Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 22:40

Finding Contentment as a Military Wife
5 Days
Military marriage comes with a unique set of challenges as a military spouse. You may be wondering why God has you in this marriage, living a life of constant upheaval. Ashley Ashcraft writes to help you find hope in this five-day devotional from Mission-Ready Marriage as you discover how the Holy Spirit is working to grow you spiritually into a more contented military wife.

Straight to the Heart: Communicating the Gospel in an Emotionally Driven Culture
5 Days
Although we once lived in a primarily Head Culture, we now live in a Heart Culture, where emotion holds great authority. In these devotionals, Mike Blackaby and Daniel Blackaby introduce five “dialects” for communicating our faith in today’s world through story, beauty, art, desire, and community—and straight to the heart.

The Narrow Path
5 Days
Jesus’s famous but often misunderstood words in the Sermon on the Mount show us that a radical, narrow path is the key to a fulfilling, vibrant life. Yet that narrow path leads to a new kind of spaciousness that can be realized only by stepping into what seems like a confined space—a freedom that the world could never give.

4 TRUTHS YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE GETTING MARRIED
5 Days
They married, lived happily ever after, and had many children—that is how all fairy tales end. But reality can be very different because we have never been given a couple’s instruction manual! Moreover, we often have preconceived ideas about marriage and married life. Get off to the right start before you get married with these helpful truths!

Church Healed
5 Days
Church hurt refers to pain or abuse in the church context. Experiencing hurt within the church sounds like the total opposite of what the church should be about, right? Well, I understand the pain. I lived it for so long. But God redeemed my story. In this devotional, I walk you through the process of beginning your healing journey in the church.

3 Steps to Being a KINGDOM BUILDER in Your Life Today - Part 1
5 Days
In this 3-part series, we uncover the three key guidewords to help you live your faith as a Kingdom Builder. From our first guideword, “NICER,” we uncover biblical principles behind each letter in the word “N-I-C-E-R” to set the foundation for helping to build God’s Kingdom through your life today. Living your faith as a Kingdom Builder has never been so clear and easy to apply – at work, home, or just around town.

The Windshield
5 Days
A foggy windshield, poor visibility from rainy weather, or glare from the sun—you’ve probably experienced it before! How do we keep a clear view of the path God has mapped out for our lives? Let me invite you into my world as a trucker, offering a unique perspective through a Christian lens, with insights that might surprise you. Will you turn the key and give the go-ahead? Let’s hit the road together!

Sharing Your Faith With Friends and Family: A Practical Guide
5 Days
Sharing Jesus with family and friends can feel intimidating, especially when you’re not sure where to start. This plan aims to ease that anxiety by highlighting key steps to effectively share the Gospel with those closest to you.

Reflections of Faith and Justice - a Devotional by Benjamin Mays
5 Days
This devotional draws inspiration from Benjamin E. Mays' groundbreaking work Seeking to Be Christian in Race Relations, offering reflections that challenge readers to embody justice, love, and reconciliation. Mays, a theologian, educator, and civil rights advocate, explores what it means to live out Christ’s teachings in the face of systemic inequality and social unrest.

No Flow, No Grow
5 Days
No Flow No Grow is a five-day Bible study focusing on our spiritual heart, lungs, blood, and—most importantly—the spiritually brokenhearted. The overall emphasis is on aligning one’s heart with God's will and seeking His presence.

Closeness With God
5 Days
In a world rushing to find themselves and comparing themselves amongst themselves, the desperate cry of the human heart remains - Closeness with God. In this thought provoking 5 day Plan, Joel A’Bell poses the simplicity of helping us progress in our relationship with Jesus. Devekut is a Hebrew expression that means to cling to God. This Study Plan will be good for anyone who wants to get closer to God and live a more meaningful Christian life.

Obedience: The Bridge to Intimacy
5 Days
Did you know that your Primary Purpose in life is to know and be known by God? This Bible Plan is not a list of rules. It’s not telling you to do better. Rather, let’s take a look at a sustainable lifestyle that embraces the Way of Jesus. God wants to know and be known by you.

Wisdom Psalms
5 Days
Psalms: A Voice for All Seasons. Join the Prestonwood Women's Ministry as we study the Psalms of Wisdom. In this study, we will focus on themes offering practical encouragement such as fear of the Lord, the value of righteousness, and the rewards of a life lived according to God's law. Allow the truths found in Psalms of Wisdom to serve as a testimony pointing to the goodness and faithfulness of God, ultimately leading us to personal and spiritual growth within our own lives.

The Easter Experience
6 Days
Based on the cinematic study The Easter Experience, this devotional will leave you thinking Easter changes everything. Themes include redemption, forgiveness, compassion, and love.

John Piper On What Jesus Demands From The World
6 Days
The four Gospels are filled with demands from Jesus. These demands are Jesus’ way of showing us who He is and what He expects of us. They are not harsh demands originating from a selfish desire to control but loving directions for our good and ultimate satisfaction. This Bible study will guide you through some of these demands, with the ultimate end of glorifying God through obedience to His Son.

Habits
6 Days
Change isn’t easy, but it isn’t impossible, either. Starting a few small good habits can change how you see yourself today and transform you into the person you want to be tomorrow. This Life.Church Bible Plan moves through Scripture with a simple acronym for making good daily habits that actually stick.

How to be a Christian at Your Work – Part 1 of 2
6 Days
Living out your faith at work is challenging and difficult, especially in the secular workplace. We are often encouraged to leave our faith and beliefs at home. But that isn’t at all what we are called to do as Christ-followers, is it? In this study, we explore the teachings of the Bible and discover 5 insights to help you live your faith and honor God while still pleasing your boss.

I’m In
6 Days
You have a God-given purpose waiting to be discovered. You have people around you ready to encourage you. And you may not know it yet, but you have everything you need to chase your passion. This Life.Church Bible Plan to accompany Pastor Craig Groeschel’s message series, I’m In, will help you answer one important question: Are you in?

I No Longer Love My Spouse
6 Days
Marriage is a beautiful relationship. However, it can also be a difficult commitment to keep in today’s society. Many Christians struggle with the concept of marriage in a culture that is filled with divorce and infidelity. This devotional helps Christians to view marriage from God’s perspective. Once the proper perspective is taken, marriage can be a life-long commitment to happiness.

Joshua - More Than Warriors
6 Days
The book of Joshua completes the redemptive mission God began in Genesis - to set aside a people through which all the nations would be blessed. Through Christ, we are a part of that blessing. We know who we are. We know what God did for us. We know what to do. This heavy-duty stand-alone plan is also part 10 of a 10 part series.

Finding True Purpose
6 Days
At some point we all ask questions about why we were created, what are we supposed to do and what does God want from us. The world usually tries to answer these questions very differently than scripture. God loves you and made you for a very specific reason. Over the next six days learn how to live the abundant life God desires.

Is a Relationship With God Even Possible?
6 Days
You may have asked … How could it be that God wants a personal relationship with me? With billions of other humans here on planet Earth? And how would it work? Isn’t he busy elsewhere, working on things more consequential? You may have asked … Does God even know (or care) I’m here? These are great questions, and the truth will blow your mind. Think bigger.

Live A Life Of Worship
6 Days
What does it mean to worship God? Is it an action? A song you sing? A way of thinking or acting? Can your life be worship to God? This Bible Plan will answer all the questions you might have about worship. And, yeah, you’ll learn how to live a life of worship!

A Coach's Calling
6 Days
As we celebrate Black History Month and the many contributions our fellow Americans made to this country, dive into this six-day plan to listen and learn from the perspectives of several African-American Christian coaches and their trials, tribulations, and triumphs in leading their teams. Each day, these coaches explain what identity, character, self-worth, value, significance, purpose, and legacy mean to them and how they train Christ-centered athletes in each word.

Why Follow Jesus?
6 Days
Stop whatever you’re doing and start reading this Bible Plan. You’ll learn more about what it means to follow the unique, unpredictable, unrivaled Jesus who walked this earth to bring us closer to God. This six-day Bible Plan with video clips from The Loop Show will help you learn who Jesus is, why He’s worth following, and what that looks like today.