Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 5:8

In the series Now Streaming, Skip Heitzig leverages some of the most popular shows to illuminate spiritual truths. With its 1980s nostalgia and addictive suspense, Stranger Things introduced us to the Upside Down. In this five-day reading plan, Pastor Skip explains a different kind of upside-down kingdom God's people will inherit.

What truly matters is loving God and loving others, but how do we do that effectively? The truth is, we can’t love people well in our own power. But when we look to God and lay ourselves down in humility, we can live from God’s authentic and powerful love. Learn more about growing in love in this 5-day Bible Plan from Pastor Amy Groeschel.

Christian subculture is notorious for telling you there’s one God-approved way to date. But that isn’t true. Our culture invented dating, not God. But God doesn’t leave us in limbo when it comes to relationships. God’s Word gives you a framework for finding a spouse, not a formula. He is just as interested in who you become during the dating process as he is in who you will marry.

God’s plan for the church is a body that represents “every nation, tribe, people and language.” Sadly, this is not how the church looks. In this plan, pastors John Siebeling and Wayne Francis encourage you to start to dialogue about this important issue. God and Race probes the meaning of racial reconciliation and helps you be a positive force to move beyond hate and injustice, to equality and love.

What does success in pastoral ministry really look like? In this five day reading plan designed for pastors and pastors-in-training, Andrew Hébert offers an invitation to recover the most essential element of pastoral ministry: the character of Christ.

In this five-day plan based on Levi Lusko's book, The Last Supper on the Moon, learn how your consideration of the heavens, the moon, and the stars, can directly impact your understanding of God's incomprehensible love for you. Discover a more profound sense of purpose, a grander view of Jesus, and tap into the power to transform your inner space.

God is perfect and we are not. How do we continue to strive toward being more like Christ when we know we will continually fail? Let's look at Matthew 4 and 5 in the Streetlights New Testament.

In 100 carefully selected passages from the Bible, you will discover who Jesus is and why he is so significant – even life-transforming. Through both Old and New Testament readings, you will discover why God sent Jesus, what Jesus taught, how he treated people, why he did miracles, the meaning of his death, the significance of his resurrection, and what the Bible says about his second coming.

Dating can be fun and fulfilling, but it also can get complicated. Thankfully, there’s wisdom and encouragement in Scripture to guide us toward healthy dating relationships. Whether you’re dating, you want to date, or you’re ready to talk to your kids about dating, this 5-day Bible Plan is for you.

Peace is an internal state that belongs to us as children of God and followers of His Son, Jesus. Nothing can take it away. The Scriptures tell us that Jesus Himself is our peace. In this devotional, Brooke McGlothlin invites you to discover the calm assurance of God’s peace no matter what trials may come your way.

Do you want to be somewhere different in your life than you are now? Are you tired of the status quo? Maybe you feel like you were meant for more but don't know how to get there. If so, it's time to seek God's VISION for your life. He has a unique plan and calling that he created just for you. This 5-day plan encourages you to look through a different lens to accomplish God's purpose for your life.

We all face dry seasons in our faith where God seems to be silent or absent in our lives. We pray and call out to him, but he doesn't answer. But what if God's silence in these seasons isn't a sign of disapproval, but of God's confidence? In this reading plan you'll look at how to respond with faith when God seems silent or distant.

Consumed by modern-day conveniences and entertainment, we are formed by that which we behold. Yet, as Christians, we are called to be conformed to Christ, which includes rediscovering the truth, goodness, and beauty of God. This five-day devotional from Coleman Ford helps quiet the distractions and redirects your focus to the gospel message, which is full of truth, goodness, and beauty and is powerful to make you whole and flourishing.

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.

Life is hard. This 5-Day Devotional will help you to apply God’s Word to some of life’s toughest moments. Don’t give up, hang on! God will help you survive this battle. Let’s explore how…

SPACE uncovers areas in our thinking and daily lives that need to be exchanged with biblical truths. This self-discovery along with and personal application (and possibly group discussion), often leads to further Bible study and life transformation.

In a world that demands our attention from every angle, we must stand firm in our Faith in God. Join our YASociety community on a 5-day reading plan and learn some valuable lessons from 'The Book of Daniel.'

Christians are different. They can’t help it. When you’re in Christ and filled with the Spirit, it changes you. This leads to weird ideas and alternate beliefs about reality. This series of 5-day plans uses classic Christian Creeds as a vehicle to explain the Christian worldview compared to the world’s, and help us see reality through Jesus’s eyes.

Mental illness and symptoms of mental illness are an ever-growing phenomenon in our society. How can we discover a healthy way of dealing with mental health? What concrete approaches does God give us? How do I deal with depression?

Christians are different. They can’t help it. When you’re in Christ and filled with the Spirit, it changes you. This leads to strange expectations. It’s a different kind of hope flowing from Christ’s perspective on things. This series of 5-day plans uses the Lord’s Prayer to show how Jesus invites us to approach life and the future.

Christians are different. They can’t help it. When you’re in Christ and filled with the Spirit, it changes you. This leads to strange expectations. It’s a different kind of hope flowing from Christ’s perspective on things. This is the fourth in a series of 5-day plans that uses the Lord’s Prayer to show how Jesus invites us to approach life and the future.

How do we live as Overcomers here on earth? In Matt Chandler’s book The Overcomers, he walks us through the book of Revelation as we examine what it means to be a uniquely created child living out His purposes here and now. As we explore Revelation, we’ll be convicted and encouraged to live as we are meant to live—as Overcomers sharing the gospel for His kingdom.

When we think about “purity” in a relationship, we typically think of not having sex before marriage. And while it’s essential, remaining abstinent isn’t the only way to remain pure. In this 5-day devotional, we’re sharing what purity really means in a Christian relationship and how to practice purity that honors God.

This series invites you to embrace the Kingdom of God, explore the essentials of Kingdom life, and demonstrate hope by ‘Living the Legacy.’ Join us on this journey as we examine the Beatitudes - the name given to the set of ‘Blessed’ statements, pronounced by Jesus in Matthew 5 and Luke 6.

Jesus’s famous but often misunderstood words in the Sermon on the Mount show us that a radical, narrow path is the key to a fulfilling, vibrant life. Yet that narrow path leads to a new kind of spaciousness that can be realized only by stepping into what seems like a confined space—a freedom that the world could never give.