Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Ephesians 5:2

Jesus offers abundant life to those who follow him, but many Christians are stuck in the try-harder life instead. This seven-day study beckons readers into the garden and invites them to listen for the heart of God. Just as plants thrive under the care of a skilled gardener, we’ll move from surviving to thriving as we embrace God’s good gifts designed to help us flourish.

Loving others can be messy. Chances are you are no stranger to heartache and disappointment when it comes to your relationships. Maybe you’ve even experienced this hurt spreading into your relationship with God. You feel disconnected and aren’t experiencing His love like before. This devotional will help you discover the wholehearted love you’ve always wanted with God and others; love that allows you to be fully safe, seen, and known.

What do we do when someone has wronged us? How do we handle it when those angry feelings just won't go away? This 7-day plan for men dives into the important and often challenging topic of forgiveness: what it is, why it's so crucial, and, importantly, how we practically engage in it. Written by Alan Wachob of True North Church in Milton, ON.

If you find yourself in the middle of a giant-sized struggle, this plan will give you encouragement and strategy to enable you to stand strong and to face your giants with faith.

Parenting The Child That Challenges You (And The Other One)" presents a 7-day plan blending biblical wisdom with practical strategies. Drawing from over forty years of experience, Dr. Weiss guides parents in understanding their child's motivations, embracing imperfections, and relying on God's guidance. He emphasizes nurturing children's gifts, creating a faith-based family environment, and providing support to help each child fulfill their calling.

WHO IS JESUS TO YOU? Part 2 Is a journey into JESUS. A daily walk through scriptures that reveal who Jesus is, followed by reflection articulating if you have experienced this expression of Jesus yourself. Personal discovery challenges you to search deep within to see what you have really believed and experienced. Make this an adventure to discover hidden treasure from a rich and endless source –Jesus!

If you feel like you are walking this journey called life alone, take heart! Jesus wants to walk with you! ‘He may let us lead, encouraging us from behind, or be out front leading and protecting us. Other times right next to us as we talk to each other (that’s called prayer).’ (Who Is Your Walking Partner? - Robbie Parkin)

We are all called to be disciples and make disciples, but what does that title really mean? What can we learn from Jesus' disciples in the Bible? This reading plan takes you on a journey of growing in discipleship.

Close Enough to Change: Experiencing the Transformative Power of Jesus Faith is meant to be more than a routine. It’s more than a checklist or a set of rules. When you get close enough to Jesus, everything changes. Over the next four weeks, we’ll journey through Scripture to discover what it means to truly follow Jesus—not at a distance, but close enough to be transformed.

Rooted in the Passion Movement since the very beginning, Passion music is committed to leading people toward one name—Jesus. Through their songs, their desire is to draw people into fresh encounters and greater intimacy with God. Walk through their new album,  Whole Heart,  and dive further into the meaning behind the music with this 8-day devotional written by Melodie Malone of Passion, inspired by songs from the new album. 

As followers of Jesus we believe that God is love, but oftentimes our ability to love others is an extreme challenge. Maybe that’s because love isn’t just a feeling or a strong emotion. Love is a Person. Take a journey through 1 Corinthians 13 and discover the Person of love and how, through Him, we can better love others.

Sometimes we need a recalibration, a re-alignment in our relationship with God. We believe that right now God wants to recalibrate his people into fresh, authentic and real relationship with Him. Come on the journey with us here with this devotional, and also with our partner podcast 'generation ministries' wherever you get your podcasts.

Free Indeed shares truths from the Word of God to bring victory instead of defeat in your walk with God. As you get to know God at a deeper level you can apply His truth and experience freedom from negative thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. You can be content, have joy, and receive His peace no matter your circumstances to be Free Indeed!

We must prioritize our marriage if we plan to make it “until death do us part!” After 34 years of marriage, having 4 kids in 5 years, and enduring hardships and teenage rebellion, Roxanne shares her top marriage nuggets to help you establish the priority of a lifelong love.

Drawing on James Spencer's book titled Useful to God: Eight Lessons from the Life of D. L. Moody, this Bible Plan examines eight characteristics evident in the Scriptures and in the life of 19th century evangelist Dwight Moody (e.g., surrendered, prayerful, humbled, undistracted, and studious). A free guide including these reflections along with activities and additional devotional content is also available for download from D. L. Moody Center.

During the wedding ceremony, it is easy to tell what the husband’s role is. Stand here, repeat after me, say “I do,” and kiss the bride. Easy! But what happens after the wedding? This 8-day plan will help husbands understand their biblical role in marriage.

Discover practical wisdom from the Bible about establishing healthy rhythms of work, rest and play.

Storms -- sexual temptations -- are inevitable. These storms can destroy our sexual purity. Being sexually pure goes beyond ''not doing" certain activities. One experiences purity to the degree that he makes godly choices. Since Scripture is true, since God is faithful, and since God promised He would not allow us to be tempted beyond what we can endure, we have real hope for success and real help from Him. The purpose of this second plan is to continue to help discover such hope and help – and to understand and experience sexual purity. 

When the Bible is confusing, Through the Word explains it with clear and concise audio guides for every chapter. Here in Ephesians, we learn who we are and how to walk it out. We are adopted by the King and heirs to the Kingdom. And yet it’s all grace. We don’t earn it, but we can walk worthy of it: in unity, humility, and love. Something we call grace swagger.

It has been said that the quality of your life depends on the quality of your relationships. This course is designed to be very doable, clear, practical, and enjoyable. The 30 days are broken into four weekly themes: unity, joy, peace, and purpose. There are 30 short daily marriage videos; each video comes with three discussion questions and an inspiring challenge to complete together.

Over the centuries, millions have been stirred by Christ’s lessons on the Law of Love, the Golden Rule, forgiving one’s enemies, and bearing good fruit. But are these famous words in Luke 6 really just a collection of inspiring moral teaching? Or do they offer us something even greater? In this 9-day plan, we learn how they can lead to a transformation that can only be accomplished by Jesus Himself.

When we pray following the Bible text, we open ourselves to the topics that God chooses. This guide contains instructions and questions that help us after reading God’s Word written in the Epistle to the Ephesians to accept the Word personally and continue talking with God. In this way, the eternal Word of God enters our everyday life and changes both us and the circumstances in which we live.

People in the Bible struggled with significant issues much as we do today. Each of the stories in this 10-day plan taken from the NIV Celebrate Recovery Study Bible illustrates a particular recovery issue from the lives of characters in the Bible. Gain insights from the life of Esther, Moses, Eve, Samson, Peter, and others for your own recovery journey.

10-day devotional from R.C. Sproul on experiencing God's best. Each devotional calls you to live in the presence of God, under the authority of God, to the glory of God.

It's time to drop your baggage, pick up your freedom, and fulfill your destiny. In this 10-day reading plan, uncover the power in God's Word that gives you the strength to let go of your shame and live a life of complete freedom.