Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 6:20

Do you feel like you’re stuck in a slump? Are you feeling burnt out as a leader? This 7-day leadership plan with excerpts from John C. Maxwell will help you hit the reset button on being a Godly leader. Reset your heart and refocus on being the best leader you can be through Christ. 

If you are seriously dating or recently engaged, our time this week will prepare you for one of the biggest decisions in your life: is the person I’m dating the one I should marry? This devotional will reflect a biblical, practical, and authentic approach to asking the important questions surrounding marriage. Together, we’ll look at essential conversations to have with your significant other before you say, “I do.”

We’re all chasing something. Usually something just out of reach—a better job, a more comfortable home, a perfect family, the approval of others. But isn’t this tiring? Is there a better way? Find out in this new Life.Church Bible Plan, accompanying Pastor Craig Groeschel’s message series, Chasing Carrots.

In the world that we live in, things are not as they should be. One might even say they are upside down. However, the good news is that Jesus came to turn this world right side up. What if our eyes were opened to the REALITY that the Kingdom of Heaven is in fact here?

Generous living isn’t just about the acts we do—it’s a heart we allow God to cultivate within us. It is a journey of the heart and seeing everything we have as a gift from God. In this Bible Plan, we’ll discover that generous living goes way beyond our personal finances— it’s an others-focused lifestyle we live.

Stuff. So often our lives seem to be defined by what we own. How do we find balance with our belongings? Learn from others’ experiences and how they’ve seen God at work in this Bible Plan by finds.life.church.

If you’re like most people, when the subject of generosity comes up, your mind goes straight to your time, your talents and your treasure. But God has a very different view of generosity — one that looks at the heart. In this seven-day devotional, see what the Bible has to say about this often misunderstood subject and how you can find deeper joy in knowing God through personal sacrifice.

We invite you to join our Hillsong East Coast family as we become “Better Together.” Journey with us over the next seven days as we unlock faith for generosity and collective kingdom impact. “Heart for the House” is an annual, sacrificial offering that is above the normal tithes and offerings at Hillsong Church. Every year, this marks a faith-filled step forward in the life of our church for the miraculous.

In an age of casual entitlement, God still encourages us to move in the opposite spirit — a spirit of thanksgiving. And while the holiday memorializes a historical event, what God desires is a thankful heart. This seven-day study examines the anatomy of an attitude of gratitude.

Mary & Joseph’s walk of obedience brought God’s deliverance for all men. Mary kept the promise of God her focus by surrounded herself with miracle believing people. Joseph's obedience was necessary for Mary’s promise to be fulfilled. Could your obedience be the door to someone else’s promise fulfilled? Is God birthing a promise within you and are you stewarding it well? Will you obey no matter what the cost?

Most of us know that heaven will be glorious—we will be in the presence of Jesus with peace and great abundance. But did you know that we don’t have to wait to experience God’s riches? Bestselling author Patricia King dives into Scripture to show that God cares for the needs of His children. He has an abundant supply—and wants to share it with you here and now!

Fear has won far too many battles and we’re over it! Unhindered By Fear gives you daily applications for winning against fear so your dreams can have a chance to live.

We’re living in an unprecedented time because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Where do we find hope and “good news” in the middle of a continual stream of bad news? For followers of Jesus, there is always Good News. In this 7-day Plan, we’ll dive into some promises we find in our good God and the faith we’ll need to stand on them.

We are spiritually poor until we come to Jesus. In Him alone we are made spiritually rich. Will you let that be an on-ramp to loving the poor? Honor God by honoring those in need and you will be the blessed one!

Welcome to the Family of God! Pastor Greg Laurie guides you through 7 key first steps as you begin your journey with Jesus. Discover how you can know God, how to study your Bible, pray, attend Church, obey God, give to God, and share your faith. Readings are from the New Believer’s Bible which has been trusted by over 10 million Christians to help them start their walk of faith.

Whatever your personality or circumstance, God has a word of encouragement for you: You can still know joy. Speaking from her own journey of pain and hope, Kay Warren reminds us that joy is not a nice add-on to your life; it is God’s purpose for your life. And it’s something that’s within your control. Happiness will never be enough. You were meant for more. You were meant for joy.

Times are tough. Anxiety can grow inside us like a contagion as we battle external stress and internal doubt. Jesus knew that the better we know our Father, the less reason we’ll have to be anxious. In Matthew 6, Jesus draws us back to our Father, the One who sees us, knows our needs, and provides hope.

In the middle of crisis and uncertainty, many of us are itching to get back to normal. But what if it’s time to create a better normal instead? In this 7-day Bible Plan, we’ll discover how to stop seeking control and start seeking God.

Money can be awkward to talk about and difficult to understand. But how we spend our money often determines how we spend our lives. So how can we make sure we’re honoring God and serving others with our finances? In this 7-day Bible Plan, we’ll look at real stories from ordinary people who are learning how to take control of their budgets and live more generous lives.

Most of my family and friends love to receive gifts. Christmas, Easter, birthdays and anniversaries are excuses for my wife and me to give gifts, hugs and words of affirmation. I believe we were designed by God to give and receive gifts. It’s normal and divine. In this reading plan, writer Paul Marc Goulet shares about this topic and what gifts God give us.

The Bible says the heart is the wellspring of life. So, how do we check our heart health? In this study, Deepa Chandrasekhar poses some searching questions to our hearts – are we content, gracious, courageous, humble, tranquil, generous and sincere? Have we thought about the contrast between how God intended for us to behave in our workplaces and how we actually do behave?

Jesus was the first-ever known man to walk on water. One day, He called his friend Peter and invited him to step onto the water and walk to Him, and asked him to ignore the storm around him. If you feel rocked by the waves around you or struggles in your life and need a rock to hold onto, this is the plan for you.

This series of seven devotionals centers on Jesus’ foundational teachings in the Sermon on The Mount (Matthew 5–7). Jesus establishes his divine authority, sets forth what is required to live a meaningful life, and makes the choices we have before us clear. We pray this series will encourage you to pursue righteousness and the kingdom of heaven with more clarity, honesty, and fervor.

More and more people deal with fear and anxiety in our world today. They feel alone and abandoned by God – fatherless. God’s dream is for a family, and he has paid the price to show his love and adopt us as his children. Follow this powerful devotional that confronts the lies of the Orphan Spirit with the Truth of our loving Father.

Have you ever been part of a group that spent a lot of time discussing the concept of discipleship, and yet the members did not appear to grow much as disciples? Jesus not only gives us instructions about the nature of discipleship; He demonstrates principles about how disciples are developed. Let’s look at seven principles that Jesus used consistently as He developed the people around Him.