Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 12:49

Many people claim to follow Jesus, but is their faith the real thing? In this 3-day devotional, Pastor Jed Coppenger unpacks three signs of an inauthentic faith: seeking human approval, holding others to higher standards, and failing to practice what we preach. With biblical insight and practical application, this study challenges you to embrace a sincere, gospel-centered faith.

What does it mean that Jesus came and lived among us? In John’s Gospel, we see Jesus reveal his mission through real encounters with ordinary people. At a wedding in Cana, he gave new life to what was empty. In a nighttime conversation with Nicodemus, he invited anyone who would believe into God’s Kingdom. At a well in Samaria, he offered living water that never runs out. This 3-day plan walks through these stories with Scripture, reflection, and prayer to help you see who Jesus is, what he offers, and how to follow him today.

We are joint-heirs with Christ. This is an awesome blessing! If you are doubtful and still need convincing, or if you are wavering and need some reminding, this 4-day reading plan is for you.

Jesus was busy! However, He knew how to perfectly balance and manage His time. This four-day plan focuses on Jesus as a time genius and how you can be one too.

In this 4-part devotional, Pastor Dylan Dodson gives Biblical wisdom for life’s relationships. This plan will encourage you to reflect on singleness, friendship, marriage, and divorce as we attempt to love the way Jesus loved in the various relationships we may find ourselves in.

Losing My Voice to Find it is a 5-day plan by Mark Stuart of Audio Adrenaline. In this plan Mark urges readers to listen for God's voice and to embrace his big love that calls us into a big life.

This plan is for those who may be struggling with Mother's Day, due to childlessness.

Learn how to live and love like Jesus did—as brothers and sisters in intimate, life-giving community with each other. Leave behind eroticized, fear-based patterns and explore how the Bible invites us into gendered, generous relationships between men and women of character as we love one another as Jesus did.

God created people to live as families, providing care, support and connection for one another. Sometimes family means more than just relatives. And some of the most beautiful relationships in the Bible are ones in which God drew unlikely people together in unexpected ways. Where do you find people who will be like family to you? Explore how God can help you find family — or be family for someone in need!

Juggling work and parenting comes with well-known challenges, one of which is prioritizing time with God: Your quiet time either doesn’t happen or doesn’t feel as fulfilling as you’d like it to be. In this plan, we’ll discuss how to keep God first and make Him part of your day, whether you’re working on your business, side hustle, or parenting your kid(s).

You’re not a pastor or donor-supported missionary, but a “mere Christian” who works as an entrepreneur, barista, or programmer. In this five-day reading plan, we’ll explore the lives of some mere Christians in the Bible and what they can teach us about our own work today.

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 14 of 27 devotional plans walking us through the book of Matthew. Jesus begins His teaching on the Kingdom of God through parables. These stories open our understanding to the Kingdom, our hearts and our world. 

Jesus never promised happiness. To the contrary, He promised difficulty to all His followers. Yet, He did promise abundance – a fulfilled life overflowing into the lives of others… BLISS, not BURNOUT! Join us as we rediscover an abundant life of Bliss - A Happiness in Holiness in a Whole Different Way.

Jesus loved questions. Of the 183 questions Jesus was asked by people, He most often answered by asking a question Himself. It was the most common way He helped people grow. Join Tom Hughes, author of the book Curious and pastor of Christian Assembly Church in Los Angeles on this 7-day journey watching your faith grow as you respond to the questions Jesus is still asking.

Mary was a mom, like many women. What can we learn from the heart of the woman chosen to bear the Messiah? Read along as Robin Meadows, author and relationship coach, shares from her experiences of launching seven children and living to tell about it.

Jesus was the most productive person who ever lived. In this seven-day reading plan, we will unearth 7 timeless principles from the gospel biographies that will help us be more purposeful, present, and productive—“redeeming our time” (Eph. 5:16) for the glory of God and the good of others.

Meaningful connections with other people aren’t just nice to have—they’re essential to mental, physical, and spiritual health. But every relationship has one common denominator: you. Spend the next seven days discovering what you can do to improve your relationships, with help from Scripture and the teachings of Dr. Charles Stanley.

In this devotional for men, we will look at how to find God's will, undo some of the myths and misconceptions about discernment, and learn how to lean into Him and His plan for us—written by Dean Brenton of Impactus.

The presence and impact of loneliness is deeper than ever despite unprecedented “connection” at our fingertips. This plan reveals the blueprint of relationships in the life of Jesus that will fight loneliness and truly satisfy your soul. Explore these five types of relationships and do a redesign of your own with this blueprint for belonging from Alli Patterson. This divine design is the key to a life of deeper connection.

The Lent Project is an initiative of Biola University's Center for Christianity, Culture and the Arts. Each daily devotion includes a portion of Scripture, a devotional, a prayer, a work of visual art or a video, a piece of music, and a poem plus brief commentaries on the artworks and artists. The Seven Last Words of Christ refers to the seven short phrases uttered by Jesus on the cross, as gathered from the four Christian gospels. This devotional project connects word, image, voice and song into daily meditations on these words.

Christians still need the church. The presence of hypocrisy, abuse, and toxic leadership in some churches does not cancel God’s plan to unite us as a family. God forms us as an intergenerational and multicultural Christian community when we gather to worship, to wait for Christ’s return, and to participate in God’s work in the world. Join Dr. Carmen Imes, with Antracia Moorings, for seven days to rediscover God’s purpose for the church.

Jesus' final words from the cross reveal the depths of God's love for humanity. In His darkest hour, He spoke words of forgiveness, assurance, compassion, and victory. This 7-day journey explores each of the seven last sayings of Christ, discovering how His suffering demonstrates love beyond measure. Let these powerful statements transform your understanding of the cross and deepen your relationship with the One who gave everything for you.

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. 

Theology can be intimidating. But it doesn’t have to be. Whether conversations about theology have felt out of reach, over your head, or irrelevant, consider this reading plan an invitation to the dialogue. During the next ten days, explore ten different theological truths with Jen Wilkin and J. T. English. Experience a more intimate relationship with God as you know Him better and love Him more deeply.

The CODE is CVM’s (Christian Vision for Men’s) 12-point code of honour for Christian men to live by and fight for. It will allow us to be shaped by our brother, captain, rescuer and friend. The CODE isn’t some new theology, or a substitute for the Bible, the CODE is simply the 'tip of the spear', the catalyst for driving men deeper into God and His word.