Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 5:16

This week, we will learn about business leaders who understand that God cares about their work and has an amazing plan for their business leadership role. We call these business executives and their management teams “unconventional business leaders” because sometimes God calls them to operate opposite of conventional business practices. This plan will share seven qualities through the acronym "LEADING" that are inherent to “unconventional" leading.

Jesus is more than a role model or powerful historical figure. He is our hope and our joy. Our rock and our crown. In this plan, best-selling author Ray Comfort shares devotions from My Comfort Is Jesus to help you commit your day to the light of the world.

Do you have doubt about Jesus? Can you trust Jesus? Do you believe everyone goes to heaven or do you believe we have to earn our way to heaven? Do you want to win your family for Christ? In this reading plan, writer Paul Marc Goulet shares about these topics and gives you practical advice.

The Church is on a mission. We have a mandate to impact our world. God's power flows through us to address the Social Pain of our cities - through LOVE.

The Church is on mission. We have a mandate to impact our world. God's power flows through us to address the spiritual Lostness of our cities - through FAITH!

As a leader, where do you turn for wisdom? In this devotional series, we will be studying passages about King Solomon. We will see that wisdom starts with worship and requires humility, trust, and curiosity. Wisdom that comes from God will be a blessing to those we lead and will bring glory to our Father in heaven.

We are called to live out our purpose among those in the marketplace. We are not there just to make a living, but to show how to live a life in Christ. Rajiv Chelladurai invites us to find our divine purpose and create an impact, to follow wherever Christ leads us, to walk the path not taken, to reach broken souls, right where we are!

What is the main quality that draws you to someone and causes you to want to spend time with him or her? Most would say kindness. Kindness is the most attractive quality you can have as a Christian, but it’s closely associated with another fruit—goodness. In this seven-day study, learn how walking in kindness and goodness will attract people to you and to the Lord!

Christianity is not supposed to be comfortable and convenient. If you stand for God, many times you may find yourself standing alone. One of the biggest challenges we face in a culture that is increasingly anti-Jesus, is loneliness. This plan will explore how to cope with loneliness by building a deeper relationship with God. By learning this we will never truly be alone.

What characteristics mark an abundant life? Wealth? Fame? Let this 7-step plan help you determine if you're experiencing all you can in the Lord.

Living a good life is not simple. The ease of doing so is challenged by mundane things such as—busyness, fatigue, lack of focus, forgetfulness. Pastor Mark T. Goodman advocates for appreciating the less-than-extraordinary aspects of life. The simple life includes extraordinary events and less-than-ordinary experiences; yet, ordinary things fill up most of our days. Mark invites you to give The Ordinary Way a try.

When you were born again, your spirit was re-created—but your flesh was not. It stayed the same, and it still wants to go the wrong way at times. In this seven-day study, you’ll learn how self-control, a fruit of the spirit listed in Galatians 5:22-23, will help you guard every area of your life—finances, health, relationships, career—everything. That’s a fruit worth investing in!

Excellence is a common goal but a rare reality. The nature of God is excellent therefore excellence should guide our daily lives. Over the next seven days we will discover the importance of excellence in every facet of a believer’s life.

The journey of human life always wants to lead to happiness. However, what kind of concept of happiness do we need to discover? The happiness concept in God's word is different from what the world teaches. So, what is true happiness that the Bible teaches? This series of devotionals on happiness will help us find true happiness in Christ.

The apostle Paul wrote that Christians are to be “abounding in thanksgiving.” But how can anyone achieve that in the face of life’s battles? In this plan, Alistair Begg teaches that there is but one lasting foundation for unwavering gratitude. Are you building upon it?

7 Prayers for Your Nation: How to intercede for your nation by praying the Scriptures back to the Lord. Pray for the government, kings, and all who are in authority—including every citizen! Every person is called to be an intercessor, and your prayers can shape the history and future of your nation. As you pray for revival in your nation, God will hear and answer.

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.

Are you someone who loves makeover shows? It is amazing to see how the right clothing can cause radical transformation. In biblical times, people were transformed into kings and priests by wearing royal colors of blue, purple, and scarlet. This Plan will explore how Jesus’ anointing as High Priest and King on Good Friday changes our everyday lives.

The word R.E.F.L.E.C.T. in this Bible plan is an acronym to help us understand the disciple-making process. R-Relationship, E-Evangelism, F-Fruit of the Spirit, L-Listening, E-Edification, C-Christ-Likeness, and T-Transformation. A disciple is a person who follows Jesus to become like Him. This growth spurt plan is to intentionally equip believers with the tools to reflect the image of Christ.

The Book of Isaiah was a prophecy written to the nation of Israel, warning them of their impending exile because they disobeyed God. Despite His anger, chapters 40-66 reveal God's compassion for them as He comforted and consoled them through Isaiah's prophecy. During this seven-day devotional, we will discover God's unfailing love and promises of Messianic redemption, which were fulfilled through our Lord Jesus Christ.

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 demands for success exist in various aspects of our lives: our family life, relationships, ministry, and career in the marketplace. However, have we understood the meaning of success in the eyes of God? What are the standards and benchmarks of eternal success? We will learn how to know God's heart for us through this devotional so that every step we take towards success will not be in vain.

Our life journey as believers can be likened to a climb. We walk towards higher ground where God wants to reveal Himself, increase our capacity, process us to be like Him, and finally enable us to fulfill His calling. Through these devotionals, we learn about the meaning of a higher place and see new things. May you have a happy climbing to the higher ground!

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.