Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Acts 1:12

Isolation ≠ seclusion. In isolation, fear is loud; in seclusion, God is heard. Where are you standing in this season of uncertainty: behind the closed doors of fear or in the waiting room of God's sovereignty? As with the disciples, God can change our lives in one visit, but He needs a private moment with us first. Make room for seclusion and God will intercede!

The book of Acts is the exciting story of the advance of God's Kingdom in the early days of the church. Today, the book of Acts is still happening in many places around the world. This reading plan links stories from Acts in the Bible with real stories today.

Have you ever wanted to help someone in need, but you didn’t feel like you had anything to offer them? You are not alone! But here’s the good news: No matter how much we have, we ALL have something to give. Join in as we explore how we can spread God’s love through generosity!

The Holy Spirit who worked in and through the members of the early Church is the same Holy Spirit who works in and through members of the Church today. Their story is our history, one we can draw on and learn from as we execute the mission we’ve been given as followers of Jesus Christ. 

Chapter 1 of Acts sets the stage as it were for the events that occurred on the day of Pentecost in Acts 2. It highlights how the Apostles were equipped and empowered to spread the word of God, starting from Jerusalem and eventually to the ends of the earth.

Pentecost is an event which continues to impact Believers and the Church around the world to this day. Explore the power available to you because of Pentecost in this dynamic five-day devotional.

In 50 carefully selected passages from the Bible, you will discover the essential question Paul asked the Lord while he was traveling to Damascus: "What shall I do, Lord?" Have you ever asked yourself, What difference am I making with my life? On some level, we all struggle to find our own answer to that fundamental question. The search for significance is the underlying motivation for virtually all human activity.

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.

Acts is a story rooted in prayer and shows how those first Christians went about discerning Christ’s will. 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.

As a flash of light in darkness, the New Testament blazes hope to a world in sin. Through His sacrificial death, Christ absolves sin and shares His Kingdom - a choice offered to everyone who believes in Him. That choice, once made, mandates obedience to the benchmark lifestyle revealed by Christ in the New Testament. Having 4 parts and 30 lessons, GOD REVEALED is a sequel to GOD’S TOUCHPOINTS, An Old Testament Journey.

We all want to be successful… but what does that even mean? The world defines success as having money, power, and influence. But God defines it differently. So differently, in fact, that being successful in God’s eyes might look unsuccessful to the world. Join Pete Portal for this six-day plan to consider whether you’re willing to ignore the world’s definition of success and learn How to be Unsuccessful instead.

Explore the Book of Acts in a 6-day plan and uncover how the early Church's communal life, powered by the Holy Spirit, exemplified their mission. Experience the fusion of 'being' and 'doing' in faith, learning from their togetherness and unity in diversity for a richer, more integrated Christian journey today.

Seven daily devotions based on The Rock, the Road, and the Rabbi, by Kathie Lee Gifford and Rabbi Jason Sobel. This study will help you develop a deeper passion for understanding God’s Word in its original setting as you tour the land of the Bible. It will also build your heart’s desire to know Jesus—the core focus of the Bible and the one who gave everything for us.

Though we tend to view prayer as an individual activity, this isn’t exactly God’s design. Yes, we can and should pray on our own. But there is power in praying with other people. This seven-day study explores the biblical commands and precedents for pursuing God collectively. Something unique happens as we pray together.

Everyone grapples with insecurities. Whether you’re jaded from past trauma, a present heartache, or a persistent feeling of rejection, self-doubt doesn’t have to narrate your story. Historically, God has always transformed those who feel the most inadequate into effective leaders, healers, and change agents. Start this reading plan to uncover how God uses “flawed” individuals to illustrate that there is more in you than your history!

An increasingly popular claim by skeptics is that Jesus of Nazareth never existed, or, if he did, he was not God. Why should you believe that Jesus is God? No other religion does. What makes Christians right and everyone else wrong? If we're wrong about Jesus, we're wrong about the belief that is most central to our faith. So, how can we defend the existence and deity of Jesus today?

The Book of Acts, also called "The Acts of the Apostles," is the companion volume to the Gospel of Luke. This reading plan explores the major concepts that Luke addressed as he unfolded the unhindered spread of the gospel of God's kingdom in the days of the early church.

Why would rest be listed in the second chapter of the Bible? Why would God give it as a commandment to Moses on Mount Sinai? Why is honoring the Sabbath listed in the Ten Commandments? In this reading plan, writer Paul Marc Goulet shares about this topic and how you can rest and find peace.

Have you ever read the book of Acts? Did you know that the book of the acts of real Christians has never stopped? This reading plan is the first part where we will see what the book of Acts wants to say to us.

I get impatient when I wait on God to answer my prayer or to change the circumstances of my life. Do you ever get impatient with God? In this reading plan, you will learn more about being patient.

With a zealous passion and clear vision, leaders long for meaningful change. Every leader desires to see God powerfully send His Spirit. Learn the seven things the Apostles did to prepare for the Spirit to come at Pentecost.

This Bible study plan will show you the diversity, depth, and divine promise of the Great Commission. You will see there are several Great Commission passages that Jesus said at different times. The study will give some contextual background, synthesize the passages to give you a more robust view of the task, and give some practical next steps to help you better fulfill the Great Commission.

Do you feel stuck? Do you think God has forgotten you and left you in a place of waiting? Do you feel aimless and lacking purpose? Join me as we see what God wants us to do while waiting. You are not alone.

Want to gain confidence in what God is doing in our world? Over seven days, this plan shows how we can be totally confident in Jesus’ unstoppable kingdom from the Book of Acts. Betrayal, persecution, racial tensions, plots to kill and a storm to end all storms—nothing stops God’s plans.

In this men's devotional, we journey through the Book of Acts, hitting on its major themes as we see God's great power at work in His Church through the power of His Spirit. Written by J.R. Hudberg.