Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 20:26

Pride and humility. Two words that contradict one another but also, in our humanity, two things with which we really struggle. At times it can feel like letting go of pride weakens us, and humility makes us small and insignificant, however, that’s not the case. In fact, the Bible tells us that pride is our enemy, and humility is the position of our heart that God desires for us.

Do you ever feel a disconnect as a mother—like you’re doing all the “mom things” you’re supposed to do as you stoop to serve your kids with your hands, but your heart isn’t in it? Kristen Wetherell has been there too. This 5-day plan is an invitation to take in all that Christ is for you. And you’ll find that his heart and posture is changing yours.

Service and Hospitality is part 1 of 3 looking at the Intersection Of Faith & Culture. It’s hard to live out our faith in a world where the Christian life seems to be counter to the culture we live in. But together we can help one another navigate those challenging situations where the people we’re seeking to minister to may not understand or may think we are just plain weird.

Sharing your love, faith, and friendship is a key part of staying alive and vibrant in Christ. This plan encourages you to better support those dear to you while drawing nearer to God. You’ll discover eternal truths about God’s goodness and design while learning to use your own unique gifts to share with others the beauty of a life redeemed by Christ.

This reading plan includes five daily devotions based on Jonathan Murphy’s book Authentic Influencer: The Barnabas Way of Shaping Lives for Jesus. Through this study, you will learn from a remarkable man of God, nicknamed Barnabas, and his heart for influencing people to take God’s vision forward. As you walk with Barnabas, you will learn to shape the world for Jesus Christ—one life at a time.

Your children will either live forever with Jesus or apart from him. Too many growing up in Christian homes will not follow Christ as adults. Do you have a strategy for parenting in today's hostile culture? In this 5-day study, you will learn the responsibility and privilege God has given you in raising your children, inspired by the book The Disciple-Making Parent.

What beliefs make up the foundation of the Christian faith? How do these beliefs shape and transform people's lives? In this five-day devotional, we'll explore what our role and purpose as Christians is in the world, what God's will and plan is for your life, what the Great Commission means for us, and how we individually and collectively accomplish this mission!

At some point, we all end up asking the same questions: “Who am I?” “What was I made for?” Discover God’s purpose for every stage of your life.

In this five-day plan, Afrika Mhlophe challenges common leadership practices in the church, reminding us that we’re called to lead like Jesus did. Leadership begins with a person, not a position, and the goal isn’t to build a brand but to move God’s people into His purposes for them. Before you’re a leader you’re a servant, and before you’re a servant you’re a beloved child of God.

Jesus proved that prayer and leadership belong together. While many Christian leaders struggle with lackluster prayer lives, others have discovered an intentional prayer life is the nonnegotiable constant of lasting, fruitful Christian life and leadership. In this devotional, we explore the spiritual habits, rhythms, and prayer practices of world-changing leaders to help you cultivate personal and organizational commitments to prayer.

As believers, we have access to the Creator of the Universe, yet raising our kids to depend on God is a daunting task. In this five-day devotional, you'll learn how to use God's Word as a guide to family vitality and spiritual health.

Being a leader is not just about titles or job roles; it's about how we influence the people around us every day. Through this devotional, we’ll explore how God has called us to lead, wherever we find ourselves: in our families, at work, and in our communities. We’ll learn to recognize and use our power of influence to glorify God and serve those around us. Join us on this journey to become the faithful and bold leader that God is calling you to be!

College campuses are incredible environments full of opportunities to share the love of Jesus. However, with so many challenges, it’s easy to feel unsure of where to start. But you don’t have to do it alone. This five-day devotional, Influencing Your College Campus for Jesus, gives you the tools to build partnerships, disciple others, foster fellowship, mentor future leaders, and step into leadership—all grounded in biblical principles.

The story of Joseph is part of the grand narrative of God’s saving actions, leading all the way to our saviour, Jesus. It is a narrative about God’s faithfulness to his promise to Abraham – that through him all the families on the earth would be blessed. Joseph was right in the middle of the action; it was a grand theme larger than him, yet it included him.

Named only twice in Scripture, Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward, seems to be an enigma. Taking what we know from the biblical text and placing it alongside history, author Heather Kaufman transports readers to the Hellenized court of Herod Antipas. As we understand the world Joanna came from, we’ll better appreciate the great exchange she made in abandoning lesser kingdoms for the Kingdom of Christ.

These five days of devotions explore Spirit-led self-awareness: learning to listen to yourself with curiosity instead of condemnation, to respond to fear with gentleness and trust, and to walk inward with the Holy Spirit as your guide. How do we shift from survive to thrive in the midst of tremendous daily challenges?

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 20 of 27 devotional plans walking us through the book of Matthew.  In this portion, Jesus prepares His disciples and followers for the challenges facing them in Jerusalem. It starts with the King cleaning His own house!

As leaders, we are accustomed to making decisions, even when data is scarce. Such ability sometimes translates into thinking we may know God’s will for our leadership, also in the absence of adequate data. In these readings, we look at what God’s will for your leadership is, and more importantly, how you can know that you are fulfilling your calling in accordance with His Plan, not just yours.

This plan explores generosity as a key mark of leadership and a source of joy. Generosity was demonstrated by King David, Israel’s greatest king, and by his officials, commanders, and subjects, who gave willingly so that King Solomon, David’s son, would be able to build a temple for God.

The purpose of this series is to help you become a disciple of Jesus — someone who knows God personally and intimately, is obedient to His Word, faithfully applying the truth you are learning and consistently sharing the good news to others.

Anointing in scripture is a powerful symbol of the work of the Holy Spirit. There are five things you must have in your life for the anointing of the Lord to be present. Each is critical to take your walk with God to the next level. In this plan, you'll discover what these ingredients are and how to develop them in your life.

All of us influence several others one way or the other. How do we influence? There is a way taught by Jesus. Let us be reminded about Jesus' way of living, loving and leading.

Everything we do has the imperfect fingerprints of us, our mothers, their mothers, and so on. All of these marks have shaped the way we mother our children. In this 6-day devotional, hear from six moms of the Bible (no, they weren't really "bad" moms) who had moments of imperfection, but God used it all to draw them to Himself. We would like to thank her.BIBLE and FamilyLife for providing this plan.

Jesus’ disciples were losers like us—yet God loved them and made them world-changers, and He can do so with us too.

Capturing the on-stage energy and off-stage hearts of the Australia-based band Hillsong UNITED, HILLSONG–LET HOPE RISE is a new motion-picture genre—the theatrical worship experience. This 7-Day devotional in partnership with The Overflow dives deeper into specific areas of the film which explores Hillsong’s humble beginnings and astonishing rise to prominence as an international church whose songs are sung every Sunday by more than 50 million people worldwide.