Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Acts 13:3

The first thing that Jesus did when He came to the disciples was to call them to follow Him. And He added: to make fishers of men. In the same way, Jesus is calling us to follow Him and make fishers of men. Many think only about salvation when Jesus calls them. No, He calls us to repentance and to be fishers of men. It is one concept.

Explore the Book of Acts in a 6-day plan and learn from the apostles' humility, character, and self-sacrifice, reflecting Jesus’ call for leaders to first and foremost be servants. Amidst modern challenges of leadership in the church, this plan offers biblical insights into nurturing communities and advancing God’s mission, inspiring Christlike leadership today.

Prayer and fasting involve voluntarily refraining from food to focus on prayer and deepen one's connection with God. While they can occur separately, their combination enhances effectiveness. Setting aside time for prayer and fasting is not about manipulating God for personal desires; it’s a deliberate choice to center oneself and depend on Him for strength, provision, and wisdom in the humility of heart. Together, they cultivate spiritual growth and deepen faith.

This six-day plan walks through Acts 13–16 and invites you to see how the gospel spreads through ordinary people, unexpected resistance, and God’s sovereign guidance. You’ll be challenged to trust God’s grace, live on mission, and respond personally to the life-changing message of Jesus.

An anonymous quotation says, "He died in public for you. Why would you live your Christian life in private?" A genuine transformation almost always follows a public testimony, whether to one or two, perhaps a group of people. It's like discovering a cure for a dreaded disease, you just don't keep it to yourself. Make your faith public!

Jesus promised that we would grow into the fullness of life by His Spirit. To do that we need to keep encountering the basic truths of faith more deeply and profoundly. If we do, there is a vibrant and supernatural life that exceeds our hopes and dreams, as we experience partnership with God, extending His Kingdom here on earth.

WHAT IS FASTING? Fasting is giving up something for a specified number of days for a specific purpose. The type and length of the fast you choose is between you and God and should not be determined by what anyone else is doing. Fasting, prayer, and reading God's Word go hand in hand. When you fast, also pray for God's purpose and plan for your life to be revealed.

While making an important decision, have you ever wished you could hear directly from God? The truth is, God wants to give us ideas, plans, and dreams to help us follow the best paths for our lives. Over the next 5 days, you will learn to think in line with your Creator. Don’t base your life on just good ideas. Learn to hear and recognize God ideas.

The Book of Acts, also called "The Acts of the Apostles," is the companion volume to the Gospel of Luke. This reading plan explores the major concepts that Luke addressed as he unfolded the unhindered spread of the gospel of God's kingdom in the days of the early church.

Prayer is simple. It doesn’t require special knowledge. It doesn’t require special techniques. It doesn’t require special actions. It doesn’t require special words. Prayer is just talking with God. Anyone can pray at any time anywhere anyhow. Yet Jesus’ disciples still asked him to teach them how to pray. These seven devotions explore seven different approaches to prayer as taught or exemplified in Scripture. "Lord teach us to pray."

"Arise and go" were the words spoken to Jonah as God called him to share His message with others. Today, He’s calling us to make Christ known to our neighbors, community, and around the world, to GO and make disciples of all nations. In this devotional study, we'll explore why the work of missions is important, God's heart for missions, and how we can get in the global story.

Maybe you’re looking at the pastors and staff in your local church and asking God if He’s calling you into full-time ministry as well. Or perhaps one or more Christian parachurch ministries has caught your attention; maybe they could use someone like you. Here are seven questions for you to prayerfully consider as you seek God’s clear direction on this major life decision.

Reinvigorate your life as you follow God through Worship. This plan will help you in your daily quest to worship God as it reveals that worship is not just a physical activity within walled spaces but a boundless spiritual force that reinvigorates our spirits. Let's engage in the flexibility of worship as we stretch the boundaries of its impact on our lives.

This plan follows some of Paul’s story and encourages us to never give up on God. When the going gets tough, we need to keep our hearts tuned to Him, respond when He calls, and then be courageous in using our testimony to spread the good news. Be challenged by Paul’s life and remember that if God calls you into a tough situation, it’s for a purpose!

Fasting is one of the most neglected spiritual disciplines. Even though the Bible regularly mentions this practice, many never even consider it. In this reading plan, you will look at biblical examples to discover several ways that fasting can be a powerful discipline in the Christian life. By the end of the week, you will know how and why to fast, even if you don’t have any experience.

There is only one way to God and it's through Jesus, but in Jesus, there are many ways to connect with God. One way you can connect with God is through fasting. Fasting is a spiritual discipline that calls us to deny the desires of our flesh and fill ourselves up with God, His Word, and His presence. Through this 7-Day devotional, our goal is that you would walk away understanding the importance of fasting and be equipped with the tools to connect with God through fasting.

Are you on the edge of the abyss, hopeless because you ruined God's plan for your life? If you know you are 100% guilty, grieving over your condition, and perhaps asking: Is there a second chance for me and my finances, my family, or my faith? You should know that God has heard your cry, and He has another opportunity for you.

If you’re ready to live your faith with joy, power, and passion, this is your starting point. Discover how the Holy Spirit works in, with, and through you, transforming your walk and accomplishing His purpose. You don’t have to rely on your own strength—experience the Holy Spirit’s presence and fulfillment of God’s purpose through you.

Purpose does not end at discovery; it demands fulfilment. God is always faithful to His part, but purpose becomes fruitful only when we embrace our responsibilities. This devotional explores the key facilitators that make walking in purpose possible—our relationship with God, the right environment, timing, spiritual warfare, focus, and personal discipline. Over seven days, you will gain clarity, strength, and practical wisdom to live out your God-given assignment.

God does not speak to entertain or excite. He speaks with purpose. Every word and calling is an invitation to partner with Him for your blessing and His glory. This 7-day devotional helps you move beyond hearing prophetic words to actively living them out. Learn how to steward God’s promises, revisit spoken prophecies, and use fasting to sharpen spiritual focus, deepen conviction, and strengthen faith, positioning you for the fulfilment of long-awaited and abandoned promises.

Is Jesus Christ your Lord? If Jesus Christ is your Lord, then you are on Team Jesus!! God has uniquely prepared you to find your purpose and pursue it with passion to continue the Spirit-filled ministry of Christ as a Christian. This plan will help you find your position on Team Jesus because your contribution is needed!

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.

The world changes at a high speed. But in Hope Global, eight core values guide our church through the different seasons. In this devotion, we will highlight our core values each day through Scripture, reflection, and prayer. The devotionals invite our members to realign their lives with God’s purposes: to be motivated by the Gospel, shaped by His Word, empowered by the Spirit, committed to discipleship, passionate for people, rooted in the church family, engaged in church planting, and intentional in raising leaders. Together, they provide a biblical foundation for fulfilling God's vision for our church.

Almost everyone wants to be a leader. And the truth is, everyone is leading someone. For those who lead—either at home, in the marketplace, in a church, in a community or social organization—knowing God’s will goes far beyond the personal. Leaders have followers; as the leader goes, so go the followers. If you are a leader in any arena, someone is always looking to you for direction.

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.