Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 22:38

Billions worldwide don't know Jesus, but God has given us the power to change that, and it all starts with prayer. Prayer ignites your heart for God’s mission. This 7-day Bible Plan from Brian Alarid’s book, 'By Name,' inspires and equips you to lead people to Jesus using Jesus' modeled lifestyle habits: Begin with prayer, Listen, Eat with them, Serve, and Share Jesus (B.L.E.S.S.).

We often struggle to keep a steady rhythm to our lives. We discover that we have become too fast, too free, too loud, or too weak. We fall out of the natural rhythm God intended for us to enjoy. Thankfully, He has given us spiritual practices to get us back in rhythm and to help us keep the beat.

The pain we experienced in childhood doesn’t die because we buried it. Instead, it begins to operate below the surface of our lives with disastrous effects. But what if God wants to redeem that pain? What if God is waiting on you to have the courage to face it? In this 7-day plan, we’ll talk about the pain you carry, and the plan God has for healing it!

Gossip is everywhere: it's something that we all experience. No one is safe from its tantalizing lure and poisonous effects. Thankfully, the Bible is bursting with wisdom on the subject. This 7-day devotional will arm followers of Christ with the biblical weapons we need to resist gossip in all its forms. Let this devotional be your first step in winning the War of the Wagging Tongue.—Matthew C. Mitchell

Follow Biblical principles as you discover relationship truths, get free of wrong thinking patterns, and see yourself and others in your life as God does. Learn how to coach yourself in God's Word, the Bible, with Him as your Ultimate Life Coach. He will equip you to enjoy fulfilling, life-giving relationships rooted in His love!

Our devotional material focuses on God’s holiness from the book of 1 Peter. The goal is for people to have a more thoroughly biblical view of holiness that glorifies God, transforms their hearts, and increases missional passion.

There are limitless tasks, responsibilities, and distractions competing for our limited attention. So how do we resist the urge to be busy all the time? Let’s spend the next seven days focusing on ways to prioritize our time and energy around what matters most.

We all desire friendships that are life-giving, authentic, and where there is a strong sense of honor, support, and loyalty. God wants us to flourish, not only in our relationship with Him, but also in relationships with others. This seven-day reading plan provides a roadmap for understanding a Biblical view of friendship, identifying the obstacles to creating healthy relationships, and ultimately, finding freedom to love and be loved.

"What is my Calling?" If you've been in church for a while (or even a little bit) chances are you've heard this question before... but what does it all mean, and how do we even find our calling? Over the next seven days, we are going to explore this idea. We will ‘bust some myths’ and become confident and secure in the call of God on our lives.

Congratulations on the best decision you will ever make! You are a new creation! The old is no more! You are transformed, renewed, and now have eternal life! This devotional was written as a foundational guide for new believers in Christ but also for old timers to refresh on foundational truths. We hope these words will help you start this incredible journey or keep you going.

Motherhood is one of life’s most joyful yet most difficult gifts. We are eager to get it "right," yet parenting often leaves us worried about our mistakes. These 7 hope-filled devotions are written by the mother-daughter duo Sarah Walton and Linda Green. They recognize the realities, joys, and disappointments of motherhood and offer a precious reminder of grace from God’s word to hold onto each day.

Making disciples is a familiar yet misunderstood concept. Many feel that they lack the right gifting or personality to do it. However, disciple-making is not simply evangelism or a church program. In the Waha Disciple Making Challenge, we'll hear stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things for God’s Kingdom. Through scripture, we will discover what disciple-making means, then end each day with a simple, low-pressure action step.

This 7-lesson Bible study focuses on the biblical doctrine of the priesthood of all believers. It emphasizes that every follower of Jesus is called to live out their priesthood, representing God on Earth and obeying the Great Commandment and the Great Commission. This series underscores the truth that in Christ, there is no division between clergy and laity — all are called to serve.

Meaningful connections with other people aren’t just nice to have—they’re essential to mental, physical, and spiritual health. But every relationship has one common denominator: you. Spend the next seven days discovering what you can do to improve your relationships, with help from Scripture and the teachings of Dr. Charles Stanley.

Loving others is hard. It goes against our heart's natural tendency to live for ourselves. It challenges us to put the needs of others above our own and model Christ's compassion. It calls us to give up our desires, resources, and time. This devotional shows our need for Christ's equipping to develop a servant's heart. Based on the book "Neighborology: Practicing Compassion as a Way of Life" by David Apple.

Have you ever felt there must be MORE to life than what you’re experiencing? Come with us on a seven-day journey exploring life as beloved daughters in this broken and beautiful world, what comes against us, and Jesus’ offer of healing, love, life, and friendship. Have a journal ready for conversations with God each day!

This week, we want to take a little memory tour together. We've heard many divine truths, but honestly, we may have forgotten these truths because they're not right in front of us. However, there are often great blessings hidden behind these very simple things! Look forward to these blessings as we remember this week.

Most of us know outreach is important, but life is busy, and it’s hard to even know where to start. It doesn’t have to be complicated. This devotional will help you reconnect to God’s heart for His people. When we take time to reflect on all God has done for us, we begin to see others like He does, and compassion is a natural response.

Explore your purpose as a follower of Jesus: to love God and love others. Over seven days, we will unpack the themes of personal worship, transformation, compassion, service, and justice. Each session starts with a prayer to help you focus on the day’s theme, a passage or two from scripture, a thought from a theological perspective, and ways to apply and respond to the reading.

Sometimes, days seem to pass by with little importance; at other times, we might feel overwhelmed by our experiences. But what if we intentionally view each today as a gift from God? What if we considered today as a verb, an action that we can use right now? Carol McLeod asks us to grab hold of God’s endless gift of time and make the most of every moment.

Who doesn’t love the idea of being blessed? We have a kind and generous Father who loves to lavish good gifts upon his kids. This seven-day devotional looks at what it means to connect with God through His Covenant, cast off the mindsets and strongholds that hold us back, and set new rhythms for prioritizing and creating a covenant lifestyle with God.

Wrestling with doubt? That doesn’t make you a bad Christian—it can actually be an important part of deepening your faith. In this 7-day Bible Plan, Pastor Craig Groeschel shows us how asking our deep questions and seeking answers can lead us into a deeper, more authentic relationship with Jesus.

While loneliness has always been a struggle for many of us, its causes and effects have multiplied in recent decades. But you don’t have to remain stuck in your feelings of aloneness! In this 7-day plan, Cindi McMenamin offers uplifting guidance, biblical insights, and encouraging action steps to help you navigate the new loneliness and flourish in your connection with both God and others.

This devotional is designed to help you discover your calling and understand how you are meant to share it with the world. This is an invitation to engage in inner work, listen to God, and discover what it looks like to love your neighbor—as only you can.

The book of Jonah helps us develop a deeper appreciation for God's relentless love for all people, regardless of who they are or what they have done. Jonah inspires us afresh to move out of our comfort zone and join God in loving our neighbor as ourselves - here, near, and far. This Bible plan has been adapted from a small group study written by Christina Burrows.