Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 28:19

The call to follow Jesus and make disciples is not an easy one, but it is always an adventure. Spend the next five days being challenged by the nature of Jesus to live a life on mission. We have received the commission and the need is great, so people, get ready…

During the early days of the Passion Movement, God connected our story to the confession found in Isaiah 26:8, specifically the last phrase, which says, "For your name and renown are the desire of our souls." The heart of Passion is God's glory, and God is most glorified in us when we live lives that are fully satisfied in Him. We pray that this scripture journey through Passion's five core statements and prayers will encourage a posture of gratitude for what He has done and increase expectancy for what He will do in the future.

What does it look like to follow God in today’s world? During His earthly ministry, Jesus offered four clear, life-giving ways to follow Him and become like Him in love, service, and obedience to God. Despite thousands of years, those calls are remarkably practical and encouraging to us today.

The Creator of the Universe rested and He didn’t need to. If we’ve chosen to follow Him then the wisest thing we can do is learn from Him. In this 5-day devotional, we’re going to look at the beauty of rest, reasons we should rest, and how we can rest.

The Church is more than a building—it’s people following Jesus together. So we don’t go to church, we are the Church and we exist for the world. Over the next five days, we’ll discover what it means to be the Church in our communities all over the world.

Being a Christian can be similar to being a sports official. Striving for perfection but coming up short. Trust the system. Trust the process. Trust your gut, trust your training. Sound familiar? How many of us hear that or self-talk those reminders during our game. All of these are great reminders and processes to becoming a successful official. But we need to remember, it’s the Holy Spirit we should be listening to in those locker rooms, car rides, dinners and hotel rooms.

Do you have a “thing” you feel called to pursue, but you feel too overwhelmed or scared to start? Rebecca George reminds us that as we see ourselves through the truth of God’s Word, we can move toward His calling with confidence. As we do, we’ll find that God gives us the goals, gumption, and grace we need to become the go-getter girls He created us to be.

We only get one life...around 80 years if we're lucky. We are so small, yet, one life completely surrendered to God can have a world-changing impact. Be inspired and challenged by this five-day devotional on the life of Luis Palau, one of the world's most effective evangelists. Key clips from "Palau the Movie" will provide a window into Luis’ struggles, triumphs, and willingness to answer God’s call.

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.

For followers of Christ, the ministry of spoken blessing introduces the present reality and power of the inbreaking kingdom of God. It conveys the authority of God to shatter curses and release captives. These devotions explore this ancient biblical practice of blessing. If you are a believer, God is calling you to the ministry of spoken blessing—and to know that His deep desire is to bless you as well.

God has a grand and majestic plan to restore all of creation and to redeem people from every tribe and tongue. God is a missionary God who desires to be known among all nations of the earth. By aligning ourselves with God’s overarching plan, we can discover his purpose for our lives as we rejoice in the privilege of being invited to participate in his mission.

God gave His people work to do in the Garden of Eden before sin entered the world. Work is not untouched by sin, but it is good, as God allows us to image Him and the way He works through our lives. Join other women in celebrating the good gift of work and discover that all work is Kingdom work.

Mountains are one of God’s favorite places to meet with his people. From the Mount of Creation in Genesis 1 to the Mount of the Great Commission in Matthew 28, mountains regularly serve as holy ground for connecting with God. During this plan, Bible teacher and author Kat Armstrong guides readers through five mountaintop Bible stories. Watch as God reveals His character and invites His children to enjoy His presence.

The Bible has a lot to say about multiplication. Most of us jump right to either financial investing or sharing the Gospel when the topic of multiplication comes up; God’s expectations are so much greater. This 5-day plan will help readers gain a biblical understanding of the importance of multiplication, apply it to their lives, and prepare them to share this learning with others.

The New Testament makes claims about events from the distant past for which there is little or no forensic evidence. Yet as in the cold cases that detective J. Warner Wallace investigates, the truth about what happened can be discovered by examining the statements of eyewitnesses. These devotionals will help you weigh the facts of Christianity—and defend them.

In this five-day devotional from Dr. Tony Evans, pastor and author of “Kingdom Authority,” learn more about using the kingdom authority God gives his people, which begins with becoming aware of it and then fully surrendering to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Once aligned with God, we are allowed to share in His work.

Whether you've just decided to follow Jesus, or you’ve been following Him for awhile, this plan will offer guidance, encouragement, and a reminder of the importance of God's love and nearness. Join us as we dive in deeper to four phrases repeated throughout the story of Scripture and see how each of them can deepen our relationship with Jesus now that we’ve decided to entrust our lives to Him.

I want you to know that your life is extra-ordinary. Whoever you are, whatever you do, regardless of your past: God has purpose for your life. He wants to draw you into living a transformed, supernatural life. One step at a time. 
Spend the next 5-days looking at the book of Ephesians to help see that your life is Anything But Ordinary.

When Jesus said that the harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few, he also provided the initial step for solving this dilemma. “Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field” (Matthew 9:37-38, Luke 10:2, NIV). This plan examines how praying “sending prayers,” enables followers of Jesus, to have an impact in advancing the gospel.

Be more than a decision to believe, and discover how to become a disciple of Jesus.

Are your days full of worries and whys? In this devotional, popular Bible teacher Lisa Whittle addresses five important questions that most people have, reassuring you that God’s sovereignty is at work in your life. Let Jesus love you, guide you, teach you, and maybe even surprise you through the next five days of interacting with God’s truth.

Are you experiencing a wilderness season, finding no water or oasis for your soul? What if this season held the greatest hope of all: to know God’s Presence intimately, authentically, and passionately? This devotional encourages you that this time is not wasted, though some days you feel as if you are going nowhere. Because no matter what terrain you tread, God is journeying with you as Comforter, Life-giver, & Friend.

Does sharing your faith scare you? This 5-day reading plan focuses on simple ideas to help us share Jesus among our co-workers. Learn organic, relational ways to respond to the opportunities God has placed before you to share your faith with your colleagues hungry for spiritual truth.

Discover how you can take an active role in fulfilling the Great Commission where God has already placed you, as you follow Christ's own model for life-to-life, relational disciple-making.

Being a fisher of people is a matter of vision – the vision that God gave us through Jesus Christ. Jesus came, performed His ministry, died, rose, and ascended to heaven. Throughout this wonderful work, the Lord chose people to continue what He began. Today, the Lord is still looking for someone to continue His work. Are you up to the challenge?