Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 13:46

Are you sold out for Jesus? Is He your One Thing? Is He your greatest treasure and your closest friend? If not, what's stopping you from inhabiting that place of total surrender? Over the next 4 days we invite you to ignite your passion and make Jesus that One Thing in your life!

As a writer, mother, and growth-minded individual, I am always looking for opportunities to learn. In the Bible, Jesus taught his followers using parables—simple stories to illustrate spiritual lessons. He is still doing this for me today. When I recently watched Star Wars with my family, the Holy Spirit highlighted it's parallels with His Word. Join me as we unpack the Jedi ways that point us to Jesus.

Too many Christ followers have embraced values and ideas that are not only unbiblical but that actually contradict the gospel. Spend your devotional time taking an honest look at the Jesus of the Bible and daring to ask what the consequences might be if you really believed and obeyed him.

“Lord, if we don’t have a 'used-to-be' story, then we don’t have a changed life for today or the future” a friend said in his prayer. Have you taken the time to do a “look back” in your life to see the truth of how God has been reaching to you?

The Essential 100® Bible Challenge is a simple tool to read through the Big Story of God's Word. The reading plan is based on 50 Old Testament and 50 New Testament passages. Continue with the twelfth part "The Teachings of Jesus." ®Produced by American Bible Society in partnership with Scripture Union, Inc.

In a broken world, where conflict, tension, and uncertainty seem to be evident at every corner, how are we as Christians to live a life that reflects Jesus? Jesus himself gives us lessons in the form of parables, and although the original audience lived over 2000 years ago, the lessons and stories are still as relevant to us today as they were back then.

This video series looks at questions and objections that people have when it comes to Christianity.

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.

Everything we have on this earth will one day turn back into dust. Nearly everything we do will one day be forgotten and lose its power...but following Jesus has eternal value! Join Andrew and Wendy Palau for this five-day series, and stand firm on what will last forever. Jesus Christ, His kingdom, and His love for you will never fade away.

Sometimes faith is a mystery, but the Lord has given us Scripture to decipher how it works. In this devotional, the Yellow Balloons team will help us understand what it means to have faith and put it into practice in the ways that God desires. Brace yourself for transformation, not only of your life but of those around you.

What does true love look like? In this 5-day journey with Rabbi Kirt Schneider, you’ll discover what it means to love God, to be loved by Him, and to live a life overflowing with this deep, compassionate love. There’s so much more to the love of the heavenly Father than you ever thought possible.

Acts is a testimony to a life totally surrendered that never surrenders. This 5-day plan continues a journey through the book of Acts, the Bible’s gripping sequel of Jesus at work in the life of his followers as he expands his kingdom to the ends of the earth. It’s a journey on what it means to be a Christian. It’s a story in which you have a role to play.

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 15 of 27 devotional plans walking us through the book of Matthew. Jesus finishes the section on the parables—lots of key Kingdom truths. Then we see Jesus' response to being misunderstood and to having spiritual strength in such times. 

Self-empowerment and personal development are prevalent concepts in our culture today. Being self-aware, responsible, and knowing your strengths and weaknesses is a plus in life. But, could popular self-affirmations be just far enough from the Truth that believing them could hold you back from living the very best life God has planned for you? Let’s dig into scripture in this 6-day plan by Robin Meadows to see what is revealed.

In readings adapted from "Saints and Scoundrels in the Story of Jesus" by Nancy Guthrie, we learn from the stories of a handful of the Bible’s scoundrels and see more clearly the ways in which they reveal the generous grace of Jesus toward sinners.

The story of Ruth and her mother-in-law, Naomi, is one of love, hope and redemption. Through a series of challenging circumstances, these women found the need to relocate to a faraway land. This story is one repeating itself throughout the world today. Whether we are the ones on the move or those welcoming new neighbors, how will we allow God’s providence to work in our lives and those around us?

This six day devotional is geared towards helping you to engage with scripture in quiet reflection. This series offers a guided experience that is broken up in four parts: prepare, read, reflect, breathe. These can be used in facilitating group/family engagement or for your personal time of devotion. We would like to invite you to engage with this written meditation and the accompanying audio.

What do the feasts of the Bible reveal about our place in today’s tired world? In short, everything. When your heart needs encouragement, these celebrations remind you why, where, and how you can find security, unity, and hope. This 6-day plan illuminates how you can reciprocate God’s initiating kindness and how you can live knowing God’s table is spread before you.

If you study the life of Jesus, you will find he had one message he proclaimed over and over again: the gospel of the Kingdom of God. What exactly is the Kingdom of God? In this plan, we will explore five pictures that help us see and understand what the Kingdom of God is all about and how this one message has the potential to transform your life.

Each of us has been made on Purpose, and for Purpose. The life you live is no accident, even if you feel that way. God has a great plan for every believer that is ready to be uncovered, so dive into this 6-day Devotional to read & hear more about the amazing plans God has for you. You were 'Made for More'.

Jesus sent His disciples—and He’s sending us—to make disciples of others. But where and how do we begin? Join Anthony Delaney, ex-cop turned pastor, on the Discipleship Pathway, a five-step journey of discovery, deliverance, devotion, development, and deployment. No matter where you are, you can invite others to join you in walking the pathway as followers of Jesus.

There’s a path that looks right, but in the end, leads to death. Have you ever thought, "How did I end up here? This isn't the life I dreamed of!" Maybe it's time to get off your well-worn path and let God establish a new way forward. Journey with Andrew Palau through six video stories. Find the one your soul longs for and the path of life—Jesus.

Still haven't made up your mind about God? Not really sure what you believe? Spend the next seven days exploring the Bible and see what God reveals to you about his true nature. This is your opportunity to read the story for yourself and decide what you believe. The idea of God is too important for you to still be undecided.

Over the next 7 days together you'll be reminded of the great value and worth that you have! Your value didn't come from what you've done or even the potential good you might do, but your worth comes from Whose You Are!

Change the way you think about evangelism, and discover how we can live Jesus’ story in our own lives simply by being the people God made us and allowing people to be drawn to him through our natural gifts. Drawn from Living His Story, the Archbishop of Canterbury's Lent Book for 2021, this 7-day plan will fill you with confidence in sharing God’s love with the people around you.