Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 18:[11]

In this three-day Bible reading plan based on Luke chapter 15, Pastor Mondy Cano shows us how the relentless love of God goes out for the obvious sinner, as for the well behaved. It is a moment in history when Jesus uses three stories of lost things and people, to forever redefine us, God, sin, and salvation. We will discover the sweet surprise that God is beyond our human expectations.

Do you feel alone? Loneliness is a complicated emotion. For some, loneliness comes from feeling different than others. For others, it comes from losing friends and companions. However, the Bible is clear - God loves you deeply, and he will never leave you. The Bible is full of promises for lonely people. This three-day set will guide you through God's heart for you in lonely times.

The fear of failure is one of the most destructive tools of the enemy. When you stop and think of every great person of God who has accomplished something for the Kingdom, you can bet they had to face off with this fear. What if they hadn't overcome it? How many people would have missed out? Let's learn together how to stop the cycle of fear in our lives.

This year and last year have felt chaotic, stressful, uncertain, but God (I love those two words!) is unchanging, faithful, and our source of peace. Christmas is a time of remembrance, to reflect on what our God really did when Jesus was born in a manger. Follow along as we meditate on Christmas, joy, peace, love, and hope this Advent season. -Matthew West

Observe the season of Lent and springtime by exploring the little mysteries of the parables, the stories Jesus used when He was teaching. Discover contemplation through this five-day reading plan.

Forgiveness is the core of the Gospel, the Lord’s Prayer, healthy relationships, salvation, and the Church.

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 18 of 27 devotional plans walking us through the book of Matthew.  Jesus now works through a series of issues over the next few chapters. This week Jesus comes down from the mount of Transfiguration – and faces many different issues. 

The busyness of everyday life, the disappointment, and heartbreak, the broken relationships that wound us to the core…all lead to tragic forgetfulness. Have you forgotten that Jesus still loves you desperately? Let this 6-day devotional from Andrew Palau remind you: Jesus will never forget you. He's moved with compassion for you. He cares about every detail of your life. He longs to be with you—right now.

Life can be hard and full of setbacks, but we can trust God to get us through and ultimately deliver us to our home in heaven.

Ten years ago, Lance Lang was a hopeless addict, willing to use anyone or anything, just so he could use. But God intervened and Lance began a miraculous journey to rehab, recovery, and restoration. In Ten Years Sober, Lance tells his story, while also imparting spiritual lessons he's learned along the way. Check out this ten day reading plan to find the steps you can take to reclaim your hope.

Widows, Orphans, Handicapped, Disabled, children, pre-born children, abused, lower class, homeless people, prisoners…the list goes on. In every society and culture, certain types of people are looked down on or disregarded. How does God see all these special people? Walk with us through scripture and some true stories from disabled believers who help us live as He desires we do.

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.

What does it look like to live in God's will? Who does He want us to become? What does He want us to do? How can living in His will brings us hope, freedom and peace? This 15-day devotional will take you on a journey to dig deeper into God's Word and deeper into your own life to know for certain you are living in His will today.

The first four books of the New Testament are called “gospels,” which means “good news.” They are fundamental to the revelation of God’s eternal plan to redeem and save lost humanity. They are often called biographies for they each tell the story of Jesus, his birth, ministry, death, and resurrection. The good news of the Gospels is that Jesus has come, that he is both Savior and King, and people can know this is true because God has raised him from the dead. This section specifically focuses on the longest of the four Gospels, the Gospel of Matthew.

Our hearts crave deep, lasting connections--to know we are loved and belong. This Bible reading plan will help you grow in your relationships as you learn to love others well, speak and live in truth, and set the healthy boundaries that will allow your relationships to thrive.

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!

The first time an important word or phrase is mentioned in Scripture is significant. In this devotional written by members of Gateway Church's pastoral staff, we’ll unpack the special meaning behind 21 first mentions and how these foundational words and phrases lead to a richer understanding of the Bible.

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Jesus was born over 2000 years ago! His Mother, Mary, was expecting the birth of her son Incarnate! Today, we too are 'expecting' Jesus, not as a baby, but as the One honored with so many names. In this 27-day Advent Devotional, let us go more profound as we discover Jesus through His many names that reveal His character! He is our soon-coming King!

Matthew’s Gospel opens the New Testament by brilliantly introducing the culmination of the entire Old Testament story. After thousands of years and dozens of generations, Jesus had come “to save his people from their sins” (Mathew 1:21). Matthew focuses on Jesus as King of Kings, who had come to reign on the throne of David forever.

Exploring Scripture can align ourselves with truth and help us grow in our relationship with God. The devotionals in this plan are not designed to unpack the meaning of passages for you, but to help guide exploring Scripture personally. We will be journeying through the Bible with Jesus by taking 30 days to follow this Scripture reading plan.

Daily Bible Reading is designed to facilitate consistent interaction with Scripture. It includes background information on each day’s Scripture passage and key verse for meditation, reflection questions to help you dive deeper into Scripture, and a prayer and prayer concern to help you connect to God and be of spiritual support to others. Journey with us this month as we explore the theme “God’s Life-Giving Word of Wisdom.”

This reading plan is part of a series that will take you through the entire New Testament in a year. Each month's plan covers a specific book or books. December focuses on Matthew. The plan is designed to be used with a small group of friends. Read the daily passage first, reflect on one or all of the questions, and try the engagement practice.

Daily Bible Reading is designed to facilitate consistent interaction with Scripture. It includes background information on each day’s Scripture passage, key verses for meditation, reflection questions to help you dive deeper into Scripture, and prayers to help you connect to God and be of spiritual support to others. Journey with us this month as we explore the theme, “God’s Saving Word: Unity in Christ Jesus.”

This is the fourth part of a reading plan through the Bible following the lectionary pattern of reading in the Psalms, Old Testament, and New Testament each day. In addition, this part of the plan will also focus on our only comfort in life and death from questions 1 & 2 of the Heidelberg Catechism.