Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 21:13
Jesus’ Teachings on Prosperity in the Marketplace
4 Days
In this 4-day plan, I will explain how Jesus tackled the root causes of the Babylonian culture of greed, fear, and corruption and replaced it with a Kingdom culture of caring and sharing for universal prosperity and flourishing in the marketplace. If you apply these principles to your business or job, you and all who deal with you will benefit enormously and together we'll create a better world for all.
Extinguish Anger
4 Days
Few things spark greater anger than a betrayal. And carrying the pain and trauma with you can ignite an unquenchable resentment that leaves you hopeless and despondent. When you’re overcome with bitterness, you need to know there is a God who understands and can help reconcile your pain. This plan will help you understand your anger and how to extinguish it with peace.
She Reads Truth: 5 Favorites
5 Days
She Reads Truth is an online movement of women committed to reading God’s Word daily and growing in the knowledge of the gospel in our everyday lives. This reading plan is a collection of five of our writers’ favorite SRT devotionals from the past year. We invite you to read along and follow the links at the end of each day to engage in discussion with the She Reads Truth community.
The Promise Principle: A New Way to Encounter the Bible
5 Days
God’s Word is full of promises, but we often miss them. Circumstances may shape how you read the Bible; however, the Bible should shape how you respond to your circumstances.
A Gentle Answer
5 Days
In a defensive and divided era, how can followers of Jesus reveal a better way of living, one that loves others as God loves us? How can Christians be the kind of people who are known, as Proverbs puts it, to "turn away wrath"?
Braving the Deep
5 Days
This five-day journey through scripture outlines our responsibility as believers in bringing about justice and racial reconciliation.
Growing as an Enneagram Two: The Helper
5 Days
The Enneagram is an ancient personality typology. The theory behind it is that a person assumes one of nine personalities in childhood as a reaction to discovering the world as a scary, unkind place, and thus unlikely to accept their true self. This devotional is designed for Enneagram Twos, also known as the Helper.
What Is Biblical Social Justice?
5 Days
Social Justice is a polarizing term in our world today. But we don’t have to pick sides based on what the world says—we can look at God’s Word and follow His vision for justice. God calls us to show radical mercy to our neighbors, by taking action to meet physical needs, AND by sharing the truth of the gospel to meet spiritual needs.
Real Hope: Jesus the Unexpected
5 Days
Jesus, our loving King. The long-awaited Saviour of the world. Prophesied for centuries. Expected and anticipated by generations. However, although He was expected, His life was anything but what people thought it would look like. In this plan, together, let's marvel and reflect on the unexpected life of our gracious King who saved not only you and me, but the world!
Fasting Forward
5 Days
The principles of God’s kingdom defy human logic. In humbling ourselves, we are exalted. In giving, we gain. In dying, we live! Fasting is similar; physical hunger on earth allows us to experience greater spiritual fullness. In this plan, you will be challenged to see God’s kingdom advance in and throughout your life by practicing the discipline of fasting.
The Images of God
5 Days
Men and women are both made in God’s image. But why do we behave so differently then? Could it be that our differences are just a kaleidoscope of different reflections of God’s image? In this Plan, we will explore how to recognize God’s image through our differences in marriage.
Holy Week: A Walk Through Jesus' Final Days
5 Days
For many of us, the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection is a familiar one. But, what about the week before? The days that lead up to Jesus’ death are filled with stories that give us insight into how he fulfilled God’s plan for creation in an unexpected, but powerful way. Experience his humanity and love for us as you walk with him through his final week on Earth.
Amazing Stories - Jesus the Man
5 Days
Amazing Stories is a series of animated videos featuring Bible stories that share God’s redemptive narrative across all Scripture. A short, animated video about how Jesus showed his humanity while he was on Earth tells a New Testament story for each day of the five-part plan.
God’s Will Is Above All
5 Days
In this plan, we will explore the Bible and a portion of the book, God Loves You, focusing on better understanding God's will - a will that surpasses our thoughts, actions, and agenda.
Outlaw Christian: Finding Authentic Faith
6 Days
Jacqueline Bussie brings to light unspoken “laws” that govern the Christian life: #1: Never get angry at God; #2: Never doubt; #3: Never question; #4: Never tell your real story; #5: Always speak in clichés about suffering; and #6: Always believe hope comes easy for those who truly love God. Each day of this devotional begins to unpack a "faith-law" and counters it with healthy, life-giving, authentic, biblically-based truth.
Preparing For The King - Disciple Makers Series #20
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 20 of 27 devotional plans walking us through the book of Matthew. In this portion, Jesus prepares His disciples and followers for the challenges facing them in Jerusalem. It starts with the King cleaning His own house!
How to Deal With My Anger
7 Days
Many Christians struggle with anger. It is a dangerous, powerful, yet confusing emotion. The Bible differentiates between righteous and sinful anger. It also provides tools to overcome the latter. This devotional helps believers to understand anger, know its roots, and learn how to control it. Christians can live their lives filled with emotions that are pleasing to the Lord.
Holy Week Devotional Plan from New Life Church
7 Days
As Savior, Jesus walked among our mess and pain. He is also King of all—holy, mighty, and just. For the next seven days, we will be reading through portions of the Gospels, reflecting on what we can learn about following Jesus as we study and honor His death and resurrection.
Holy Week: Pause. Ponder. Pray.
7 Days
This plan is designed to provide a special time alone with the Lord during Holy Week. Each day you will be prompted to pause, ponder, and pray through a passage in the Gospel of Matthew. Your heart will be encouraged, your faith strengthened, and your prayer life enriched as you prepare for Easter. May it impact your walk with the Lord for years to come.
Before the Resurrection
7 Days
Before there was the Resurrection of Christ, Christ walked the Earth. Read about the final days of Jesus and what we can learn about His life during the week leading up to His Resurrection.
Emotions
7 Days
Most of us try to avoid or ignore our emotions. We might even wonder if our faith and our feelings are enemies. But during His time on earth, Jesus felt emotions deeply. He wasn’t distant from us. He’s with us—even in our emotions. In this 7-day Bible Plan accompanying Pastor Craig Groeschel’s series, Emotions, we’ll look at how Jesus lived to discover how our feelings might increase our faith.
Simply Church
7 Days
I LOVE MY CHURCH. People talk about what they love. They love their spouse, love their children. Or they love their job, sports team or pet, but how many people say they love their church? My prayer is that as you follow this plan, you may re-discover your love of the church and its purpose. Helping our churches today to be authentic, mirroring the original church. That is Simply Church.
God's Emotions--And What They Mean For Us
7 Days
The Bible gives a full-color picture of a God who is moved by emotions like yearning, love, and compassion. Our emotions reflect the emotional qualities of our Creator, who made us in His image. Discover how feelings have a vital place in any believer’s life, not just in those who have a more sensitive nature due to their personalities—impacting our relationships, our wholeness, our decisions, and our prayer life.
The Purple Robe
7 Days
Are you someone who loves makeover shows? It is amazing to see how the right clothing can cause radical transformation. In biblical times, people were transformed into kings and priests by wearing royal colors of blue, purple, and scarlet. This Plan will explore how Jesus’ anointing as High Priest and King on Good Friday changes our everyday lives.
The Last Week
7 Days
I will never forget the last week of my husband’s life on earth or the suffering he endured silently. I will never forget his last breath, the deep sorrow I felt while having peace in my heart that his life was just beginning! As we are in the season of Easter, join me on the journey of Jesus’ last week on earth that brought hope to the world!