Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 13:1

Raising responsible kids who are self-motivated and hard workers can be difficult when all they want to do is sit in front of a TV or play videogames. So how do you raise a teen to be responsible and make good decisions? Rebecca Gregoire Lindenbach, author of the book Why I Didn’t Rebel, interviewed dozens of young people and, together with psychology research, found some common themes among families with kids who didn’t rebel, and families with kids who did. This 3-day action plan will give you the run-down on raising responsible teens. To find out more or purchase the book, visit http://amzn.to/2wipiOj

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. This short reading plan considers Generous Evangelism.

Why did Jesus preach in parables? Why did He only explain what the parables meant to His disciples, in private, and not to everyone? In this three-day devotional, you will learn why Jesus used parables to teach, whether we should use them, and why they are helpful to us.

Is there a time when God stops pursuing us? The scary answer is yes. God is merciful and He gives us chance after chance. But our chances are not infinite. Eventually time runs out. This devotional will explore what it looks like when a hardened heart refuses God’s welcome so many times that He stops asking.

God’s Word massively influenced the work of C.S. Lewis, the author of classics such as Mere Christianity and The Chronicles of Narnia. In this devotional plan, I’ll highlight four of the most significant ways and draw applications for how you and I can connect God’s Word to our work more deeply today, whether we’re writers, mechanics, or entrepreneurs.

Spending time in God’s Word as a family can help plant seeds of faith . Your children gain insights that will help them in life. But how do you lead your family in God’s Word? This five-day plan includes short (1 to 2 minute) audio segments from people like you. You do not have to be a scholar. These are ideas for all ages that you can use right now .

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.

Spiritual themes from the life of Alexander Hamilton and the Broadway musical he inspired.

Join us as we look at the parable of the sower spreading seed on four different kinds of soil. They all get the same seed (Gospel) but each one responds to it differently. What kind of soil are you?

Witness how intricately farming and faith intertwine! Illuminated through the Bible’s truths and author Sarah Philpott’s own stories from life on a Tennessee cattle ranch, you’ll relish the splendor of God’s creation, realizing the need for you to trust Him in good times and bad, and rejoicing in the vision of abundance He has for you.

Your desire is to have a strong and thriving marriage, but that desire gets choked out by the many struggles and challenges of life. God designed marriage to be a beautiful representation of His love for us and His church—and yours can be! Lauren Diggs encourages you to cultivate a marriage that honors God and your spouse with truths taken from God’s Word and her full devotional, Ground{ed} Wife.

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.

If the direction of your life is leading you away from peace, contentment, and true fulfillment, you will breathe a sigh of hope when you hear this holy and gentle invitation from Jesus: “Come to me… Keep company with me, and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.”

One day, all that may remain of our life is a DASH between our birth and death. How can we make the most significant impact for Christ during our short time on Earth? This plan will help you to look at life through the lens of eternity, recognize distractions, and learn how to practically restructure each area of life to experience purpose, hope, and joy every day! Perspective Changes Everything.

Observe the season of Lent and springtime by exploring the little mysteries of the parables, the stories Jesus used when He was teaching. Discover contemplation through this five-day reading plan.

The Bible has a lot to say about multiplication. Most of us jump right to either financial investing or sharing the Gospel when the topic of multiplication comes up; God’s expectations are so much greater. This 5-day plan will help readers gain a biblical understanding of the importance of multiplication, apply it to their lives, and prepare them to share this learning with others.

Christians are different. They can’t help it. When you’re in Christ and filled with the Spirit, it changes you. This leads to weird ideas and alternate beliefs about reality. This series of 5-day plans uses classic Christian Creeds as a vehicle to explain the Christian worldview compared to the world’s, and help us see reality through Jesus’s eyes.

In life, we often try to find a balance between faith and the “real world.” But that’s not how it is supposed to be! “Balance” is not what we want. Instead, we want a faith that is so rock-solid, so strong that it takes us through any situation – regardless of how bad things look. If you want a “Crazy Faith,” then this 4-step reading plan is for you!

The whole Bible points to Jesus. When we encounter the gospel in Scripture, Jesus changes our desires, actions and character to be more like His. This 5-day study plan is designed to help you establish a consistent, daily quiet time with God and reflect deeply on the parable of the sower and the importance of truthfulness in the Christian life.

Near the end of his life, John was the last of the living apostles and wrote a story about Jesus. It’s his testimony of who Jesus is, what he said, what he did, and who he claimed to be. Jesus has a story. He invites us to make it our story. When we make Jesus’s story our story, we have life in his name. This plan focuses on Jesus predicting his death in John 12. It is part of an ongoing series through John.

Some days it feels like maybe God didn’t know what He was doing when He chose you for this calling of Motherhood.  Some days it feels so messy, awkward and uncomfortable, like it just doesn’t fit. The world wants to tell you that if it doesn’t feel good, then you must not be cut out for the job. But God has chosen us and calls us His own!

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 14 of 27 devotional plans walking us through the book of Matthew. Jesus begins His teaching on the Kingdom of God through parables. These stories open our understanding to the Kingdom, our hearts and our world. 

Have you had a promise for your future, a prophetic word over your life or a dream in your heart that now seems delayed . . . or even impossible? A new decade often ushers in fresh vision, restoring hope and reigniting faith. This study will help you to explore the season you are currently in, while offering practical guidance to navigate towards your next season.

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.

Are you a believer but still lost concerning God’s will for your life? Then join our journey with Jesus Christ and allow the Lord to teach you your life’s assignment. This 6-day series by Bishop Michael Blue explores lessons from the life of John the Baptist, who discovered early in life what God called Him to do. At this series conclusion, we pray that you will discover the same.