Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 9:13

This series is for those who want to tell people about Jesus but struggle to make it happen, for all who feel and think they have failed. You long to do better, you pray earnestly for many whom you love, but somehow the months and years pass and there seems to be so very little opportunity, response and change. Jesus understands, and over the next few days, come and look at the things Jesus himself explained and taught us about telling others about him.

In this seven-day reading plan, journey through the Christmas season by reflecting on Jesus's nature as King. From his sacrificial love to his merciful heart, triumphant victory, and humble leadership, we’ll discover together how King Jesus transforms our lives. Each day invites you to pause, center your heart, and encounter Christ in a fresh way.

More than likely you have seen or experienced conflict among Christians, even to the point of people leaving the church. It's not pleasant to be confronted by Christians who don't act like the Jesus they serve. But what if living in this tension was what God intended? How do we respond with grace and forgiveness when we are hurt by Christians?

An 8-day guide to recognizing and reaching the people in your life who are spiritually open to Jesus. This plan unpacks Jesus’ strategy for mission in Luke 10, giving you practical tools to identify your Person of Peace and invest in them with love, courage, and supernatural faith. Learn how to join God where He’s already at work. This is plan 3 of a series under the ‘Empowered to Go’ banner.

All of us go through life with much pain, failures, and regrets. So often, we despair of ourselves. We come to a point where we do not feel useful or worthy and also think even God will not waste His time with us. May the following Scriptures and devotions be helpful to you.

When something needs to be repurposed, maybe it has lost its value or become worn and broken. People can feel that way when it comes to faith. The Repurposed Faith challenge will refresh and redirect your priorities to Christ and His Word. Short devotions will help identify the “roadblocks” that may have derailed your quiet time and you will be motivated to reconnect with God in a meaningful, intimate way.

We all know that we should read our Bible, pray, and be the church, but what if we actually started doing that? Zúme Accountability Groups are small groups of 2 to 4 people that don’t just want to be hearers of the word, but doers! If you want simple and practical “HOW TO” steps to be and do what Jesus called, commanded, and created us for then start this plan. 

How do sports players prepare for the big game? How do those in the military stay ready for war? They focus on the daily disciplines and routines that keep them in a state of readiness. As Christians, we are in a spiritual war and cannot be passive. There are key daily disciplines that we need to do, and these practices are found in the Armor of God.

Learn how to Love Well in a Divided Culture. Get ready to be transformed as you are challenged to lay down your own agenda and fully lean into the Holy Spirit’s direction. Engage with spiritual disciplines to help you put on the full armor of God and learn new ways or reignite old ways of having Christ’s love influence your behavior and soften your heart toward others.

Jesus shows up at the table — in the middle of real conversations, doubts, and everyday moments. When we slow down, share a meal, and open our hearts, God can bring healing, clarity, and fresh perspective. Let’s make our tables places of connection and hope, where faith feels alive and everyone has a seat.

As the ministry grows, Jesus issues his next call: “‘Come, follow me’ Jesus said, ‘and I will make you fishers of men.’” (Mark 1:17) It is the third call. It is made to those he has already called: “Come and see” and “Follow Me.” This third call is to come closer to Jesus, to draw near enough so he can now teach you how you can be a part of the process of making disciples.

Feelings of shame can have an enormous impact on your life. Sometimes these feelings are justified, but often they are not, for example when you feel ashamed of your faith in Jesus. This reading plan presents some important Biblical truths about this topic and shows you why a child of God does not need to be ashamed in front of the Lord God or in front of other people.

This 12-day devotional journey explores the lives of Jesus’ disciples—ordinary men transformed by His calling. Each devotion reveals their strengths, struggles, and ultimate faithfulness, inspiring readers to grow in faith, overcome weaknesses, and boldly follow Christ. Through their stories, discover God’s power to transform lives and call believers into deeper discipleship.

This reading plan explores the first Gospel. This Gospel explains that Jesus was the king of Jews that brought the kingdom of heaven, even though Jesus didn't arrive in the way people expected.

What is prayer? It's a conversation with God! In this 14-day reading plan by Church United and Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale, we'll discover the heart of prayer and the how of prayer. We'll explore what a lifestyle of prayer looks like and dive into some of the different aspects and practices of this powerful spiritual discipline.

Hello and Welcome to a series of reflections called “Doing Theology from below.” These reflections are designed for those who want to explore a way of reading Scripture that is liberating, especially in vulnerable urban communities. Doing Theology from Below is learning how to read the text not “to” not “for” but “with” those we are called to love and serve and to do so with Jesus as our rabbi.

In this plan, we'll explore what it looks like to love and live like Jesus, with grace, compassion, and faithfulness.

COVID-19 has brought tremendous challenges to our community, our country, and our world, resulting in uncertainty and fear. Yet even in our crisis, God still speaks. Jesus entered into human history to show us how to find hope and peace. This devotional will lead us through key passages of the gospel of Matthew to show us how Jesus provides hope and peace in the midst of all of life’s circumstances.

This is a 21 day extract of the NIV Once-A-Day Bible which organizes the New International Version Bible, the world’s most popular modern-English Bible, into 365 daily readings. This Bible includes a daily Scripture reading from both the Old and New Testaments, plus a Psalm or a Proverb, followed by a short devotional thought written by the staff at the trusted ministry Walk Thru the Bible.

The NIV Once-A-Day Bible for Women encourages a relationship with God through daily Bible reading. With Scripture text from the New International Version, this 21 day extract from the 365 daily readings, making it easy to read at your own pace. Each day includes a portion of Scripture from the Old Testament, the New Testament, and a Psalm or a Proverb, followed by a short devotional thought specifically written for women.

This 21 day extract of the NIV Once-A-Day Bible for Leaders which organizes the New International Version Bible—the world’s most popular modern-English Bible—into 365 daily readings, gives you a biblical foundation for developing and refining your leadership skills. Included is a daily Scripture reading from both the Old and New Testaments, plus a Psalm or a Proverb, followed by a short devotional focused on leadership.

This 21 day extract from the 365 daily readings of the NIV Once-A-Day Bible for Teens includes a daily Scripture reading from both the Old and New Testaments, plus a portion from either Psalms or Proverbs, followed by a summary to help teens reflect and apply the Bible each day.

Are you living the life you always dreamed? If not, there's good news. Change is possible! In Journey To Change, you'll meet 21 people who met Jesus and were never the same. This reading plan was written by NewSpring Church staff and volunteers to show the lifechanging difference a relationship with Jesus can make.

The "Pure Jesus" plan is a collection of reflections on Jesus as our freedom and forgiver (justification), our fullness and fulfiller (sanctification) and our friend and family (community on mission). The deeper we experience his transformation, the more our lives will reflect a pure image of our Savior.

God wrote the Bible for you. This devotional, inspired by Gateway Publishing's new Fresh Start Bible One-Year Reading Plan, is a 21-day journey through God's Word to get you started in a Bible-reading habit! Our prayer is that you let God's Word renew your mind this next year!