Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Luke 19:4

Knowing what we want and pursuing our goals is not a bad thing, provided we walk in the light of God’s Word. While some people take steps in the right direction and become achievers, there are others who start out trying to make a statement and end up becoming a full stop. Gratifying our carnal inclinations brings us into conflict with our spirits. The choices we make lead to death or to life.

What is God trying to show us when we go through hard times? That we are picked for His purpose! Author Mel Menzies knows only too well about pain and suffering, having lost a daughter to drug addiction, been married to an adulterous husband and suffered since birth with an undiagnosed disease. In this study she shows how we can still bear fruit during the hard times.

Infinitum is a way of life centered on following Jesus by loving God and loving others through an emphasis on the habits and disciplines of surrender, generosity, and mission). We aim to see the Bible and also the world through these Jesus-colored lenses. In this short series we focus on Missional Evangelism.

How do you follow Jesus' example and radically welcome others? You will spend a few days working with this theme in this plan. What does the Bible say, what does the Master - Jesus - himself say, and how can you take concrete steps in "radical welcome"?

If busyness is being occupied with anything and idle is being occupied with nothing, what does God mean when he commands us to to occupy? In this 3-day devotional, we will explore what it means to occupy, as we learn how to win the war against busyness.

Do you sometimes have the feeling that God's blessing is far away? According to the Bible, God wants to bless you in abundance, but none of it seems to arrive in your everyday life. In this reading plan, we look at the gifts God has in store for you and what you need to do to unwrap them.

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.

We’ve all felt overlooked, disconnected, and ashamed. Sometimes we think God feels the same way about us. Maybe we believe God loves us, but we feel that God is just putting up with us. Authors Cyd and Geoff Holsclaw offer us a four-day devotional that will reveal just how much God wants to be part of our everyday life.

The vocations represented in the characters of the Easter narrative can teach us a lot about God and how our work is a means of co-laboring with the Risen King. In this four-day plan, we’ll look at the vocations of the disciples at Gethsemane, Joseph of Arimathea, Peter, and Jesus’s first followers to draw out applications for our own work today.

Do you know the difference between “information” and “news”? (Don’t worry, we got you!) News is information with a pre-set destination; it is made to be shared. As Christians, we have the best news of all time – Jesus saved the world! Join us in this plan as we learn about evangelism.

This reading plan takes you through some of the themes that came along in the first episode of The Chosen >> I Have Called You by Name. You'll think about your identity and doubts, and you'll enjoy seeing Jesus himself through all of it. Reflect, dive into the Bible, and enjoy what Jesus has to say to you.

This reading plan takes you through some of the themes that came along in the part of The Chosen >> Invitations. Reflect, dive into the Bible, and enjoy what Jesus has to say to you.

Saint Ignatius (www.PrayAsYouGo.com) believed that God could speak to us just as clearly in our imagination as through our thoughts and our memories. In his Spiritual Exercises he writes of contemplation as a very active way of engaging your feelings, emotions, and senses to place your self in the scene described. Listen to the events of Jesus’ life described in these reflections. Pay attention to the details: sights, sounds, tastes, smells, and feelings of the event. Lose yourself in the story.

Often we are consumed by what others think of us, but this video series shows you that only God matters. He created you and gives you your identity through Jesus. You are a dearly loved child of God.

In the midst of the noise and distractions around us, whether it’s social media, work, friends, the mall, or the next big sale, it’s possible to wonder who we actually are. This devotional will point you back to where it all starts and will empower you to live out your true identity with relevance as God intended.

Caring for the needs of individual people was very important to Jesus. We see how He healed people, met with outcasts and showed love to children. Scripture clearly shows Jesus’ compassion. Each of the five devotionals contain a short audio message (1-2 minutes). The guests share about seeing needs, looking for opportunities and giving their time. You too can be a loving friend that makes a difference to someone.

This five-day reading plan taps into the pivotal question asked and debated for generations: Who Is Jesus? During this devotional journey, Pastor Louie Giglio invites you to meet God in both your intellect and heart by uncovering what history and Scripture have to say about Jesus.  

A 5-day Study to bring revival to your Connect Group, with Rob Stanmore. We are a generation that is drowning in information but starving for community. There is nothing like a life-giving, vibrant Connect Group to connect people to Jesus. Rob Stanmore is the Young Adults Pastor (Powerhouse) at the Hills Campus at Hillsong Church.

There are so many expectations placed on women. Sometimes life feels like an endless cycle of responsibilities. Let’s intentionally pause to learn from the greatest teacher, Jesus, and see how His interactions with people show us a thing or two about what God truly expects. Get ready to throw off fear, shame, and judgment in order to take up the freedom Jesus died to give.

Are you wishing your family could go complaint-free and adopt hearts of gratitude? Author and speaker Tricia Goyer and her family of 11 tackled a year-long quest to eliminate grumbling from their home. Use her practical tips and encouragement to get started on your own quest in this easy 5-day plan.

Do you sometimes feel something is missing in your life, but you don’t know what? Jesus addressed that missing element when He told a story about a hidden treasure. As Randy Alcorn writes, “When you discover the secret joy of the Treasure Principle, I guarantee you’ll never be content with less.”

Listen closely to Jesus’s message. As you read these 5 devotionals, look closely at the lives of the people—individuals just like us—all of whom have been rescued by the love of our Savior. Take time to thank God for Jesus, who loves you unconditionally, and who, at this very moment, is willing to rescue you so you will bear much fruit.

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"?

You have more influence than you realise in your neighbourhood. We are all part of a neighbourhood in society – whether you are an architect, teacher, student, nurse or entrepreneur. We each have a voice that can bring change to our neighbourhoods. You're not just in a career, you're now in your calling. The Neighbourhood is a new program from Hillsong Young Adults.

All people are image-bearers of God and were created to flourish, but in a culture rife with injustices, God’s will for his children is not being realized in its fullness. This collection of devotionals identifies the unique role Christians play in combating dehumanization and racial injustice in our society and will inspire you to actively join God in His redemptive work in our world.