Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Ephesians 5:18

Sometimes we need a recalibration, a re-alignment in our relationship with God. We believe that right now God wants to recalibrate his people into fresh, authentic and real relationship with Him. Come on the journey with us here with this devotional, and also with our partner podcast 'generation ministries' wherever you get your podcasts.

Instead of fixating on things that lie dimly at a distance, urges pastor and bestselling author Mark Batterson, concentrate on what lies clearly at hand. If yesterday is history and tomorrow is a mystery, win the day! When you win the day, tomorrow takes care of itself. Do that enough days in a row, and you can accomplish almost anything.

Drawing on James Spencer's book titled Useful to God: Eight Lessons from the Life of D. L. Moody, this Bible Plan examines eight characteristics evident in the Scriptures and in the life of 19th century evangelist Dwight Moody (e.g., surrendered, prayerful, humbled, undistracted, and studious). A free guide including these reflections along with activities and additional devotional content is also available for download from D. L. Moody Center.

Every Easter we go to church, take communion, hear the songs and sermons. But are we living out the new life God intended for us? In his new devotional series, Pastor Jim Cymbala reminds us that Christianity is a new creation. It's Jesus living inside us by His Spirit, filling us with victory, joy, and peace. This Easter don't stay in the same old routine. Let Jesus make everything new.

Bible teacher Ken Boa answers the question, “How can I discover what God wants me to do with my life?” Using insight from Scripture, he shows how following God is not a matter of techniques and rules but of cultivating a relationship with Him.

We need men of God today. They must be men with God's character, sanctified, broken, humble, and serving their families, churches, and communities with integrity, purity, righteousness, and dignity. Such men will be like salt, bringing hope to the world and the people around them.

You show up. You care. You try your best. But being an engaged dad isn’t the same as being a faithful one. Too many fathers stop at providing and protecting—while their homes grow spiritually cold and their families starve for truth. In 8 days, learn to lead like Jesus: with truth, sacrifice, and eternal purpose.

When we pray following the Bible text, we open ourselves to the topics that God chooses. This guide contains instructions and questions that help us after reading God’s Word written in the Epistle to the Ephesians to accept the Word personally and continue talking with God. In this way, the eternal Word of God enters our everyday life and changes both us and the circumstances in which we live.

How many times have we wanted to go back in time to remedy the mistakes made or to avoid unpleasant situations? Unfortunately, this desire remains only a dream because we cannot travel in time. But in Christ, we have the possibility to use the present time in the best way, recovering through faith every moment of our life and spending it in the abundance of God's blessing. How is this possible?

People in the Bible struggled with significant issues much as we do today. Each of the stories in this 10-day plan taken from the NIV Celebrate Recovery Study Bible illustrates a particular recovery issue from the lives of characters in the Bible. Gain insights from the life of Esther, Moses, Eve, Samson, Peter, and others for your own recovery journey.

It's time to drop your baggage, pick up your freedom, and fulfill your destiny. In this 10-day reading plan, uncover the power in God's Word that gives you the strength to let go of your shame and live a life of complete freedom.

Lewis and Clark were great American adventurers. Learning how to walk with God is also high adventure. Although most of our world’s physical landscape has now been charted, our spiritual journeys are still like Lewis and Clark’s. One day at a time, re-calibrating and reassessing our position, stopping to survey the surroundings. Unlike them, we Christ followers do not travel away from home but rather toward home.

We believe that we can build church in a way that helps build the nation. Join us as we focus on PRAYER, UNITY and GENEROSITY – believing for God to do something significant in your life, in your city and in the nation.

How can we, as Christians, be civil people in an uncivil time? The best description of civility I know is found in Galatians 5:22–23. If we would be people of civility, we need to be people who manifest the fruit of the Spirit. Let’s look at each manifestation of that fruit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

Before humans worshiped God on earth, the angels were glorifying Him in heaven. Since the beginning, worship as a daily action has been essential to understanding God’s relationship with humanity. The intelligible fact is through worship believers can access God’s power to speak to mountains and experience His miracles during every season of life. This 10-day worship plan is designed for you to engage the Bible practically and excitingly.

We dive deep into every chapter of Ephesians in this Bible plan so that we get to chew on the familiar scriptures that we could so easily overlook. Our desire is that as you study this book alone or with friends that God speaks to you on your divine purpose in this world and gives you the needed direction for the road ahead.

Join Lucinda Dooley on a 10-day journey exploring unwavering faith in, "I Have Faith for This." Inspired by David's battle with Goliath, Lucinda encourages believers to declare, "I have faith for this" in every circumstance. Emphasizing a heart for helping others, aligning with God's purpose, taking responsibility, understanding authority, and acknowledging God's control, this plan provides a condensed yet powerful guide for a purposeful and victorious year ahead.

Your purpose and destiny are so close to being fulfilled! God is about to open up major doors in your life, and He wants to bring the right relationships and connections to you, but He needs to make room in your life for them. In this 10-day reading plan, Pastor Mike Signorelli of V1 Church, explains why and how God is removing people from your life.

Temptation is something that we all deal with. We would all like the secret to never being tempted again. However, there isn’t one. The Bible doesn’t promise a way to avoid all temptation, but it does give instructions on how to overcome every temptation. It tells us we don’t need to be unaware of Satan’s schemes.

Have you ever noticed that you can be physically at rest, yet internally restless? The world, the flesh, and the devil all conspire to pull us out of that inner rest. But in his letter to the Ephesians, Paul anchors us in a greater truth: we are seated in Christ. This spiritual reality isn’t just a theological concept, it’s transformational. It’s meant to shape our internal world, grounding us in peace, identity, and purpose no matter what surrounds us. This study is designed to equip you to 'Stay in the Seat'.

What does it take to be a healthy church? First, embrace how a community, gifted with grace and life in our risen Savior, can bond together. The second half of Ephesians gives us practical truth that equips us for spiritual battle—both as individuals and the collective body of Christ. Join Dr. J. Vernon McGee as he breaks down Ephesians with simple yet profound logic in 11 summaries.

In Christ, you are chosen, made holy, included, and empowered to be all He created you to be. This plan walks women through the book of Ephesians as they learn to live in their new Christ-centered identity.

In this 12-day challenge in Ephesians 6, Chip takes just 10 minutes a day to reveal what God has to say about Satan’s goals and tactics, the spiritual armor God offers us, and the confidence we can have about our sure victory over the Enemy.

ShofarBand is a South African worship and songwriting collective. In January 2024, we released our live album, Welcome Home. This plan is based on those songs, telling the story of a God who is both transcendent and intimate, both high above and near to us. May this plan and these songs enlarge our view of the love and holiness of God, creating space for encounters with His Holy Spirit.

We live in a generation overwhelmed with sexual pressures, silent struggles, and hidden defeats. Yet purity is still possible, and the gospel still frees. This plan guides young men and women through biblical truth that strengthens conviction, renews the mind, and restores the dignity God designed for His people. If you long for freedom from sexual sin and a life shaped by grace, these readings will point your heart back to Christ and to the beauty of holiness.