Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Ephesians 4:11

Our calling is our vocation in the world, but in Christ, it is an inclusive invitation from God to step into His purposes and plans for our lives. We live out our callings as God reveals His will over time. In this reading plan, Krista Pettiford invites you to embrace the fullness of your calling and live it out season by season.

This plan offers a 6-day journey through the book of Ephesians, making it ideal for both individual and group study.

Ephesians presents a wonderful picture of cosmic unity, beginning with a multicultural new humanity: the church. Jesus reigns supreme over whatever powers threaten to grip our lives. He is the one who unites us with each other and with God. Over the course of our six-day series, we will explore the goal of God’s mission, the role the church plays in its fulfillment, and how we can be a part of it.

Taken from his New York Times bestselling book "Multiply," join Francis Chan as he equips Christians to make new disciples… just like Jesus told us to.

Life is hard. For most, it’s hard in seasons. You may be experiencing a tough season as you carry a big burden, be it financial, physical, relational, or spiritual. In the midst of all of these trials that are the suffering of life, God is faithful to carry us through. This Reading Plan from author Bobby Schuller offers you practical steps to finding “Stability in a Fragile World.”

Spiritiual Gifts are often misunderstood, and, as a result, unexpressed to the detriment of the church. Unleashing the power of the gifts within your life and throughout you local body, however, can yield much fruit. In this 7-day introduction to the spiritual gifts described in Ephesians, we will learn about the gifts as demonstrated by the giver of these very gifts: Christ.

Offering forgiveness to others is one of the most challenging, but life-giving aspects of the Christian faith. In forgiving we find healing for our own hearts. When we forgive, we become like Christ in offering undeserving mercy and grace in love. In this 7-day plan, you’ll embark on the journey to healing and restoration as you receive and give forgiveness in the power and presence of Jesus. 

In Paul's letter to the Ephesians, he summarizes the Gospel story and its implications and application for our lives.

What if there’s more to following Jesus than we think? In this 7-day Bible Plan, we’ll discover that God is at work in the ordinary parts of our lives where we sometimes forget to look. And that fact often informs our independence, our purpose, and our daily rhythms in more ways than we imagine.

In Hebrews, Paul invites all believers to run with endurance the race set before us - a metaphor for persevering in faith. You run this race with Christ ahead and with brothers and sisters from all times and all places surrounding you. This 7-day plan focuses on the resilience God develops in you as you train for glory.

Evangelism: the very word strikes fear into the hearts of many ordinary Christians. We often might have a legalistic sense of duty to do it; but isn't evangelism just for those unusual people who are gifted at it? This plan seeks to reclaim evangelism as the sharing of good news that can be delightful rather than daunting!

Your work is a mission field. Whether you’re starting a new business or job or you simply need a new perspective on the same work, these 7 days of prayer will guide you to read Scripture, then start a real conversation with a real God who loves you, saved you, and has called you to be His witness right where you are.

Do you know that you have something really special in you and upon you? Some call it the "X-factor" or the "It-factor", but you have something very unique in you. In this reading plan, you can learn about God's anointing!

Does it feel like you’re the last one waiting for love? As if God is withholding the thing you want more than anything: the person to spend your life with? Anxieties stir as you cry out to God, “Will I be alone forever?”, “Am I unlovable?”. This series through Ephesians 4 will show you why knowing Jesus, and His immeasurable love, is the only answer to your deepest heart-cries.

Continuing with the Back-to-Basics theme, Back-to-Basics part 2 takes us through three additional basic elements of the Christian faith. If you are new to faith, this is an excellent devotional to complete, giving you a foundational understanding of some of the practices attached to being a Christian.

Let me ask you this—if you’ve read three books on singleness, attended two seminars on Christian courtship, and committed to one month of prayer for your spouse, does that make you ready for a relationship? It’s so easy to reach that “golden age,” apply the 3-2-1 principle above and think you’re ready. . . but what if I could show you how to KNOW you’re ready?

We know that the Church is not a building, but people. Too often we limit the Church to what people do in the building. Jesus never asked us to make disciples of Christians, but of all nations. Through this plan you will discover how to be the Church where God has placed you for His kingdom to come.

Do you possess spiritual gifts? These are God-given abilities to serve the church and glorify Him. Let’s uncover these gifts: prophecy, serving, teaching, encouragement, giving, leading, and showing mercy. After we study this passage, I hope you share your gifts for the benefit of the kingdom.

These seven Myths articles expose commonly accepted myths of our culture that many men believe. Each article opens with the first-person story of a man who believes a particular myth and how that affects his life. Then, principles from the Bible refute the myth and offer practical guidance and help.

Jesus said “Go and make disciples of every nation,” but many of us stop before we start because we feel like we don’t have what it takes. But Jesus didn’t ask spiritual superstars to make disciples. He invited ordinary people to follow him. In this 7-day devotional from Jessie Cruickshank, discover a pathway for ordinary disciples of Jesus to become disciplemakers who help others be changed by Jesus too.

"Can a Christian forget about Jesus?" The apostle Paul encouraged young Timothy never to stop remembering Jesus Christ. Since we live in a world of distractions, we risk losing our focus on Jesus. Through this devotional plan, I invite you to rediscover the importance of knowing Jesus Christ as he is presented in Scripture. The goal is to keep our lives centered on Him until the end.

Part of every man’s spiritual journey includes learning how God has gifted him and how to bless others with those spiritual gifts, while learning how to receive from the gifts of others. This week, we will examine what the Bible says about the many spiritual gifts that God gives. Written by Chris Walker.

The life of faith is not meant to be lived in isolation. As followers of Jesus, we are part of a community, diverse in our preferences and purposes, but unified by Christ. Join this 7-day devotional with Andrew and Wendy Palau, and let God reveal your belonging and purpose in the family of God.

Parenting is a difficult task. Yet, it is the very first commandment God gave Adam and Eve when He created them: to be fruitful and multiply. As Christian parents, we are supposed to raise our children to honor the Lord. While it is not easy, there are tools that God gave us to do it right. This devotional will equip you with the knowledge necessary to be a godly parent.

“If God changes lives, why is mine stuck in the mud?” Have you ever wondered something like that? Christians know they’re “new creatures” in Christ, but what happens when it feels like change—true change—is just not possible? In this nine-part study, Pastor Chip Ingram walks us through the biblical answer: Yes, you really CAN change! Get started now!