Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 18:15
Preparing for Marriage
3 Days
What makes someone ready for marriage? Is it about what someone has or who they are? If you are currently single, I believe that God is preparing you for the person He is preparing for you. This 3-Day reading plan is designed to guide you through the essential aspects of a healthy, God-centered relationship.
Infidelity: How to Face the Crisis
4 Days
Discovering your spouse has had an affair can be life-shattering. The emotional upheaval is so overwhelming the offended spouse often becomes erratic and makes hasty or irrational decisions. Many even wonder, “How will I survive this?” It’s a long journey, but there are some crucial beginning steps to consider. So take a deep breath, and let’s discuss how to get moving forward through this problem with courage and purpose.
Dealing With Conflict
4 Days
Everyone experiences conflict from time to time whether it be with friends, family or at work. Come along in this Abide guide as we explore God's plan for dealing with conflict.
Forgiveness At Work
5 Days
What does forgiveness look like in the workplace? Is it possible to forgive a bad boss? If you work in a hostile work environment should you leave your job or stay and resolve the conflict? This plan dives into the biblical idea of forgiveness. Learn concrete steps to restore relationships and bring God into your job.
How To Live Like a Family That Glorifies God
5 Days
I truly believe that Jesus can make a difference in our families. Home should be one of the sweetest words you will ever hear. “When the home is ruled according to God’s word, angels might be asked to stay with us, and they would not find themselves out of their element” (Charles Spurgeon). God loves FAMILY and wants us to live life as a family that glorifies Him.
Hope From Israel: With and For Jesus
5 Days
This video devotional plan was recorded in Israel. In this series see how Jesus is part of your everyday life.
The Essential Jesus (Part 15): The Hard Sayings of Jesus
5 Days
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.
Financial Discipleship - the Bible on Honesty
5 Days
The Bible has a lot to say about honesty. Most of us know we shouldn’t lie or steal, but His instruction goes much deeper. This 5-day plan will help readers gain a biblical understanding and perspective on Christ-like honesty, apply it to their lives, and prepare them to share this learning with others.
Forgiveness
5 Days
Forgiveness is the core of the Gospel, the Lord’s Prayer, healthy relationships, salvation, and the Church.
Lord's Prayer: Forgive Us
5 Days
Christians are different. They can’t help it. When you’re in Christ and filled with the Spirit, it changes you. This leads to strange expectations. It’s a different kind of hope flowing from Christ’s perspective on things. This is the sixth in a series of 5-day plans that uses the Lord’s Prayer to show how Jesus invites us to approach life and the future.
UNPACK This...Courageous Communication
5 Days
Through a lens of sports and biblical truth, this five-day reading plan unpacks the importance of speaking God's truth in love to others...and humbly listening when they point out concerns they see in our lives.
Don’t Run From Confrontation
5 Days
Scripture is useful for comforting those who confess and confronting those who don’t. God’s Word equips us for the agonizing but essential work of confronting one another.
Financial Discipleship – the Bible on Litigation
5 Days
The Bible has a lot to say about litigation. Believers and unbelievers alike often end up in court, seeking money and justice. But the Bible encourages gentleness when settling our differences. This 5-day plan will help readers gain a biblical understanding and perspective on litigation, apply it to their lives, and prepare them to share this learning with others.
Jesus & Issues Everyone Faces - Disciple Makers Series #18
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 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.
Does Forgiving Make You a Doormat?
6 Days
Sometimes we feel that if we forgive those who’ve hurt us, we’re saying that what’s happened is okay – like we’re just lying down and taking it, being a doormat, condoning what they've done. But nothing could be further from the truth. Let these six devotionals show you what forgiveness is – and what it’s not – and how it's always the answer to setting you free.
Aftershock - Confronting Your Husband
6 Days
If you haven’t already done so, it’s time to confront your husband. The material we’ve covered in the previous sections has laid a strong foundation and equipped you to face this task. If the facts are already in the open, but your husband is taking no solid action to change or address the issue, it’s time to confront him with your new understanding of what must happen next.
Rhett Walker Band - Come To The River
7 Days
Highlighting several tracks from their 2012 debut album, “Come to the River,” The Rhett Walker Band has put together a 7-Day Reading Plan for The Overflow Devo on YouVersion. Deconstructing the inspiration and struggles behind several of the band’s songs, including their Grammy nominated single, “When Mercy Found Me,” Rhett Walker provides readers with a devotional plan rooted in Scripture that points back to the fountain of all life-giving strength, our savior Jesus Christ."
Conflict At Work
7 Days
Examine what the Bible says about interpersonal conflict and get practical tips for handling conflict at work.
Victory In The Wilderness - Helen Roberts
7 Days
When Jesus was tested in the wilderness, a significant part of the enemy’s challenge was to tempt Him to doubt God’s Word and question His own identity. A similar challenge confronts us. This devotional plan helps us to arm ourselves for the challenges of the wilderness and realign our thinking with biblical truth. Our most powerful weapon is the Word!
Caring Enough To Confront By David Augsburger
7 Days
Conflict doesn’t need to tear your relationships apart. It can actually make them deeper, more loving, and more rewarding. In fact, I believe that honesty and confrontation are crucial to lasting relationships. The key is to have respect for the other person’s view without sacrificing your own beliefs. Discover how to make the most of every conflict in this week-long devotional.
Mastering The Art Of Forgiveness
7 Days
Relationships aren’t perfect! Some days, we find ourselves emotionally bruised and battered by the words and actions of others. And sometimes, we are the ones whose choices inflict deep pain in someone else. This reading plan will help you learn to walk in the freedom of forgiveness, as you study the example of true grace—our Heavenly Father.
Receiving Grace and Forgiving
7 Days
Much more than a simple reading plan, this is a real challenge it help you enter into a life as a disciple of Christ. To be disciple is to walk with Jesus, to let Him teach us, to transform us and to learn to do what He does. And it's like Him walking in victory.
You're Not the Boss of Me
7 Days
We all have emotions that compete for control of our lives. And those emotions can get us in trouble when we let them be the boss of us. In this 7-day reading plan, Andy Stanley shares a scriptural “how-to” about saying no to destructive emotions. We need to monitor our hearts—not just our behavior—to prevent emotions like guilt, envy, fear, and anger from bossing us around.
Aftershock - Making Decisions and Preparing for Action
7 Days
The reason behind a man’s behavior can seem overwhelming, but remember, there is nothing too difficult for God. By His grace, there is no problem that cannot be overcome. With proper support, treatment, and motivation, your husband can lead a healthy, highly functioning life, and you can have a fulfilling marriage. We’ll discuss the steps to help you and your husband get there.