Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 25:43

God has shown us what He requires (Micah 6:8) - to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with Him. In this seven day plan, we go deeper into His mercy with real testimonies from Mercy Ships, questions to help us apply God's word, and passages which draw us into His ways. We start with His great love and mercy for us, and only then do we look outward.

Serving as a caregiver for a loved one can be a rewarding yet overwhelming experience. Although helping someone in need is a form of support, who is there to encourage caregivers enduring the pressures of real life issues, anxiety, stress, and postponed desires? In this Bible plan, readers will discover that Jesus is the Divine Caregiver ready to encouragingly administer care to all who follow him.

In this devotional series, pastor Gregg Matte take us on a passage-by-passage journey through the First Letter of John. Practical, biblical, analytical, and spiritual, this series will give a major boost to your understanding of how to live the eternal truths contained within this important book of the Bible. In this fifth installment of the series we will discover the secrets of growing in Christ and how to practice them.

As Savior, Jesus walked among our mess and pain. He is also King of all—holy, mighty, and just. For the next seven days, we will be reading through portions of the Gospels, reflecting on what we can learn about following Jesus as we study and honor His death and resurrection.

YOU are brilliant- uniquely formed and divinely woven together with the ability to light up this world through goodness and kindness, bravery and resilience. Your shimmer is multi-faceted and potential uncontainable. Created with purpose, you were destined to shine. Over the next seven days, explore who God created you to be and awaken to a life defined by radical love, bold faith, and unstoppable hope.

Jesus loves everyone and did what He could for the masses. Throughout the Bible, we see how Jesus also focuses on individuals. He listened to their needs, made a connection to relevant truth, and then gave practical ways to help. This is a good application model for us to follow as we seek to make a difference in other people's lives. Listen. Connect. Help.

I LOVE MY CHURCH. People talk about what they love. They love their spouse, love their children. Or they love their job, sports team or pet, but how many people say they love their church? My prayer is that as you follow this plan, you may re-discover your love of the church and its purpose. Helping our churches today to be authentic, mirroring the original church. That is Simply Church.

The Church is on a mission. We have a mandate to impact our world. God's power flows through us to address the Social Pain of our cities - through LOVE.

We all want to make a difference, but many of us aren’t sure where to start. And sometimes our best intentions can lead to unintended negative impacts. So how do we help our communities without robbing others of their dignity? In this 7-day Bible Plan about community empowerment, we’ll discover that communities change from the inside out, so the best way to start is to humbly listen.

Justice is built into everything that exists. That’s why we have a sense of when it’s missing. Justice is not just a piece of God’s character—it’s a picture of it. When we seek justice, we pursue God’s best for everyone, so in this 7-day Plan, we’ll discover the origins of justice, the problem of injustice, our call to act, and God’s good plans to restore all things.

Jesus calls us to love our neighbor as ourselves. But what does that look like in normal, everyday life? What does loving our neighbor require of us, and how is our faith changed as a result? In this 7-day Bible Plan, we’re exploring what it looks like to love our neighbors the way Jesus does through five key areas: well-being, families, education, justice, and community empowerment.

Does is seem strange that loving God and others more fully would be the result of a book focused on money? Dig into these excerpts showing what Jesus taught and we forgot. Swap duty for freedom, worry for gratitude, envy for joy as you begin to understand your calling to be God’s steward.

The problem with trying to change is that we often approach it in the wrong way. You see weak spots in your life and want to get better, stronger, healthier. No matter how many times you’ve failed before, God’s power and a renewed perspective can help you make this time different. With this plan, author Debra Fileta will help you reset, trading unhealthy cyclical behaviors for life-giving new patterns.

Discover how investing in girls' lives around the world changes communities and entire countries. In this seven-day plan, author, leader, and international reporter Dale Hanson Bourke lean into the call we all have to live a life of service and charity. Dale provides practical ways to show God's love through service in our everyday lives.

The phrase “The day of the Lord” appears many times in the Bible. For the writers of the Bible, the expectation of this day played an important part in the way they lived their lives. In this plan, we will discover how the meaning of this phrase can shape our life and view of God. We will learn the importance of living our life in expectation of this day.

Jesus called us to love our neighbors, but what does it look like to put this kind of love into practice? This Bible Plan will give you a biblical foundation and practical tips for showing the love of Jesus to everyone—your friends, your family, and your community.

This guide has been created to journey through reconciliation and oneness as we pray through one of Jesus' last prayers, John 17: “I pray that all of them may be one." Firstly, becoming one with the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ. Secondly, with our brothers and sisters in the Body of Jesus Christ, the Church. Thirdly, our role as peacemakers in the world around us. Week 7 of 7

Jesus left the church the vision of a movement when he challenged us to reproduce from our own Jerusalem into “Judea, Samaria and the end of the earth.” (Acts 1:8). For us to see a movement, we need every Christ follower to adopt Jesus' personal mission to “seek and save the lost.” (Luke 19:10). Evangelism is core to the mission of Jesus and essential to accomplishing his vision. This plan is part of a 5-week journey on the topic of Gospel X - Multiply the gospel

Over this week of devotionals, we will explore what it means to be men who live out the Bible’s call to selflessness and service. In a world that often glorifies self-promotion and personal comfort, Christ commands us to embrace a radically different way of life—one that looks outward, values others above ourselves, and reflects His heart for the broken and the forgotten. Written by Scott Roberts.

Retirement brings more than free time; it also brings new questions. Beneath the surface lie real struggles: purpose, routine, connection, and faith. Join us as we explore the top 5 challenges every retiree faces – some you may expect, others may surprise you – and discover the wisdom the Bible offers for each one. With honesty and hope, you’ll rediscover God’s purpose for this next season. Because although retirement can be a gift, it’s not for the faint of heart.

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is a yearly reminder of Jesus’ prayer for his disciples that “they may be one so that the world may believe” (see John 17.21). The theme for the week of prayer in 2018, "Your right hand, O Lord, glorious in power" is inspired by Exodus 15:6.

These Bible studies will help you encounter God’s relentless love and solidarity with the suffering. Read and act on the invitation of the Holy Spirit to speak to you, and shape you.

More than ever, people are aware that we are deeply connected. This unique time is an opportunity for us to reflect on how we share in each other’s suffering, center ourselves on God, and rise to a calling that does not expire simply because the world is in trouble, but perhaps is even more important now: to demonstrate the radical love of Christ to the most vulnerable in our world.

As Christians, there are 2 big “E's”: Evangelism and the Environment. Sadly, many people are driven away from Christianity when people of faith deny the importance of caring for our Earth. This eight-day Bible study based on the film Cowboy & Preacher will help us to grow closer to God, our Creator, by reflecting on what it means to be stewards of His creation.

Holy Week begins on Palm Sunday and ends with Easter Sunday. By following Christ's footsteps through daily scripture readings, take your own spiritual journey and prepare your heart for honoring him this Easter.