what it means to be a Christian. It’s a story in which you have a role to play.
Jesus, I Want to Love You Part 7
6 Days
Do worry and fear overwhelm your days or seem to control your life? Learn what Jesus says about worry in the Sermon on the Mount and elsewhere. Part seven of eight in the "Jesus, I Want to Love You" Series. The plans in this series can be done in any order. See also "Jesus, I Want to Love You" (companion prayer).
Exploring the Book of Acts: Persecution
6 Days
Explore the Book of Acts in a 6-day plan and gain a fresh perspective on persecution in the New Testament. Understand how early Christians viewed challenges, not as hindrances, but as opportunities to advance the gospel. Learn from their response of prayer, perseverance, and bold witnessing transforming trials into triumphs for God's kingdom. This devotional plan redefines the concept of persecution, encouraging a proactive and empowered approach to faith.
Ready. Set. Go! Share the Gospel!
7 Days
Do you believe the gospel? Do you know the gospel? Do you feel prepared to share the gospel? This plan from Thistlebend helps us think through these things and gets us ready to share the gospel while trusting in God's power and love for the lost. Note: The video content is not a duplication of the written content.
[Acts: Inspiration For Transformation Series] God Of Glory
7 Days
The book of Acts contains a living and active message that invites each person into a path of faith necessary to perform, in our time, miracles like those seen in the early church age. We hope that this devotional strengthens your faith and ministry and compels you to put yourself in the hands of God to be used in the expansion of His kingdom.
Is Jesus Really God?
7 Days
An increasingly popular claim by skeptics is that Jesus of Nazareth never existed, or, if he did, he was not God. Why should you believe that Jesus is God? No other religion does. What makes Christians right and everyone else wrong? If we're wrong about Jesus, we're wrong about the belief that is most central to our faith. So, how can we defend the existence and deity of Jesus today?
The Book Of Acts
7 Days
The Book of Acts, also called "The Acts of the Apostles," is the companion volume to the Gospel of Luke. This reading plan explores the major concepts that Luke addressed as he unfolded the unhindered spread of the gospel of God's kingdom in the days of the early church.
Back to Basics 2
7 Days
Continuing with the Back-to-Basics theme, Back-to-Basics part 2 takes us through three additional basic elements of the Christian faith. If you are new to faith, this is an excellent devotional to complete, giving you a foundational understanding of some of the practices attached to being a Christian.
Son of Man: Retelling the Stories of Jesus by Charles Martin
7 Days
Experience the Bible come to life. Charles Martin uses his storyteller's imagination to present the life of Jesus in a way that will engage your faith in new ways and draw you into a deeper understanding and love for the Savior. These seven daily readings are based on Charles Martin’s book Son of Man: Retelling the Stories of Jesus.
(Be) Transformed
7 Days
Everyone loves a good transformation - be it a home renovation, makeover, or a comeback story. As followers of Jesus, our goal should be lasting transformation through which we look more like Jesus and less like the world. This seven-day reading plan, based on the in-depth small group study, “(Be) Transformed: Living Boldly As God Intended,” gleans wisdom from Romans 12 as a blueprint for living a transformed life.
By the Power of the Spirit
7 Days
In this men's devotional, we journey through the Book of Acts, hitting on its major themes as we see God's great power at work in His Church through the power of His Spirit. Written by J.R. Hudberg.
Triumph Over Trouble
8 Days
We would love a stress-free life, but that’s not what happens in this sin-sick world. We all experience trouble and trials, and if we serve Jesus with our whole hearts, we will suffer persecution. So, what about all these troubles that plague us? Jesus told us we would face trouble, so is joy possible in the middle of trouble, and could these troubles be something for which we thank God?
Letter to God's Elect - a Study in 1 Peter 1 - Navaz DCruz
8 Days
This 8-day devotional written by Navaz DCruz will help you make sense of some of the pain you are going through. It will give you understanding and a perspective to your life as a Christian.
Trusting God in the Storm
9 Days
When life hits like a tornado, where do we go? When we’re anxious about the future, to whom do we turn? Over thousands of years, God’s people have faced setbacks, even disasters. Their experiences show us ways we can respond and how our faith in God can remain intact—and maybe get even more real.
ACTS Zúme Accountability Group
10 Days
We all know that we should read our Bible, pray, and be the church, but what if we actually started doing that? Zúme Accountability Groups are small groups of 2 to 4 people that don’t just want to be hearers of the word, but doers! If you want simple and practical “HOW TO” steps to be and do what Jesus called, commanded, and created us for then start this plan.
Do Not Be Ashamed
12 Days
Feelings of shame can have an enormous impact on your life. Sometimes these feelings are justified, but often they are not, for example when you feel ashamed of your faith in Jesus. This reading plan presents some important Biblical truths about this topic and shows you why a child of God does not need to be ashamed in front of the Lord God or in front of other people.
Led by the Spirit: Journey Through the Book of Acts Part 1
12 Days
What does it mean to live a life when God's Holy Spirit speaks? In this devotion, travel through the first 8 chapters of Acts and witness how the Holy Spirit works in extraordinary ways. These devotions will unpack the Spirit’s guidance, bold miracles, and the early disciples' powerful testimony. Learn how you, too, can be a vessel for God’s work and be moved by the same Spirit that ignited the early church.
The Book Of Acts: Part 1 - Jerusalem
14 Days
An exciting look at the birth of the early church, through the eyes of Luke, the author of the gospel of Luke. This series combines video clips from the movie, The Book of Acts, with thought-provoking questions for reflection, discussion and practical life application