Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Mark 8:31
Pursuing Your Spouse in Marriage | Part 2
3 Days
Pursuing our spouse helps us keep getting to 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 encouragement to pursue your spouse well.
Real Mature: What You Can Do to Grow Your Faith
5 Days
Everybody knows somebody who never grew up and while immaturity can me fun and silly at times, it gets old pretty quickly. God has a plan for us to move beyond the early stages of faith and into a mature faith that stands strong when trouble comes. Don't stay young in faith. Trust the process that leads to growth and become the person you already know you want to become.
Year of Yes
5 Days
Join Hillsong East Coast’s online experience and walk through this corresponding plan. This plan is based on Pastor Matt Bartgis's January 2021 message, "Year of Yes". Read through God’s Word within each devotional and reflect through guided questions for both individual consideration and group discussion. We pray it encourages you to reframe your reality.
Because We Care – Conversation in a Hostile Environment
5 Days
“I am sending you out like sheep among wolves…be as shrewd as snakes…innocent as doves” Matthew 10:16. Culture is ever-changing, meaningful conversations can become more difficult as hostility increases. This plan will encourage you to learn from Jesus example as he engaged with the interested, only sought to intrigue the disinterested, and deflected the hostile. He both thrived and achieved his purpose on earth despite hostility, and so can we!
The Essential Jesus (Part 15): The Hard Sayings 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.
Healing Prayer Is God’s Idea
5 Days
What if you never expected miraculous healing was possible but were surprised when it actually happened? What if you found out that, all along, the Bible had principles for healing prayer that you could apply to your life for restoring body, mind, and spirit? Discover why healing prayer is God’s idea—and one of the greatest activities in which Christians can participate with God to fulfill His purposes.
Experience the Gospel of Mark
6 Days
In this six-day plan by Bible study author Andy Klenke, you will be introduced to the Jesus of the Gospels and be invited to follow Him. Beyond a great teacher or miracle worker, Jesus shows himself to be God and worthy of worship. While simply understanding these truths is certainly helpful, each day will help you learn more about Jesus and prompt you to think about how these truths can transform your life.
The Way Of The Cross From The Gospel Of Mark
7 Days
This 7-day reading plan invites readers to go the way of the Cross with Jesus as chronicled by Mark, a close disciple of the Apostle Peter. Starting with a call to follow Jesus and carrying through to His death, the reader will be visually transported into these important moments in Jesus’ history. Join with God on the way of the cross in this video-based, 7-day reading plan and allow it to revolutionize the way you engage with God’s Word.
How To Teach Like Jesus
7 Days
Jesus was the greatest teacher. What can we learn from his example as we teach others? This plan walks you through some of the tactics Jesus used to communicate God's truth—tactics you can use to teach both children and adults.
Stop Trying—Receive Your Real Identity
7 Days
In this 7 day plan, Moody Publishers partners with Cary Schmidt to help you resolve those confusing “who am I now?” questions that life stirs up within us. Discover and begin growing in your true gospel identity. Each daily devotional features a particular identity principle that will help you move from achieving to receiving the durable identity that is most true of you in the gospel of Jesus.
JESUS THE KING: An Easter Devotional By Timothy Keller
9 Days
New York Times bestselling author and renowned pastor, Timothy Keller shares a series of episodes from the life of Jesus as told in the book of Mark. Taking a closer look at these stories, he brings new insights on the relationship between our lives and the life of the son of God, leading up to Easter. JESUS THE KING is now a book and study guide for small groups, available wherever books are sold.
Meal From Below: A Lenten Devotional
9 Days
Jesus “took the bread, blessed it, broke it, gave it to his disciples, and said, ‘This is my body given for you, do this in remembrance of me.’” In the same way, we too are taken, blessed, broken, given, and spoken in God’s love—that we might remember the body of Christ for a hurting world and become instruments of peace. Welcome to the Jesus Meal.
Jesus in All of Mark - A Video Devotional
13 Days
Mark is all about Jesus! This 13-day plan will walk you through the book of Mark by reading only 1-2 chapters a day. Each day is accompanied by a short devotional and video that explains what’s happening and shows you how each part of the story points to Jesus and his Gospel.
Journey Through the Gospel of Mark
13 Days
Have you ever wished for a Bible study that could take you beyond surface-level reading? If so, get ready for our journey through the Gospel of Mark! You'll get to immerse yourself in Scripture (by looking at key terms and ideas), explore what's behind it (by learning historical-cultural background), and also discover its impact by considering its implications, not only for you, but for the global church. Let's dive in!
Leadership Personal Development
14 Days
Learn from both ancient and contemporary experts in leadership! This 14-day reading plan follows the "Personal Development" track in the NIV Leadership Bible with each day’s reading focusing on a different aspect of leadership development illuminated by its basis in God's Word. Topics include character, risk taking, dependence on God, humility, integrity, priorities, vision, values, and more.
The Teachings Of Jesus From The Gospel Of Mark
14 Days
The Gospel of Mark presents Jesus as the Son of God and the perfect servant of God. This 14-day reading plan invites readers specifically into the teachings of Jesus as chronicled by Mark, a close disciple of the Apostle Peter. Starting with the baptism of Jesus and carrying the reader through to the importance and symbolism of Christ’s last meal, the reader will be visually transported into these important moments in Jesus’ history. Experience these teachings come-to-life in this video-based, 14-day reading plan and allow it to revolutionize the way you engage with God’s Word.
The Gospel According To Mark
14 days
This reading plan explores the second Gospel. The persecution of Christians was on Mark's mind as he wrote this Gospel. Mark told the story of Jesus' life in ways that strengthened the faith of early Christians and encouraged them to persevere through suffering.
Christ as Servant: A Study in Mark
16 Days
Mark uses the word “immediately” over forty times in his Gospel, emphasizing the intentional nature of Jesus’ ministry. The quick succession of healings and miracles shows that Jesus “came not to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many” (Mark 10:44). Through Mark’s Gospel, we are reminded that true greatness in God’s kingdom comes not through selfish ambition, but by being the servant of all.
God of the Ordinary: A Study in Ruth
17 Days
Ruth must surely be one of the loveliest stories ever written, telling an unforgettable tale of purity, faithfulness, innocence, loyalty, duty, and love. We read of ordinary people in Bethlehem facing everyday events, from loss and dislocation to marriage and family life. In all of this, however, Alistair Begg reminds us that no matter how dark our days may seem, God still protects His people and accomplishes His purposes.
Faith and Theology: Dr. John MacArthur Q&A
21 Days
Dr. John MacArthur answers questions on matters of faith, theology, and doctrine. Each day's reading includes additional verse study for a deeper look into the day's topic.
Jesus: The Man Who Changed History
21 Days
Jesus: Who? Why? What? Come and begin a 21 day journey of discovering the message of Jesus Christ, the life of the person at the heart of the Christian faith. A resource from Christianity Explored Ministries.
The Gospel of Mark (Part Four)
21 Days
In part four of a seven-part devotional journey through the Gospel of Mark, we’ll examine Mark 8-9:29, continuing our verse-by-verse breakdown of Jesus' life and ministry, as told by John Mark.
Hearing God Through the Year
24 Days
Dallas Willard urged us to learn and practice prayer as a two-way dialogue with God. These excerpts from his best-selling book Hearing God, assembled by Jan Johnson, are an invitation to meet God, to allow his voice to shape your choices, and to encourage your heart. As you begin this four-week reading plan, thank God that he promises to meet you wherever you are in your faith journey.
The Jesus Mark Wants You to Know - 28 Days to Become More Intimate With Jesus
28 Days
This devotional takes you through each chapter of the gospel of Mark in 28 days. You’ll see Jesus in a way that challenges and inspires you to want to be closer to Him. Each chapter has a commentary that is relatable and applicable. It includes simple questions for each day’s reading to help you evaluate where you’re at and how you can grow deeper in your love for Jesus.