Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 20:17

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 20 of 27 devotional plans walking us through the book of Matthew.  In this portion, Jesus prepares His disciples and followers for the challenges facing them in Jerusalem. It starts with the King cleaning His own house!

Early in the final week of Christ, the props and players for Friday's drama are in position. Only this is no play: it's a divine plan. All heaven waits and watches. All eyes are on the Nazarene. Draw near to the Savior and prepare to celebrate the greatest miracle ever conceived. Feel the passion. Sense the truth. Hear the promise. Death has no power.

This reading plan explores the first Gospel. This Gospel explains that Jesus was the king of Jews that brought the kingdom of heaven, even though Jesus didn't arrive in the way people expected.

Favor is simply God's supernatural provision that enables us to live beyond our natural abilities. It is available to everyone, and it comes by grace. Learn how to pursue God's favor over the next 21 days, and ready yourself for an outpouring of favor that will accelerate your kingdom assignment!

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Jesus said in Luke 18:27, “What is impossible with men is possible with God.” Jesus teaches that God performs miracles, and he can do what we think is impossible. In the “Imagine the Possibilities” Plan, we will continue our study through the gospel of Luke and read how Jesus performs miracles and changes live. This still will increase our faith, restore our souls, and keep our hope anchored in God.

Matthew’s Gospel opens the New Testament by brilliantly introducing the culmination of the entire Old Testament story. After thousands of years and dozens of generations, Jesus had come “to save his people from their sins” (Mathew 1:21). Matthew focuses on Jesus as King of Kings, who had come to reign on the throne of David forever.

What an incredible gift the Cross is. This grand gesture of salvation that was done for all mankind, is also the most intimate act of love done so that you could know the eternal love of your Saviour. His blood, the nails, the spear, the cross - all for you. Join us over the next four weeks as we journey through what the cross means for us.

The Bible is full of statements and stories applicable to work and business. This 31 day devotional plan is designed by business leaders to highlight these passages and relate them to the marketplace context. We hope these words will inspire you to a more faithful work and deeper love of scripture.

Daily Bible Reading is designed to facilitate consistent interaction with Scripture. It includes background information on each day’s Scripture passage and key verse for meditation, reflection questions to help you dive deeper into Scripture, a prayer and prayer concern to help you connect to God and be of spiritual support to others. Journey with us this month as we explore the theme, “God’s Life-Giving Word of Discipleship.”

This reading plan is part of a series that will take you through the entire New Testament in a year. Each month's plan covers a specific book or books. December focuses on Matthew. The plan is designed to be used with a small group of friends. Read the daily passage first, reflect on one or all of the questions, and try the engagement practice.