Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Acts 1:11

John, the last living apostle, wrote a Gospel. And it seems some people were distorting it. John writes to believers caught in the aftermath, bringing clarity and commentary on what he wrote. He shows them what it looks like to be people of light and life instead of people of death and darkness. This plan takes us through 1 John and how to live in the face of distorted Christianity.

What do Christians believe? Division and controversy seem to be rampant today, but for 2,000 years, Christ-followers have been unified in belief. The oldest confession of faith, the Apostles’ Creed, reminds and teaches us what we believe. In this reading plan, take a fresh look at the Apostles Creed, discovering the major beliefs of Christianity and how the Creed prepares us to share what we believe.

What if you never expected miraculous healing was possible but were surprised when it actually happened? What if you found out that, all along, the Bible had principles for healing prayer that you could apply to your life for restoring body, mind, and spirit? Discover why healing prayer is God’s idea—and one of the greatest activities in which Christians can participate with God to fulfill His purposes.

Together, let's take a closer look at our illuminated Messiah. What did He represent in days past? What does He mean for us today, and more importantly, eternity? Every Messianic theme from Genesis to Revelation has an illuminated portrait of Jesus alongside a treatise, explaining the theology behind every brushstroke that illustrator Tim Gagnon crafted. May they capture your heart and help you discover more about our Jesus.

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.

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’ eyes.

Jesus accomplished some important work in the days he spent on earth after rising from the dead. Discover what Jesus did and who he saw before ascending to Heaven, and how it impacts your life today.

Drawing from over twenty years of research and clinical practice, Dr. Alison guides you through a groundbreaking 3-step process that has helped tens of thousands of people find emotional freedom and surprisingly simple breakthroughs.

Acts is the story of God’s power at work in this world, for you and through you. This 5-day plan starts a journey through the book of Acts, the Bible’s gripping sequel of Jesus at work in the life of his followers, expanding his kingdom to the ends of the earth. It’s a journey on what it means to be a Christian. It’s a story in which you have a role to play.

Acts centers on the power of the Holy Spirit and shows how God seeks to pour himself out on us. This 5-day plan continues a journey through the book of Acts, the Bible’s gripping sequel of Jesus at work in the life of his followers as he expands his kingdom to the ends of the earth. It’s a journey on what it means to be a Christian. It’s a story in which you have a role to play.

In this five-day series of readings from across the breadth of Scripture, we will see how “the nations” have always been the object of God’s love and how he consistently calls his people to join him in his mission to rescue and redeem men and women from every tribe and tongue and people and nation. We will also explore the implications of this for people who desire to live missional lives, aligned with God’s purposes.

In recent years, many of us have been tempted to walk away from the Church—particularly in light of spiritual abuse, cultural deconstruction, and political divisions. Yet when we build our faith, our ministry, our churches on Christ, even the most violent storms won’t be able to knock them down. This week’s devotional explores what it means to invite Jesus back into his home and start the rebuilding process.

As a flash of light in darkness, the New Testament blazes hope to a world in sin. Through His sacrificial death, Christ absolves sin and shares His Kingdom - a choice offered to everyone who believes in Him. That choice, once made, mandates obedience to the benchmark lifestyle revealed by Christ in the New Testament. Having 4 parts and 30 lessons, GOD REVEALED is a sequel to GOD’S TOUCHPOINTS, An Old Testament Journey.

The land of the Bible teaches us so much about the context of our faith. Israel holds the mysteries of centuries of biblical history. From Abraham, to the Exodus, to the Judges and Kings, to the Messiah born in a stable, this land is the setting. Join us as we travel through six regions of the country to discover the ancient history and biblical significance.

We all want to be successful… but what does that even mean? The world defines success as having money, power, and influence. But God defines it differently. So differently, in fact, that being successful in God’s eyes might look unsuccessful to the world. Join Pete Portal for this six-day plan to consider whether you’re willing to ignore the world’s definition of success and learn How to be Unsuccessful instead.

New Year. A New Day. God created these transitions to remind us that He is the God of New Beginnings. If God can speak the world into existence, He can certainly speak into the darkness of your life, creating for you a new beginning. Don’t you just love fresh starts! Just like this reading plan. Enjoy!

One man’s life changed the course of history for billions across the globe. Who is this man and what difference does it make? This seven-day devotional explores the life of Jesus Christ and explains why understanding his identity is central to understanding yours. This discipleship tool will enable you to better understand and articulate your faith in Jesus and equip you to walk non-believers through a clear gospel message. 

Seven daily devotions based on The Rock, the Road, and the Rabbi, by Kathie Lee Gifford and Rabbi Jason Sobel. This study will help you develop a deeper passion for understanding God’s Word in its original setting as you tour the land of the Bible. It will also build your heart’s desire to know Jesus—the core focus of the Bible and the one who gave everything for us.

Though we tend to view prayer as an individual activity, this isn’t exactly God’s design. Yes, we can and should pray on our own. But there is power in praying with other people. This seven-day study explores the biblical commands and precedents for pursuing God collectively. Something unique happens as we pray together.

Three times in I Samuel, Jonathan said to his young armor bearer, "Come, Let's Go!" Three times in Revelation 22 Jesus said, "I'm coming soon!" It's been more than 2,000 years since Jesus made this promise. Jesus gave the church a simple job to do. It's called the Great Commission. So church, why hasn't Jesus COME back yet? We need discipleship in evangelism! COME, LET'S GO!

Everyone grapples with insecurities. Whether you’re jaded from past trauma, a present heartache, or a persistent feeling of rejection, self-doubt doesn’t have to narrate your story. Historically, God has always transformed those who feel the most inadequate into effective leaders, healers, and change agents. Start this reading plan to uncover how God uses “flawed” individuals to illustrate that there is more in you than your history!

An increasingly popular claim by skeptics is that Jesus of Nazareth never existed, or, if he did, he was not God. Why should you believe that Jesus is God? No other religion does. What makes Christians right and everyone else wrong? If we're wrong about Jesus, we're wrong about the belief that is most central to our faith. So, how can we defend the existence and deity of Jesus today?

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.

Are you avoiding conversations with Muslim friends about your Christian faith because you have no idea how to begin? Paul’s ministry in Athens will give you a starting place. Then four unique things about Jesus that are in both the Bible and the Qur’an will give you practical examples of how to use common ground to reach Muslims for Christ.

Have you ever read the book of Acts? Did you know that the book of the acts of real Christians has never stopped? This reading plan is the first part where we will see what the book of Acts wants to say to us.