Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Acts 8:8
The Great Commission | Our Mission
3 Days
"The Great Commission" is a reference to the final command that Christ gave to His disciples and the New Testament church. It is great both because it is given by the authority of the Lord Jesus and because it impacts the eternal souls of men. Scripture records Christ’s Great Commission for us 5 times. Join Scott Pauley for this 3-day study of Christ's final charge.
Boom: Blessings, Opportunities, Outpouring & Miracles
4 Days
Join us for a devotion titled ‘BOOM.’ More than a simple onomatopoeic word, this word has been used since the beginning of 2022 as the world attempts to move on from lockdowns and isolation. Recent history has been characterized by disease and division but we are believing you will experience a BOOM year in the LORD. BOOM referring to; Blessings, Opportunities, Outpouring, and Miracles!
Jaci Velasquez - Trust
5 Days
How do we trust God? How do we narrow the gap between the way we want to live and the way we act it out? Every one of us faces trials and troubles. None of us are strangers to uncertainty or fear or the kind of opposition that can threaten to overwhelm us. Yet the story does not end there. It never does. God’s arms are wide open to every one of us…
The Essential 100® Bible Challenge–15–The Church Is Born
5 days
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 fifteenth part "The Church Is Born." ®Produced by American Bible Society in partnership with Scripture Union, Inc.
Witness: Be the Ripple Effect in Your Sphere of Influence
5 Days
Come & See, Go & Tell has always been the Gospel message! As Christians we are all called to witness, but what exactly does that mean and how can we best represent Christ to the world around us? This 5-day reading plan is designed to give you the skills to live out the Great Commission in your everyday life; to equip you to have a different, deeper walk with God.
Acts: Gospel Mission Then and Now
5 Days
The same Holy Spirit that was alive and active in the book of Acts is alive and active now. This 5-day plan will remind you that the mission of the early church is the same mission for believers today.
Miracles | Midyear Prayer, Fasting, and Consecration (Family Devotional)
5 Days
Every year, we come together as a church to pray and fast for God to be made known. As we trust Him, we are called to preach His word and expect His miraculous power to change lives. This family devotional is designed to be used by parents with children from ages two to twelve.
Miracles | Midyear Prayer, Fasting, and Consecration (English)
5 Days
At the start and middle of every year, we come together to pray and fast for God to be made known in our lives and the people around us. As we preach God’s word, we are empowered by God to be channels of His miracles in our relationships and communities. Let’s reflect on how God can use all kinds of people to reveal Himself through miracles in advancing His kingdom.
Breaking Through by Brett Davis
5 Days
Every surfer knows the feeling of expanding their surfing experience. It takes many breakthroughs that can be costly but exhilarating. The book of Acts walks through the early history of Jesus’ followers after His resurrection. It’s filled with breakthroughs that God made for His people, giving freedom and life to you today. Make a breakthrough in your faith with this new plan by Brett Davis – founder of Christian Surfers!
Miracles and Our Witness
5 Days
God wants His miraculous power to be continually in evidence in our lives. Jesus sent the Holy Spirit so we could bring the good news to those around us, trusting God to confirm the gospel with signs and miracles to draw nonbelievers unto Himself. This devotional plan is based on Dr. T. L. Osborn’s book Miracles: Proof of God’s Love.
Refugees
7 Days
The world is facing a global refugee crisis. No country is left untouched. Heated public debate makes it difficult to know how to respond to this challenge. Some voices paint refugees as a threat to national security. Others feel they are a heavy economic and social burden. Still others emphasize our humanitarian mandate to assist refugees. This seven-day reading plan offers important biblical perspective on refugees and forced displacement.
NEXT STEPS: Baptism
7 Days
The Bible clearly teaches that baptism is the first step of obedience after making a commitment to Jesus Christ. Making a decision to follow Jesus when no one is looking is significant, but there's something powerful about publicly declaring, in front of family and friends, that you've given your life to Christ. This Bible plan will walk us through what the Bible says about baptism as a next step for a believer!
The Book Of Acts
7 Days
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.
New Believers: 7 Steps for New Christians
7 Days
Welcome to the Family of God! Pastor Greg Laurie guides you through 7 key first steps as you begin your journey with Jesus. Discover how you can know God, how to study your Bible, pray, attend Church, obey God, give to God, and share your faith. Readings are from the New Believer’s Bible which has been trusted by over 10 million Christians to help them start their walk of faith.
Pandemic Joy
7 Days
This devotional offers timeless words of reassurance for seasons of life's uncertainties. Looking beyond the news headlines of fear, this devotional plan encourages readers to focus on the certainty of the Good News we have in Jesus Christ, from whom a 'pandemic of joy' overflows, bringing blessings even in the most challenging of times.
Confidence in Jesus’ Unstoppable Kingdom: 7 Days in Acts
7 Days
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.
By the Power of the Spirit
7 Days
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.
Be a Blessing, Reach the World for Christ
7 Days
God wants to use people to be a blessing to others. We see this happening in the Old Testament, in the New Testament and even today. This reading plan discusses the most important Bible verses on this topic in one week. Read along and discover how you can be a blessing!
ONE!
8 Days
ONE! is a guide for anyone who wants to share the good news about Jesus to others! Jesus has found you, and He wants you to share the great news about salvation with others. This guide asks you to depend on the Holy Spirit as you take five practical steps to share the good news about salvation through Jesus Christ.
Fresh Start With God
8 Days
The Bible tells us in 2 Corinthians 5:17 that God promises a fresh start to anyone. Through Jesus Christ, we can have forgiveness, freedom and a future filled with hope and purpose. This 8-day reading plan will help you discover foundational truths from God's Word and give you practical steps to help you grow and become all that God created you to be.
Walk This Way
10 Days
God is moving in unbelievable ways around the world, and He's inviting you to join Him. Here is a trail guide for your heart and mind as you walk that path. Do less harm and more good. Avoid common mistakes and play your part in God's global story.
God Speaking: Rise Up!
10 Days
In these days of anger and fear, danger and division, turmoil and terrorism, what would happen if everyone hit life’s pause button and made time to listen to what God has to say? Let’s find out.
ACTS Zúme Accountability Group
10 Days
We all know that we should read our Bible, pray, and be the church, but what if we actually started doing that? Zúme Accountability Groups are small groups of 2 to 4 people that don’t just want to be hearers of the word, but doers! If you want simple and practical “HOW TO” steps to be and do what Jesus called, commanded, and created us for then start this plan.
The Book Of Acts: Part 2 - Scattered
11 Days
An exciting look at the birth of the early church, through the eyes of Luke, the author of the gospel of Luke. This series combines video clips from the movie, The Book of Acts, with thought-provoking questions for reflection, discussion and practical life application.
Living Water
11 Days
The Gospel of John shows us who Jesus is. In chapter 4, we read how Jesus reveals Himself in a conversation with a Samaritan woman at a well. This story contains many lessons for us. John has written it down for us, “so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name” (John 20:31)