Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 20:28

For many, Easter is an excuse to eat chocolate and celebrate a long weekend. But hidden in the familiar story of Jesus’ trial and sacrificial death is a shocking truth that can turn your 21st century life upside down! Join Bible teacher Berni Dyment to really unpack the life-changing story of Jesus – and discover the true gravity of God’s love for you this Easter.

Have you ever felt too weak to walk or afraid to take another step? No matter the hardship, you can do everything through Him who strengthens you. He is your God and will help you. But do you ever have trouble finding the words to pray for help? I pray these guided biblical meditations will guide you towards trusting deeper in the Lord, for He is with you.

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!

Pursuing our spouse helps us know, understand, and love them well. We’re all created with a desire to be deeply known and fully loved. Only God can fully fulfill this, yet as our most intimate human relationship, marriage is an opportunity to continue growing in intimacy and love throughout all our days together. This 3-day plan written by Lindsay Few brings biblical encouragement to pursue your spouse well.

In both good seasons and daunting ones, there have been three things I’ve consistently desired from my husband. However, I sometimes struggle to put into words what I really need from him, which means expectations don’t get met, and bitterness can creep in. This plan helps husbands and wives look into the Word at how to love well and follow Christ in marriage. - Awesome Marriage Care Director Tiffany Miller

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!

How to lead people to Jesus.

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!

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.

In his letter to the church at Colossae, Paul encourages his readers to “live their lives in Christ, rooted and built up in him.” But what does this practically look like in the everyday moments of our lives? In this reading plan, we will look at how meditating on God’s word, serving the needs of others, and intercessory prayer play a role in helping you and me remain rooted in Christ.

Visio Dei or “vision of God” speaks to the heart of God; a heart that is passionately expansive, stretching over cultures, religions, and people groups. When God’s vision becomes our vision, we grow compelled to love differently, serve selflessly, and live authentically as sons and daughters of the King. May Visio Dei become the cry of our hearts as we embrace the fullness of the Lord’s love for His people.

Think of the second half of marriage as the season beginning when the last child leaves home. You are back to where you started: just the two of you. What do you want this season to look like? What does God have for you in this season? This plan by Dr. Kim Kimberling shows you how the Bible speaks to love in the second half of marriage.

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.

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?

This five-day reading plan, adapted from content within FCA Magazine, focuses upon “humility” and the impact living a life of service and surrendered to Christ’s ways makes on our teams and in our communities. To learn more about FCA Magazine and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, visit fca.org.

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.

This five-day reading plan, adapted from content within FCA Magazine , examines how serving others is an essential piece of the Christian competitor’s life—in and out of their sport. To learn more about FCA Magazine and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, visit www.fca.org.

HOW TO HAVE THE BEST YEAR EVER A 5-Day Plan to Dream and Believe Bigger

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.

Sometimes we see injustice in the world and think, “There’s nothing I can do about it.” But that’s where we’re wrong. Over 2,000 years ago, Jesus set forth a model for revolutionaries that is just as powerful to guide our journey today. This plan is your playbook for moving beyond helplessness and becoming the change you want to see in the world. Will you join the revolution?

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.