Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 12:40
The Resurrection
4 Days
The resurrection is the foundation for the Christian faith. Without it, there is no Christianity. But, how do we know the resurrection actually happened? Highlighting Christ’s resurrection and its impact on the lives of all believers, this guide will equip believers to discuss and share the gospel of the resurrection within modern culture.
Jonah: A Fishy Tale About a Faithful God
4 Days
In this 4-part devotional, Pastor Dylan Dodson teaches through the book of Jonah. This plan will help you see God’s faithfulness, and that no one is beyond His grace and mercy.
God's Unfailing Love
5 Days
This video plan walks you through the lessons we all can learn from Jonah, most important, that God's love and forgiveness is for ALL sinners--big and small.
Depression
5 Days
Depression is real, and many people struggle with it. This video series is meant to encourage you and let you know that God always gives you good reasons to keep going.
Jonah
5 Days
With Sandy Tales, we tell the old Bible stories through sand art. All of these stories open windows to the reality of God. God's stories with humanity through the ages bring hope, comfort, and life and they connect people with God. In this reading plan, you will discover the exceptional story of an angry prophet and the revelation that God offers him so much grace, more than Jonah likes.
Jesus Exposes The Heart - Disciple Makers Series #13
6 Days
Matthew writes to God’s people and walks them on a journey that will take them from where they are to be Disciple Makers. This is 13 of 27 devotional plans walking us through the book of Matthew. Jesus talks to the spiritual leaders of the day. He exposes their hypocrisy, their shallow faith, their words and their weak walk. Let’s model our walk after His.
Christianity for People Who Aren't Christians, Part 1
7 Days
This one-of-a-kind reading plan exists for both the skeptic and the faith follower. Our distinctive is that we created a place where questions were asked, doubt allowed, and the process of inquiry respected. For those unsure of Christianity and for those who love them and want to keep the lines of communication open, we show the candid and honest dialogue around challenging concerns of existence, faith and culture.
Jonah 7-Day Reading Plan
7 Days
Almost everyone is familiar with the man who was swallowed by the whale. But Jonah is much more than a childhood Bible lesson, at its core, it’s a story about a stubborn man and a gracious God. Over the next 7 days, you will read Jonah’s story twice along with some other companion verses.
The One Year Pray for America Bible Reading Plan: Pray for Peace
7 Days
Join us in praying for peace in our hearts and our nation with this 7-day reading plan featuring prayers from The One Year Pray for America Bible.
Jonah- the Reluctant Missionary
7 Days
It's often easy for us to beat up on Jonah for his self-centered, foolish rebellion. But as we'll discover, there's a bit of Jonah in all of us. Overcome by self-centeredness and personal prejudices, we too sometimes resist God's call. Thankfully, when we act like Jonah, God acts like God—lovingly pursuing us with his unrelenting grace. It's a wild ride, but one you don't want to miss!
The Songs of Ascent
7 Days
Psalms 120 through 134 are known as the songs of ascent, an ancient mixtape for God’s people journeying to Jerusalem to worship the Lord. Solomon built the temple there, and the glory of God filled that place. In this plan, John Greco explores six of the songs of ascent, providing application for our modern-day journey as image-bearers of God. Scripture quotations used within the plan are taken from the NIV.
Miraculous! Seven Signs That Show Who Jesus Is
7 Days
During His earthly ministry, Jesus Christ performed many signs. The Bible writers recorded many of these for us, “so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name” (John 20:31). This reading plan contains a selection of Jesus’ miracles, that show you who He is!
Holy Week Devotional
7 Days
We will explore the historical events that happened on each day leading up to Jesus’ death and eventual resurrection.
Meal From Below: A Lenten Devotional
9 Days
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.
MATTHEW 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.
Healings of Jesus
12 Days
Explore the ways Jesus showed his power and compassion as he healed people while he was on earth. A short video highlights one of those Jesus healed for each day of the 12-part plan.
The Gospel According To Matthew
14 days
This reading plan explores the first Gospel. This Gospel explains that Jesus was the king of Jews that brought the kingdom of heaven, even though Jesus didn't arrive in the way people expected.
The Miracles of Jesus
16 Days
The miracles of Jesus are one of the best places to understand why and how God performs miracles. Jesus’s miracles are simultaneously seeds of belief, planted in our hearts to grow into a living faith, and expressions of God’s character, enacted by Jesus because he did what his Father, God, is doing. This 16-day series will take you through the miracles of Jesus found in all four gospels.
Rebellion Meets Grace — the Story of the Prophet Jonah
17 Days
The book of Jonah is a special Bible book. It is about a prophet who does not want to obey his commission. Jonah knows that God is gracious to people who don’t deserve it, and he does not want God to show mercy to his enemies. This reading plan follows the story about Jonah’s rebellion and God’s undeserved mercy, and searches how these themes are relevant to our lives too.
NIV Once-A-Day Bible
21 Days
This is a 21 day extract of the NIV Once-A-Day Bible which organizes the New International Version Bible, the world’s most popular modern-English Bible, into 365 daily readings. This Bible includes a daily Scripture reading from both the Old and New Testaments, plus a Psalm or a Proverb, followed by a short devotional thought written by the staff at the trusted ministry Walk Thru the Bible.
NIV Once-A-Day Bible for Women
21 Days
The NIV Once-A-Day Bible for Women encourages a relationship with God through daily Bible reading. With Scripture text from the New International Version, this 21 day extract from the 365 daily readings, making it easy to read at your own pace. Each day includes a portion of Scripture from the Old Testament, the New Testament, and a Psalm or a Proverb, followed by a short devotional thought specifically written for women.
NIV Once-A-Day Bible for Leaders
21 Days
This 21 day extract of the NIV Once-A-Day Bible for Leaders which organizes the New International Version Bible—the world’s most popular modern-English Bible—into 365 daily readings, gives you a biblical foundation for developing and refining your leadership skills. Included is a daily Scripture reading from both the Old and New Testaments, plus a Psalm or a Proverb, followed by a short devotional focused on leadership.
NIV Once-A-Day Bible for Teens
21 Days
This 21 day extract from the 365 daily readings of the NIV Once-A-Day Bible for Teens includes a daily Scripture reading from both the Old and New Testaments, plus a portion from either Psalms or Proverbs, followed by a summary to help teens reflect and apply the Bible each day.
Devotions Inspired by the Fresh Start Bible
21 Days
God wrote the Bible for you. This devotional, inspired by Gateway Publishing's new Fresh Start Bible One-Year Reading Plan, is a 21-day journey through God's Word to get you started in a Bible-reading habit! Our prayer is that you let God's Word renew your mind this next year!
FAVOR
21 Days
Favor is simply God's supernatural provision that enables us to live beyond our natural abilities. It is available to everyone, and it comes by grace. Learn how to pursue God's favor over the next 21 days, and ready yourself for an outpouring of favor that will accelerate your kingdom assignment!