Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 5:14

Feeling stuck? What if you could overcome difficulties easier than before? Over the next seven days, you will identify walls that may be hindering your spiritual progress and discover how God has enabled you to pass them and grow in stamina!

In this seven-day plan, you'll be encouraged to pray for a specific area of addiction recovery. Scripture passages are provided to help you as you pray.

In this uplifting week-long devotional, Dr. Michelle Bengtson helps you make each day a good day, no matter what is going on in your life. Because our thoughts determine our beliefs, our beliefs determine our attitudes, and our attitudes determine our behaviors, there's never a wrong time to learn how to have faith that God made today good.

The Sermon on the Mount is Jesus’ message about the fundamental values and standards to which every Christian should aspire. In essence, it is a blueprint of a discipled life living out a faith through the power and presence of the Holy Spirit. Join us and discover the life-giving principles of the Kingdom of God and why they are essential to our faith walk.

What do I actually want to do with my life? Is what I'm doing right now the right thing? How can I get more motivation to achieve my dreams? Which job makes me happy? Is there really a calling in my life? Are you up for changing the world, starting something meaningful with your life, and still staying relaxed? Sound impossible? It is not. You can do more.

Jeremiah was an unlikely prophet—young and inexperienced. Yet God chose him to deliver an unpopular message to a rebellious people, warning them of coming devastation and calling them to repent. Despite fierce opposition, Jeremiah lived with integrity and faith. He proclaimed God’s message with compassion and tears, communicating God’s faithful love and sovereign justice and the promise of a future when God would once again restore his people.

We want to follow Jesus, but how? What does He ask us to do? Thankfully, we aren't left hanging wondering what to do. Whether you're a new believer, getting serious about your faith, or diving deeper, we're going to examine the instructions Jesus gave His followers in Matthew 5 - 7 and strive to put them into practice. Get ready to learn how to follow Jesus.

When you know who you are, you’ll know what to do. That’s why our identity in Christ is so essential to our faith. Learn more about living a Jesus-centered life in this 7-day Bible Plan from Pastor Amy Groeschel.

Two-for-one cinema tickets; buy-one-get-one-free pizza deals: the world can seem prone to partnership. Yet God’s plan for us isn't hindered by a missing plus-one. In fact, He loves it! Whether you’re growing weary or bright-eyed about dating, our perspective of being single can hugely affect our journey. It's time to align with God’s word and let Him take the wheel.

Jesus taught about many topics—lasting blessings, adultery, prayer, and much more. What does this mean for people today? A short video illustrates one passage of Jesus’ teaching for each day of this plan.

Each new day is a gift. What better way to open this never before lived present than by opening your heart to the Lord in prayer. Gracious Heavenly Father is a collection of morning prayers sure to encourage and inspire while drawing your heart closer to the heart of God.

As Christian creatives, we often believe lies about ourselves that hold us back from living out our artistic potential fully. When our identity and purpose are fogged by these lies, the only way to find freedom from them is to look to the only absolute truth—the Word of God. As you embark on the 7-day devotional, I pray that you will not just experience creative freedom but also spend time in the secret place drawing inspiration from God, the Grand Artist Himself.

You can recognize and overcome the lies holding you back from leading like Jesus. In this 7-day plan, you’ll find daily encouragement along with insights into the common lies that tempt you and cause you to fail at servant leadership. You won’t only learn to notice the lies in yourself and others, you’ll find out how to fight the lies through servant leadership.

Join us for a seven-part conversation with Alan George, John Ortberg and Nancy Ortberg about leading like Jesus. Leadership has become such an idolized field in our world: in this short series we return to Jesus as our leader on leadership.

Whether you’re on day one of your recovery or day one thousand, this plan from Hope is Alive will help give you the tools and encouragement to maintain your sobriety.

The One Year Pray for the Family Bible invites us to deepen our relationships with God and the families he has given us. Daily prayer prompts focus on some of the most pressing issues facing families today. Each day’s Scripture reading helps us discover answers and guidance in God’s Word. This is a one week reading plan taken from the One Year Pray for the Family Bible.

“The Gospel is no delicate matter. It is explosive, powerful, awesome and extremely effective at causing change. Simultaneously it is gentle and full of love, grace, and patience. Only God could create something that is somehow incredibly powerful in its simplicity. In its purest form it is after all quite uncomplicated.” (TNT – Robbie Parkin)

In this devotional, we will look at Jesus' most famous sermon: The Sermon on the Mount! We will see what Jesus has to say about: - Living life as a Christian - Reaching others for Jesus - Calling to higher standards and convictions - Prayer & Fasting - Anxiety & trust in God - Faith - And more!

Praying in line with scripture is powerful. When we pray scripture, we agree with God’s purposes for us. In this plan we will go through 7 scripture-based prayers for your marriage. Learn the heart of God for your marriage, and pray in line with His word. Invite His love, protection, and presence into your union.

When we live a life of excellence, we become a powerful influence for Christ in the world. We bring in the hidden and visible components of excellence that make us the salt and light of the world. As we desire to excel, may we add divine flavor, bring healing, create a thirst for Christ, serve as preservatives, and permeate the system.

Welcome to “Whispers from the Olive Tree,” a 7-day devotional to uplift and inspire seniors as we age gracefully. This devotional explores the unique characteristics of the olive tree and how they relate to the life phases of society’s elders. It provides inspiration, encouragement, and a deeper understanding of God’s unwavering love, presence, and purpose amidst the evolving seasons of aging.

Becoming a believer is not just about accepting Christ into our hearts, submitting to His Lordship and surrendering to the transformation process. It’s also about serving in His kingdom and sharing the Gospel (We Are All Ministers – Abigail George). Over the next week, pray for the Lord to bring you opportunities to tell people about Him – He will be there right alongside you!

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.

Join us in this devotional for men as we explore the importance and goodness of obedience and the cost of disobedience to the way of Christ. Written by Tim Pippus of Hope for Life Christian Fellowship in Calgary, AB.