Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Luke 7:13

Learn how to put your faith to work and turn hopeless situations around. As you explore the experiences of three women who received back their dead by resurrection, you will be empowered to rest in the compassion of Jesus and live a life of possibilities.

The compassion of the Lord moves Him to alleviate the distress of those crying out to Him. Because of God's faithful character, He heals you emotionally and physically and empowers you to hold on to hope and stand firm even when everything seems to be falling apart. Remember, you're never alone; God always listens to your voice. Ask Him for what you desire. He never gets tired of you.

One of the hardest parts of caring for someone you love or praying for their healing is when you feel like God has stopped answering your prayers. Why does the One who said he would be near in the valley of the shadow of death feel like he’s staying far away?

Is it possible for us to disagree with one another and still love unconditionally? According to Jesus, the answer is yes. He didn’t come to take sides. He came to introduce the Kingdom of God, a Kingdom that is often at odds with our political views, social opinions, or way of life. Join us for this four-day plan as we learn how to choose people instead of choosing sides.

This video series explores some of Jesus' miracles and the miracles that are still happening in our lives today.

Jesus has power over death, and because of what he did for you, including rising from the dead on Easter Sunday, death has no power over you either. This video series relays many of the stories from the Bible where God interrupted death and brought life.

Dave Willis, author, speaker, and father of four boys, talks biblically and practically about how to raise a generation of boys who are champions, encouragers, and respecters of women. He is the author of the book "Raising Boys Who Respect Girls".

Empathy allows us to perceive the needs of others, and bring hope and relief into their lives. Often, we can struggle with how to display empathy. Fortunately, we have a great example: in this Plan. We’ll look at what the Bible has to say about empathy, and how we can grow in ours in order to be the hands and feet of Jesus.

This video plan helps you walk through your grief.

Do you feel inadequate showing compassion to the hurting, or those different from you? Do you long for the opportunity to teach your children compassion but struggle to find a way? Beginning with God’s Word and Jesus’ example will help. Compassion is mentioned over and over in Scripture, depending on which translation you are reading. Let’s look together to see how compassion and mercy are callings for us all.

When Jesus said that the harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few, he also provided the initial step for solving this dilemma. “Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field” (Matthew 9:37-38, Luke 10:2, NIV). This plan examines how praying “sending prayers,” enables followers of Jesus, to have an impact in advancing the gospel.

A consistent theme throughout scripture is God's profound connection with His people during their most trying times, often in the wilderness. "Whispers in the Wilderness: Divine Messages for Weary Souls in Lonely Places" is a 5-day devotional guiding you closer to God's purpose during life's darkest hours.

Throughout the New Testament, Jesus shows compassion toward unlikely “sinners” who expressed great faith. Whether tax collectors, Roman centurions, or Samaritan women, Jesus repeatedly shows that he came to rescue people burdened with shame. During this plan, Bible teacher and author Kat Armstrong illustrates how these stories strengthen our understanding of God’s empathy and knowledge of how all types of people express beautiful faith in Jesus.

Living out your faith at work is challenging and difficult, especially in the secular workplace. We are often encouraged to leave our faith and beliefs at home. But that isn’t at all what we are called to do as Christ-followers, is it? In this study, we explore the teachings of the Bible and discover 5 insights to help you live your faith and honor God while still pleasing your boss.

Imagine meeting Jesus face-to-face. What questions would you ask Him? In this six-day reading plan, meet women from the Bible who encountered Jesus face-to-face. Find out how Jesus answers relevant questions such as, “Will Jesus forgive me?” or “Will Jesus acknowledge my suffering?” and how He offers hope to each woman in the midst of her circumstances.

Living out your faith at work is challenging and difficult, especially in the secular workplace. As a leader, there is even more pressure to model company policy and leave our faith at home. In this study, the teachings of the Bible help us uncover a single 5-letter word to help you live your faith and honor God in a way that builds your leadership success like none other. Be NICER!

These prayers were written for mothers in all walks of life, whether biological, spiritual, adoptive, or through marriage. I believe it is the Lord's desire to uplift the mantle of motherhood on earth and draw mothers back to His heart through prayer and His word.

No matter what happens to “the things” of this world, Jesus remains the same--faithful and true! In this 7-day plan, Rich Wilkerson, Jr. offers insights from four powerful stories in the seventh chapter of Luke to remind us that the Sandcastle Kings of this world will undoubtedly come and go, but lasting peace and joy are found in Jesus alone.

Offering forgiveness to others is one of the most challenging, but life-giving aspects of the Christian faith. In forgiving we find healing for our own hearts. When we forgive, we become like Christ in offering undeserving mercy and grace in love. In this 7-day plan, you’ll embark on the journey to healing and restoration as you receive and give forgiveness in the power and presence of Jesus. 

Are you ready to start a life-changing journey? Experience and walk with Jesus through the first seven chapters of the Gospel according to Luke. Engage with the Scriptures daily and discover who Jesus is, why he came to Earth, what his message was, and what he wants you to do. Expect to learn, to be challenged, and to grow in Christ. Your discovery will impact your family, friends, and community.

God finds great value in the forgotten and unseen; He chose unlikely people throughout the Bible to declare His glory. Many of them are in stories and verses that probably won’t make it into sermons or trendy wall decor, but you can discover rich lessons from these lesser-known passages!

The Bible gives a full-color picture of a God who is moved by emotions like yearning, love, and compassion. Our emotions reflect the emotional qualities of our Creator, who made us in His image. Discover how feelings have a vital place in any believer’s life, not just in those who have a more sensitive nature due to their personalities—impacting our relationships, our wholeness, our decisions, and our prayer life.

Jesus came to revive us. We were dead in our sins and needed to be revived. Revival means to be restored back to life and that’s exactly what Jesus did when He died on the cross and rose again. His death brought us back to life! Jesus came to give us ‘life and life to the full’ so His revival power can touch any area of our lives!

How did Jesus make such a difference in this world? The Gospels reveal several answers, but one stands out. In this seven-day study, pastor Kyle Idleman reflects on how Jesus modeled for us specific ways of making a profound and lasting impact on others: one person at a time.

When we have a true encounter with Jesus, our life is never the same again. Our whole being is transformed into something new, something inexplicable. Every old thought, practice, and everything passes away, and now all things are made new. "Remember not things past, nor remember things old" Isaiah 43:18. When Jesus comes, everything changes and transforms. Are you ready for a transformation?