Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 18:22

My mother said, “Be nice to everyone, because everyone has problems!” But how does one move from hurting to healing? Out of my own attempts to do so, I share my stories. God revealed crucial scriptural, Christ-centered and effective truths as a road map to forgiving, overcoming hurtful words and gaining victory through long term, painful problems.

A biblical blueprint to daily help renew your mind and mental well-being.

In order to walk closely with God, we have to love what He loves—and He loves people. That means, first of all, that He loves you. And then it means that He loves the people around you – even the hard ones. The more we understand His love for us, the more we can love people the way He does—we can love them with His love.

Forgiveness. It is an essential part of Jesus' teaching. When the disciples ask how many times they should forgive, Jesus gives the answer: 7x70 times, which means we must forgive again and again. Bizarre right? How does this work today?

Offenses are one of Satan’s weapons to create in you arguments of destruction that fill you with hate, bitterness, and resentment, blocking you from receiving the overabundant blessings that God has already decreed for you. That's why, in this reading plan, we want to show you the weapon with which you can be free: “forgiveness.” God wants you to have a healed heart!

Gratitude allows us to see God clearly through the deepest of struggles. In this Bible Reading Plan, we’ll discover 4 key areas that will help you see clearly if your gratitude is sincere or superficial.

How easy is seeing the good in another, especially when anger clouds our judgment? Stopping and exercising empathy to understand someone else's story is an act of will. It is recognizing that God loves us all equally and that his love is not exclusive to a few.

Forgiveness is at the very heart of our Christian faith, but the uncommon virtue of positively rebuking someone in love is little understood. Take a succinct Biblical look at both spiritual practices over the next several days. Remember – both rebuking and forgiving are closely associated with repentance!

There’s nothing greater than growing up in a ministry family! At the same time, each ministry role comes with special challenges. Church planting requires a high-intensity commitment from every family member. Check out the this 4-day Bible plan to strengthen your family.

God expects us to be perfect. But we can't possibly do that! Thankfully when God looks at us, he sees what our Savior did for us. He washed us clean. We are perfect in Jesus.

There are many obstacles, roadblocks and disappointments that we encounter on our journey in life while we are pursuing all that God has in store for us. We must learn that failure is not final and that set backs can become set ups for God’s plan to be revealed in our lives. Some circumstances may knock us down, but they can’t knock us out of the will of God. Through His love, His Word, and His guidance God empowers all of us to get back up, become resilient and overcome tough times.

This Bible plan is for anyone who has ever found themselves growing cynical. Cynicism is almost an epidemic today, and it appears to affect Christians and non-Christians alike. Adapted from the book, Didn’t See It Coming, pastor and former lawyer Carey Nieuwhof will help you identify cynicism in your life and discover some practical ways to reclaim optimism in your heart, relationships, faith and life.

Journey with Uncommen as we consider the purpose of marriage, how we can better serve each other as husband and wife, the mysterious role marriages play, and why Jesus is our ultimate hope. We hope you’ll learn how to live as one.

Most believers agree that God wants us to forgive, but you and I both know how difficult forgiveness can be to walk out. Over the next 5 days, I’m going to discuss 5 essential truths about forgiveness from God’s word. These truths will help you transfer the principle of forgiveness from your head to your heart. Today is the day to forgive. Now is the time to walk in freedom.

What does forgiveness look like in the workplace? Is it possible to forgive a bad boss? If you work in a hostile work environment should you leave your job or stay and resolve the conflict? This plan dives into the biblical idea of forgiveness. Learn concrete steps to restore relationships and bring God into your job.

Psalm 119:89-90 reminds us that the Word of the Lord is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens. God’s faithfulness continues through all time; it endures. When we’re looking for sure footing in the shaking and answers in the questions, we can turn to His enduring faithfulness, His enduring Word.

Forgiveness is an emotionally sensitive subject to discuss in Church because many people come from places of horrendous abuse. They feel that what has been done to them is unforgivable. Forgiveness is also an often-misunderstood subject. However, one can forgive and be free from vengeance and anger that comes with unforgiveness. This devotional teaches Christians how to forgive and how to walk in freedom that comes from God’s love.

Families argue, fight, have disagreements, get on each others’ nerves, and embarrass each other. We have to learn how to get along with and love our families despite these things. By modeling our lives after Jesus and following the guidance found within the Bible, we can become better sons, daughters, and siblings to those in our earthly families and those in God’s family.

Relationships between mothers and daughters can be fraught with hurt, tension, and miscommunication. These devotions offer conversation starters to speak life into your relationship with your mother or daughter. Discover powerful words that usher in healing for wounded hearts and rebuild, restore, and reconcile your connection.

Vance K. Jackson leads readers in this powerful and liberating devotional. Choose to Love. Choose to Love in times of chaos. Choose to Love in times of turmoil. Choose to Love when it’s inconvenient. Love when it’s not expedient. Choose to reflect the Love of Christ at all times. Let Christ lead and soften your heart as you read this rich and life-transforming message.

Share this marriage devotional as Vance K. Jackson leads readers in this heart transforming message. Forgive frequently. Forgive freely. Forgive often. Let the fragrance of forgiveness freely reign within the borders of your home. Let forgiveness freely rest within the boundaries of your marriage as you read this timely message.

Spiritual themes from the life of Alexander Hamilton and the Broadway musical he inspired.

All of us need forgiveness. But too often we treat forgiveness like it’s optional, when in reality, it’s a prerequisite to grow in our faith. In this 5-day Plan, we’ll discover hope and truth from different biblical accounts about forgiveness as we receive it for ourselves and extend it to others.

This plan will help you understand how each process we go through is not in vain but helps us to grow up and, consequently, help others to get out and be restored.

Share this devotional with others as Vance K. Jackson leads readers in this life-transforming message. Be merciful as God is also merciful. Let your heart reflect the heart of God. Let your heart be sympathetic, tender, responsive, and compassionate towards others. Let Christ lead your heart as you read this powerful message.