Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 13:44

Gain understanding from the Bible about the connection between giving up sin through the power of the Holy Spirit and about the reception of untold joy that does not depend on circumstances. 

Have you ever wondered if promotion could be God-ordained? What does God think about wealth, power, and money? In this 3-day devotional, Bill Johnson will give you clarity and wisdom about these areas and how God can use your promotion to grow His kingdom.

Welcome to this Bible plan focused on reaching the unreached in India. We will set the stage by understanding the major needs in India, then we will explore the steps that come with a cost and finally we will talk about the ultimate cost – the sacrifice God made by giving His life for us.

As a writer, mother, and growth-minded individual, I am always looking for opportunities to learn. In the Bible, Jesus taught his followers using parables—simple stories to illustrate spiritual lessons. He is still doing this for me today. When I recently watched Star Wars with my family, the Holy Spirit highlighted it's parallels with His Word. Join me as we unpack the Jedi ways that point us to Jesus.

Too many Christ followers have embraced values and ideas that are not only unbiblical but that actually contradict the gospel. Spend your devotional time taking an honest look at the Jesus of the Bible and daring to ask what the consequences might be if you really believed and obeyed him.

The Essential 100® Bible Challenge is a simple tool to read through the Big Story of God's Word. The reading plan is based on 50 Old Testament and 50 New Testament passages. Continue with the twelfth part "The Teachings of Jesus." ®Produced by American Bible Society in partnership with Scripture Union, Inc.

Do you sometimes feel something is missing in your life, but you don’t know what? Jesus addressed that missing element when He told a story about a hidden treasure. As Randy Alcorn writes, “When you discover the secret joy of the Treasure Principle, I guarantee you’ll never be content with less.”

In a broken world, where conflict, tension, and uncertainty seem to be evident at every corner, how are we as Christians to live a life that reflects Jesus? Jesus himself gives us lessons in the form of parables, and although the original audience lived over 2000 years ago, the lessons and stories are still as relevant to us today as they were back then.

In 100 carefully selected passages from the Bible, you will discover who Jesus is and why he is so significant – even life-transforming. Through both Old and New Testament readings, you will discover why God sent Jesus, what Jesus taught, how he treated people, why he did miracles, the meaning of his death, the significance of his resurrection, and what the Bible says about his second coming.

Everything we have on this earth will one day turn back into dust. Nearly everything we do will one day be forgotten and lose its power...but following Jesus has eternal value! Join Andrew and Wendy Palau for this five-day series, and stand firm on what will last forever. Jesus Christ, His kingdom, and His love for you will never fade away.

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 15 of 27 devotional plans walking us through the book of Matthew. Jesus finishes the section on the parables—lots of key Kingdom truths. Then we see Jesus' response to being misunderstood and to having spiritual strength in such times. 

In readings adapted from "Saints and Scoundrels in the Story of Jesus" by Nancy Guthrie, we learn from the stories of a handful of the Bible’s scoundrels and see more clearly the ways in which they reveal the generous grace of Jesus toward sinners.

What does it mean to worship God? Is it an action? A song you sing? A way of thinking or acting? Can your life be worship to God? This Bible Plan will answer all the questions you might have about worship. And, yeah, you’ll learn how to live a life of worship!

This six day devotional is geared towards helping you to engage with scripture in quiet reflection. This series offers a guided experience that is broken up in four parts: prepare, read, reflect, breathe. These can be used in facilitating group/family engagement or for your personal time of devotion. We would like to invite you to engage with this written meditation and the accompanying audio.

What do the feasts of the Bible reveal about our place in today’s tired world? In short, everything. When your heart needs encouragement, these celebrations remind you why, where, and how you can find security, unity, and hope. This 6-day plan illuminates how you can reciprocate God’s initiating kindness and how you can live knowing God’s table is spread before you.

If you study the life of Jesus, you will find he had one message he proclaimed over and over again: the gospel of the Kingdom of God. What exactly is the Kingdom of God? In this plan, we will explore five pictures that help us see and understand what the Kingdom of God is all about and how this one message has the potential to transform your life.

Each of us has been made on Purpose, and for Purpose. The life you live is no accident, even if you feel that way. God has a great plan for every believer that is ready to be uncovered, so dive into this 6-day Devotional to read & hear more about the amazing plans God has for you. You were 'Made for More'.

If we want to seek the Kingdom of God, theologian T. M. Moore warns us that we’d “better be ready to rumble.” Why? Because, as Jesus said, it is necessary for us to “force” our way into the Kingdom of God (Lk. 16:16). And the reason for this is that resistance to Kingdom progress is so constant and, yes, so violent. In this seven-day study plan, T. M. explains what and where the Kingdom is, and the tools we’ll need for our journey of seeking.

Taken from his New York Times bestselling book "Crazy Love," Francis Chan delves deep into God's amazingly crazy love for us, and what our appropriate response to such a love should look like. But he doesn't stop there, challenging us to reflect on God's greatness and the huge difference between His eternal majesty and our temporary lives here on earth.

Still haven't made up your mind about God? Not really sure what you believe? Spend the next seven days exploring the Bible and see what God reveals to you about his true nature. This is your opportunity to read the story for yourself and decide what you believe. The idea of God is too important for you to still be undecided.

This Bible plan is an invitation to anyone seeking a personal relationship with Jesus. He longs for deep relationship with each of us. In Him we find our all-in-all.

Step over the line and decide to live the greatest adventure of all: putting God first in every area of your life. In this seven-day devotional, Andrew Denton will help you apply truths from God’s Word to empower you to take bold, wise steps of faith by giving God permission to use you as a conduit of His blessing and provision. Welcome to the “all in” life!

The Kingdom of God speaks of Jesus importing heaven’s culture ~ heaven’s way of seeing life and living life ~ to earth. In this short plan we will discuss a few of the foundational structures of the Kingdom. We pray this plan will stir your heart to hunger after more of the Kingdom of God.

Do you sense that you have something special to offer the world, but uncertainty or fear is holding you back? God is calling you to create. How do I know this? We yearn to create because we are made in the image of the Great Creator. Whether it is a business, family, program, ministry, or book, our Creator God has given us a deep desire to co-create with Him.

The spiritual disciplines serve a specific role in the Christian experience—they lead believers to become more like Jesus in our thoughts, words, and actions. How does this translate into our call to show & share the love of Jesus with others? Spiritual Disciplines & Evangelism includes eight of the spiritual disciplines designed to help you grow in your own faith in such a way that it will overflow to others!