Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 5:25
God Is Perfect
3 Days
This plan will take you on a Biblical journey exploring the truth about Jesus being Perfect!
Shape Of Your Heart: Discover The Building Blocks Of Great Relationships
4 Days
We tend to think of relationships in terms of romance and intimacy. But there are more relationships in our lives than just the ones that involve our hearts in that unique way. Relationships come in all sorts of different varieties. No relationship is perfect, but all of us can learn to build a great one. Discover how in “Shape of Your Heart.”
More Of God
5 Days
Do you want more OF God? Or more FROM God? In this 5-day devotional, renowned theologian and author R. T. Kendall challenges you to seek the Benefactor, not just the benefits. Learn to desire more of God, not for personal gain, but for an enriched relationship with Him.
Mountaintop Teaching: Truth Jesus Taught
5 Days
Jesus guided his followers on a hike and taught amazing truth about how God designed life to be lived. This Reading Plan includes five topics Jesus discussed: attitude, obedience, Bible, anger, and integrity. Each day includes a passage from the Sermon on the Mount, a devotional thought, and a few questions to consider. Start reading to learn more about Jesus' most famous sermon.
The Essential 100® Bible Challenge–12–The Teachings Of Jesus
5 days
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.
How to Forgive the Unforgivable
5 Days
Forgiveness is an emotionally sensitive subject to discuss in Church because many people come from places of horrendous abuse. They feel that what has been done to them is unforgivable. Forgiveness is also an often-misunderstood subject. However, one can forgive and be free from vengeance and anger that comes with unforgiveness. This devotional teaches Christians how to forgive and how to walk in freedom that comes from God’s love.
What Makes You Happy
5 Days
Everybody is on a happiness quest. For many, happiness is measured in moments and experiences. It’s an elusive feeling that’s hard to sustain. For the next five days, let’s explore what will truly make you happy. It’s possible you don’t know…or maybe you’ve forgotten.
Unashamed Culture: Connecting Our Faith and Creativity
5 Days
The mission of Reach Records and the 116 movement has been shaped by a desire to take the Gospel into the cultural centers of music and entertainment. As we enter into a new year, we invite you to walk with us for 5 days as we sharpen our vision for cultural engagement. We pray you would discover spiritual truths you can use to approach the creative world with the Gospel.
Is Christianity the Truth?
5 Days
This video series takes a look at how you can determine truth in a post-truth world.
How to Keep Going When I Fail
5 Days
God is perfect and we are not. How do we continue to strive toward being more like Christ when we know we will continually fail? Let's look at Matthew 4 and 5 in the Streetlights New Testament.
The Essential Jesus (Part 9): The Sermons 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.
Formed in His Image
5 Days
Consumed by modern-day conveniences and entertainment, we are formed by that which we behold. Yet, as Christians, we are called to be conformed to Christ, which includes rediscovering the truth, goodness, and beauty of God. This five-day devotional from Coleman Ford helps quiet the distractions and redirects your focus to the gospel message, which is full of truth, goodness, and beauty and is powerful to make you whole and flourishing.
Different Life: A New Testament Life
5 Days
Christians are different. They can’t help it. When you’re born again and filled with the Spirit, it changes you. This leads to different values about right and wrong, and a different lifestyle to match it. This series of 5-day plans uses the 10 Commandments (following the classic Augustinian ordering) as a vehicle for an alternative, Christ-like morality and Jesus-way of living.
Sermon on the Mount: A Blueprint for Life
5 Days
Perhaps the most famous speech ever given, this relatively small collection has shaped the lives of billions, and in many ways created the world we see around us today. Together we'll look at how Jesus' Sermon can be used as a blueprint for us to live our lives to its absolute fullest.
Hope Singapore: Beyond The Law
6 Days
Christians often have this misconception that the Old Testament Law is irrelevant, but that was not Jesus’ approach to the Law. After establishing the significance of the Law in Matthew 5:17-20, Jesus proceeded to expound on how specific laws were meant to be lived out. In fact, Jesus actually intensified them to reveal their heart requirements. The truth is, beyond the surface observance of external rules, the Law was meant to point God’s people towards underlying attitudes required of them.
Jesus, I Need You Part 6
6 Days
It’s important to know Jesus and what is important to Him so we understand our need for Him. Reflecting on what Jesus taught in the Sermon on the Mount, will help us draw closer to Him. This is part six of eight in the "Jesus, I Need You" series by Thistlebend Ministries. These plans can be done in any order. See also" Jesus, I Need You" (companion prayer).
Jesus, I Want to Love You Part 2
6 Days
In this study, we will take a look at Jesus’ teaching on anger from the Sermon on the Mount. Part two of eight in the "Jesus, I Want to Love You" series, focuses on knowing and loving Jesus more. These plans can be done in any order. See also "Jesus, I Want to Love You" (companion prayer) by Thistlebend.
Kingdom Rules (Part 1)—Disciple Makers Series #4
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 the 4th of 27 devotional plans walking us through the book of Matthew. Jesus describes His Kingdom rules. Some we know well—and may have memorised a few. These Kingdom rules are wonderful, challenging, and at times impossible. Let them reveal God’s heart to us.
Blessed Are They
7 Days
In the book of Matthew, Jesus lays out eight radical statements introducing us to several concepts that may seem counterintuitive yet, bring great blessing upon our souls. In this devotional, we will look at each of these statements and discover the marvelous design God has upon our lives as we follow him and humbly seek to live out all that he has taught us.
Pursuing Holiness
6 Days
What is holiness? What does it mean that God is holy? Are we supposed to be holy? How? Maybe you’ve asked yourself these questions and wonder about holiness or how to be holy. We often think of holiness as moral excellence, but biblically, it’s more than that. Join this devotion for a six-day look at holiness, our holy God and how the Christian can pursue holiness by abiding in Christ.
Different Life: 5th Commandment
6 Days
Christians are different. They can’t help it. When you’re born again and filled with the Spirit, it changes you. This leads to different values about right and wrong, and a different lifestyle to match it. This series of 5-day plans uses the 10 Commandments (following the classic Augustinian ordering) as a vehicle for an alternative, Christ-like morality and Jesus-way of living.
The Chosen + BibleProject | Season 3 Reading Plan
6 Days
The Chosen and BibleProject designed this plan to help people reflect on the surprising identity of Jesus and the nature of the Kingdom of God, as presented in the gospels. This six-day plan incorporates clips from season 3 of The Chosen, BibleProject animated videos, summaries, reflection questions, and Scripture readings. Choose this plan to explore how different people responded to Jesus, whether with offense, doubt, or trust.
How to Face Life's Challenges
6 Days
Stephen Foster presents this six-day plan on how Jesus’ teachings unlock some of life’s major challenges. Each day equips you with Biblical application relating to different challenges like worry, failure, anger, loving enemies, judging others, and facing temptation. Be encouraged to approach these struggles with confidence in the love, power, and wisdom of Jesus, who is worthy of our worship even amidst the very real difficulties of life.
Forgiving Those Who Wound Us
7 Days
Whether we suffer emotional or physical wounds, forgiveness is the cornerstone of the Christian life. Jesus Christ experience all kinds of unfair and unjust treatment, even to the point of a wrongful death. Yet in his final hour, he forgave the mocking thief on the other cross and his executioners.