Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 22:35

In this 5-day devotional, Lauren Casper shares the key to loving our neighbors well in today’s world marked by fear and division: embracing the power of empathy. This plan will empower readers to discover the surprising and beautiful places empathy might lead us.

Want to live a boundless life? That’s what Jesus offers us. This five-day plan will give you an overview of Infinitum, a way of life centered on Jesus through loving God and loving others, by practicing three postures, surrender, generosity and mission. The Passion Translation works best for this reading plan.

Everybody is on a happiness quest. For many, happiness is measured in moments and experiences. It’s an elusive feeling that’s hard to sustain. For the next five days, let’s explore what will truly make you happy. It’s possible you don’t know…or maybe you’ve forgotten.

Search for #RelationshipGoals on social media, and you’ll find seemingly perfect images of couples in love. But what if the vision of relationship that our society is selling is a mirage? Pastor Michael Todd has written Relationship Goals: How to Win at Dating, Marriage, and Sex about having relationship goals that come from God and align with who He has made us to be.

Join Hillsong East Coast’s online experience and walk through this corresponding five day study guide. This study is based on Pastor Carl Lentz’ recent message “A Bridge For The Broken Pt. 2." Read through God’s Word, within each devotional, and reflect through guided questions for both individual consideration or group discussion. We pray it encourages you to reframe your reality.

Evangelism is hard when we try to maintain control, but it becomes easy when we release control to God. This devotional will guide you into seeing the power of the Gospel and how to partner with God to see greater results without feeling the pressure to perform.

John 15 is perhaps the most important chapter in the Bible on spiritual life. In this 5-day study, we will discover that life is supremely about the pursuit of three great relationships – with Christ, believers, and unbelievers. We will also explore what our primary responsibility is toward each of these three and how to passionately and purposefully pursue each of them.

The world has no ultimate solution to racism, but we do! The gospel is the only real basis and foundation to end racism. Outside of Christ, we are still in our sin, which causes us to erect barriers; in Christ, they go down and we are reconciled with each other. Discover four biblical arguments that completely demolish racism in the gospel of Jesus Christ. Diversity is our destiny!

What does your heart need to hear as you wrestle with depression and anxiety? As Sarah Robinson has discovered in her own struggles, you don’t need to do everything right or believe all the Christian clichés to have a peace-filled life in the midst of mental illness. No matter how you feel in this moment, God hasn’t abandoned you. There is light ahead & you’re going to make it there.

In this reading plan, Paula Faris encourages and equips you to live outside your fear and find your true calling, which isn’t in a job, bank account, status, or spotlight, but in getting outside of the “doing” and knowing who you are in Christ—all while discovering your unique talents and areas of calling.

For about a year and a half, I struggled with something. I couldn’t quite name it or figure it out; I just knew something wasn’t right. I discovered that the devil was DISTRACTING me! I share about how this dangerous ploy of the enemy can be used to destroy the calling and purpose God has for us and how we can put an end to it!

On the cross, Jesus defeated sin and its effects—including shame. This 5-day devotional plan provides practical ways to help you overcome shame, negative self-talk, and unhealthy dependence on others’ approval. You’ll learn to see yourself as God sees you and live full of confidence.

The decision to accept Christ as our Lord and Saviour is not one to be made lightly. God does not ask us to only follow Him when times are good. He does not ask us to only obey Him when we feel like it. He does not ask for half of our heart. No, He asks for all of us. For us to deny ourselves and pick up our cross and follow Him. What does a life that is ‘all in’ for Christ look like? Through this plan, we will be looking at just that. How we can live lives that are ‘all in’ for Christ and how can we encourage one another as we run this race of faith?

Are you weary? Stressed? Anxious? You are not alone. Do you desire to live from a place of rest but don’t know where to start? In this reading plan, we will explore how the ancient practice of the Sabbath can help us be more present in the moment—present to God, ourselves, and others.

Longing. Hope. Love. Fear. Seasoned author Cornelius Plantinga explores these facets and more, reflecting on the joys and challenges of a life seeking after God. Each reflection is presented with a Bible text and a brief prayer, inviting you into a deeper understanding of and appreciation for the Christian life, equipping you with timeless insights into the ups and downs of a life lived in the presence of God.

Were you taught that, as a Christian, you should “save” yourself for marriage and remain a virgin until having sex with your spouse for the first time? Were you taught why you should wait? In this 5-day devotional, we’re talking about God’s design for sex and why He instructs Christians to “save themselves” for marriage.

When you see relationships with God, yourself, and others in whole, holy, and healthy ways, your heart will stop looking for love in the wrong places. Hear God’s beautiful whisper: I have loved you with an everlasting love. Nothing will ever change that. Then you will be free to love yourself. Navigate the matrix of relationships with confidence and hope. You were made for love: God’s love.

The holidays bring excitement and busyness, sweet moments and chaos, blessing and frustration. In the hustle, bustle, merry, and bright, we’re looking expectantly for perfect presents and serene gatherings. The reality often falls short of our expectations. And that’s why celebrating Advent is an important rhythm for our calendars. As you eagerly anticipate Christmas day, find moments to pause and rest in the story of God’s love.

The media is full of mixed messages about love. The romance, the drama, the heartache, and the scandal. But God has something very different to say about love—and it just might change your life. Join Andrew and Wendy Palau for this 5-day devotional to take a closer look at the biblical definition of love—on God's terms. He longs for you to receive—and give—His love.

Embark on a five-day transformative journey, drawing inspiration from the movie 'Ordinary Angels.' Explore the remarkable impact when individuals step up to help. Actual film clips show how you can make a difference and reignite your sense of purpose, from faith in action to conquering the impossible. Find your life's profound purpose: Love God, love others. Witness how small acts can change lives as you become an 'ordinary angel.'

Jesus is calling you into the quiet place. Daily, He invites you to come away with Him, to get lost in His presence. In this reading plan, we will explore how practicing the disciplines of solitude and silence can help us learn to discern God’s will in daily life, find healing for our wounded souls, and overcome the loneliness that so many today feel trapped by.

Salvation is a free gift of God, and we can accept it just by believing that Jesus is the Son of God, who came to earth to die for our sins and rise again. Salvation is for everyone who believes, but is believing enough? Join us as we uncover 4 checks from the Bible to be sure that your salvation is real, and can never be taken away.

Embark on a soul-nurturing journey crafted by licensed professional counselor, Susan Goss, who brings a unique blend of spiritual insight and therapeutic expertise to your fingertips. Susan integrates encouraging devotions, Scriptures that speak to the soul, and heart-stirring prompts to help deepen your faith, amplify the power of love, and unlock the liberating force of forgiveness.

Although we once lived in a primarily Head Culture, we now live in a Heart Culture, where emotion holds great authority. In these devotionals, Mike Blackaby and Daniel Blackaby introduce five “dialects” for communicating our faith in today’s world through story, beauty, art, desire, and community—and straight to the heart.

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.