Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Luke 18:10

Encountering Jesus changes everything. Peter realized his sinfulness after Jesus miraculously filled his empty fishing nets. The paralyzed and blind realized they needed forgiveness more than physical healing and then they received both. Two sisters encountered Jesus and discovered worship trumps service. Meander through these stories and more in the gospel of Luke, and discover how Jesus fills our nets and restores our brokenness, one personal encounter at a time.

Sin can only be washed away through the Blood of Jesus. This study will help you understand the effect of sin on our lives, what to do when you confess your sin but do not feel that you have been forgiven, Jesus' view on sin, and how to be sure that God forgave your sins.

Taken from Kyle Idleman's follow-up to "Not A Fan," you're invited to find the end of yourself, because only then can you embrace the inside-out ways of Jesus.

Prayer is a critical part of the life of every Christian. Through prayer we encounter and are encountered by God. This 7-day reading plan based on Brian Sutton's Conversation with God will encourage readers to encounter God through prayer in fresh new ways.

We all carry a harsh judge inside ourselves, along with sense of entitlement: the belief that we deserve God’s blessing because of our good behavior. We must wage war against the judgment and contempt we are inclined to feel toward others.

We are creatures of habit, and our habits are powerful forces. Habits like fasting, confessing, praying, and studying the Word of God are not just items on a checklist. These habits have the power to change us. In this seven-day reading plan come explore the habit of fasting and celebrate the hope that it can bring to our lives!

This 7-day devotional is designed to shift our perspectives on what we consider successful in today’s world, and how we are measuring ourselves in comparison. The purpose is to restore a healthy, biblical mindset about the value of processing deep work, that is often hidden, to have more substance and impact in our lives. I hope this plan will help give you a more grounded, internal sense of security. Enjoy!

Take a seven-day journey through the Gospel of Luke. Explore and celebrate how Jesus reveals His often surprising and always amazing grace.

Israel left Egypt as freed slaves, not warriors. God spent the next forty years refining them to become more than warriors. God's warrior has three disciplines: Bible Study, Prayer, and Worship. This in-depth stand-alone plan is also part 4 of a 10 part series.

This is a seven-day Prayer Basics plan based on the Alpha prayer course by Nicky Gumbel and Pete Greig. It is the start of an adventure that will help you grow and deepen your prayer life. It’s an easy and practical journey to understand the power and beauty caught up in the Lord’s prayer, and can even be used as the baseline for a week of fasting.

In this devotional, a syndicated radio host (and one of America’s funniest writers) has this to say to us: Dear Everybody, We have a serious problem: All of us think we’re good people. But Jesus says we’re not. Sincerely, Brant P. Hansen

Social media was made to bring us together. But few things have driven us further apart. Daniel Darling believes we need an approach that applies biblical wisdom to our engagement with social media, an approach that neither retreats from modern technology nor ignores the harmful ways in which Christians often engage publicly. In short, he believes that we can and should use our online conversations for good.

Refreshingly different from other studies that promise help with sexual temptation, this devotional from Noah Filipiak (based on his new book) turns typical "purity" strategies on their head by addressing head-on our sense of self-entitlement and our self-seeking tendencies. You'll discover how the mercy of Jesus uniquely satisfies your unmet longings and provides you with unparalleled fullness that can only be found in Christ.

How do you feel when you see someone who struggles with sin? Do you feel grateful that you are not in their situation? The notorious Pharisee of Luke 18 felt the same way. In this Plan, we will learn to examine ourselves for signs of pride disguised as godly traits or actions. Join me as we learn how to be truly humble in Christ!

Walking the road of life in a relationship with Jesus, freedom may be found each day by discovering His purpose and plan and following in His footsteps. In this 7-day plan, Christian artist, songwriter, and author Micah Tyler hopes to encourage and equip the body of Christ in the truth that all our steps on the narrow path can, ultimately, lead somewhere amazing.

Do you sometimes become discouraged by not being able to keep God’s commandments? Do you understand that salvation is only possible through grace, not by keeping the Law? In this Plan, we will explore the limitations of legalistic faith in a logical way. I hope your joy in Christ will increase during this journey of grace.

We as a church are unfortunately known for our judgements. We continuously judge ourselves and others. Why does this happen? We've been called to proclaim Jesus to the world! That is what we should fix our gaze on because the world needs Jesus -- maybe more now than ever. But how do you stop judging people? That's what this reading plan is about.

This guide has been created to journey through reconciliation and oneness as we pray through 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. This is week three in a five-part series.

Let's have some fun exploring the different ways we can pray. This devotional series will focus on prayers in the Bible. Each day, we'll look at a scripture passage and a prayer practice inspired by that passage. It is a great way to grow in your prayer practice and get closer to Jesus!

We live in an anti-aging culture. We have anti-aging diets, anti-aging pills, anti-aging creams - all designed to keep people young, well at least young looking. So, I’ve decided to start a revolution and I hope you will join me. I’ve named my revolution “The Pro-Aging Revolution”.

If we're honest, pride is a battle for every man. But humility is the way of Christ and what He calls us to. Pride pulls in every direction, but we must find a better way. This week, we will unpack more about what it means to be a humble man in a world that wants you to take pride in yourself and all you have accomplished. Written by Kirk Giles.

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). “They showed us unusual kindness” - that's what the Apostle Paul said about the people of Malta after his ship sank off their coast. This statement has inspired the focus for 2020, prepared in Malta: hospitality to the stranger.

The Beatitudes are more than beautiful sayings—they are profound truths that reveal the heart of God's kingdom. Each blessing offers a glimpse into Christ's vision for His followers, but their full significance lies beneath the surface. This eight-day devotional explores the deep theological roots of the Beatitudes, uncovering how they connect to God's nature, our redemption, and the transformative work of the Holy Spirit.

God wants you to be blessed. This exploration of the beatitudes will help you understand the characteristics that Jesus called "blessed" in the Sermon on the Mount and apply them in your life today.

If you were to define ‘the greatest evil,’ you might think of murder, child abuse, or human trafficking. C.S. Lewis mentions something else: pride. He considers this the ultimate rebellion against God, from which all other sins spring. In this reading plan, we want to explore what the Bible says about pride and which consequences pride has for our lives.