Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 20:26

The COVID-19 pandemic has created an interesting moment in which who is deemed an “essential worker” has been flipped on its head. As this 3-day plan will show, this flip gives us a beautiful preview of what’s to come in the Kingdom of Heaven, where Jesus promised that some workers will be “great” and others will be “least.”

Serving others is the medicine that heals our sickness of self-love. As Jesus reminds us in Matthew 16:25, "For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it." Lose your life in service, for it is the path to abundant life!

What does it look like to lead with our finances? In this plan you'll explore Biblical wisdom that's real, authentic, and practical. Regardless of who it is you lead, there is Biblical wisdom that you can apply to your situation. See you inside the plan!

Explore leadership transition through this Bible study plan inspired by sports ministry experiences. Learn to navigate change, build resilience, and foster unity, guided by biblical principles and sports team dynamics.

You never have to pretend with God. He knows you intimately and has given you a role only you can fill. As you spend time with God, allow Him to take you deeper, to shape you into the person and friend He created you to be. Do not fear, simply listen to His voice. Through this four-day plan from Rush via Gather Ministries, commit to discovering your true identity.

When thinking about our sins, we often remember the familiar line in the Lord’s Prayer: “Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.” This four-day devotion series, shared by The Lutheran Home Association’s chaplains, focuses on how, with God’s grace through Jesus, we have a victory over sin.

Jesus transforms and has the ability to give us a new identity, new gratitude, new habits, and new ways to serve others. In this plan we'll cover these four topics in depth, and walk through the journey of transformation together!

In checkers, each piece has an ultimate goal: to be made king. That kingship comes with a lot more freedom and a lot more responsibility. In the same way, God has given every man the responsibility to lead in various parts of their lives, either on a personal level or on a much larger scale. It’s time for men to rise up and take on the responsibility of Godly leadership.

What should leadership look like in God's Kingdom? An intriguing cluster of rich images in the Bible conveys God’s answer to these questions. Meditating on these complex pictures reveals with amazingly simple clarity how to lead in a way that pleases God.

Do you desire to make a difference with your life? There’s something within all of us longing to find significance, meaning, and purpose. In fact, at the very core of our being are seeds of greatness placed within us by God. With intentionality, these seeds grow into something more than we could dream possible! Together, let’s venture into God’s Word as we discover how to be Difference Makers.

Love is patient, love is kind, but it's also quite hard to model and disciple to our kids. This 4-day devotional teaches parents how to show and teach love to our children through the loving example of our Heavenly Father.

Welcome to the EquipHer Devotional! A series EquipHer has created to encourage, empower and equip Christian women in their professional lives. EquipHer is a community of Christian businesswomen, who firmly believe in living out their faith in every aspect of life, including business. Our goal is to help you discover how your workplace and your career can become an extension of your ministry - an opportunity to honor God, use the gifts He has given you and serve others.

You’re a team leader, a manager, a volunteer leader at your church or some other organization. Your commitment to be a better leader has everything to do with other’s expectation of you. But what if you don’t own a single title that demands respect? What if your title went away? Would you lead anyway?

Are you letting your lack of authority paralyze you? One of the greatest myths of leadership is that you must be in charge in order to lead. Great leaders don't buy it. Great leaders lead with or without the authority and learn to unleash their influence wherever they are.

There are over 700 verses in the Bible on the topic of money, God wants His children to be blessed, responsible, and influential in these last days. We're in a season of breakthrough and open Heavens. Financial releases occur when one abandons the former way of thinking and are intended to restructure the norm. This five-day journey will educate and prepare the body to receive, and steward the forthcoming release.

Throughout history, God has always searched for and used men to advance His kingdom agenda. Satan knows this, which is why he wants to cage and emasculate men. Our world is deteriorating because men are nowhere to be found. It’s time to man up. In this five-day reading plan, Dr. Tony Evans will take you on a journey to become the man that God has created you to be.

Journey with Uncommen as we consider the purpose of marriage, how we can better serve each other as husband and wife, the mysterious role marriages play, and why Jesus is our ultimate hope. We hope you’ll learn how to live as one.

When you feel like you just want to give up, that's a great place to begin. In this 5-day devotional from Grammy-award-winning singer and songwriter Laura Story, you will explore what it means to truly surrender your life to God, and how to live a freer life as you open your hands to God—and give up control.

No words can express how amazing it is to hold your newborn child in your arms. Parenting is such a holy and life-changing opportunity. One of the most powerful things a parent can give their child is their prayers for them. In this 5-day Bible plan, Evangelist Matt Brown shares 5 powerful prayers you can pray for your children every day.

What are the most important things Christians can do to help build the church, locally and globally? This plan focuses on personal characteristics and building blocks that yield a natural outpouring of commitment and consistency.

Joshua is one of the great leaders of all time and a great example for anyone who aspires to leadership. If you want to exhibit the Spirit of Leadership so that it is recognized by others who can put you in places of authority, you must learn how Joshua faced four crucial tests.

Jesus redefined the concept of leadership when He stated, “The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others.” From Legacy of Leaders, iDisciple Publishing’s latest release from author Robert Noland, this five-day study encourages and challenges men to allow God to show them what His leadership can look like in their lives and become the leader He created them to be.

Pride and humility. Two words that contradict one another but also, in our humanity, two things with which we really struggle. At times it can feel like letting go of pride weakens us, and humility makes us small and insignificant, however, that’s not the case. In fact, the Bible tells us that pride is our enemy, and humility is the position of our heart that God desires for us.

Do you ever feel a disconnect as a mother—like you’re doing all the “mom things” you’re supposed to do as you stoop to serve your kids with your hands, but your heart isn’t in it? Kristen Wetherell has been there too. This 5-day plan is an invitation to take in all that Christ is for you. And you’ll find that his heart and posture is changing yours.

Service and Hospitality is part 1 of 3 looking at the Intersection Of Faith & Culture. It’s hard to live out our faith in a world where the Christian life seems to be counter to the culture we live in. But together we can help one another navigate those challenging situations where the people we’re seeking to minister to may not understand or may think we are just plain weird.