Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 5:28

Life is full of difficult questions and many of them often seem impossible to answer. In this 5-day plan based on his new book '12 Truths and a Lie,' author and pastor J.D. Greear walks you through 4 common lies we face today and contrasts them with a key truth about Jesus.

Christians are different. They can’t help it. When you’re born again and filled with the Spirit, it changes you. This leads to different values about right and wrong and a different lifestyle to match it. This series of 5-day plans uses the 10 Commandments (following the classic Augustinian ordering) as a vehicle for an alternative, Christ-like morality and Jesus-way of living.

In life, we often try to find a balance between faith and the “real world.” But that’s not how it is supposed to be! “Balance” is not what we want. Instead, we want a faith that is so rock-solid, so strong that it takes us through any situation – regardless of how bad things look. If you want a “Crazy Faith,” then this 4-step reading plan is for you!

Have you ever found yourself caught between judgment and compassion? Delve into the thought-provoking story from John 8 where Jesus encounters a woman caught in adultery. Explore the tension between judgment and grace, and discover how to respond to the mistakes and shortcomings of others with compassion. Prepare for a journey that reveals the transformative power of mercy and its triumph over judgment.

A real problem, often without practical answers, in a society that has wrongly relaxed the definition of sexual relations and of what is right and wrong. Faced with the devastation wrought by this addiction, we want to demystify this thorny issue. It is a real problem with severe consequences. No, God has not abandoned you! If you want freedom, believe that with God, anything is possible!

Perhaps the most famous speech ever given, this relatively small collection has shaped the lives of billions, and in many ways created the world we see around us today. Together we'll look at how Jesus' Sermon can be used as a blueprint for us to live our lives to its absolute fullest.

Browse the Bible Study section at any Christian bookseller or website, and you will see plenty of Bible studies on the heroes of the faith: Moses, David, Deborah, Paul, and so on. What about the terrible, most evil people in the Scriptures? Why are there no Bible studies written about them? Studying them will allow us to understand God’s sovereignty better: He uses the “good guys” and the “bad guys” of Scripture to accomplish His perfect will. This study will examine one of those bad guys: King Saul, the King of Excuses.

Christians often have this misconception that the Old Testament Law is irrelevant, but that was not Jesus’ approach to the Law. After establishing the significance of the Law in Matthew 5:17-20, Jesus proceeded to expound on how specific laws were meant to be lived out. In fact, Jesus actually intensified them to reveal their heart requirements. The truth is, beyond the surface observance of external rules, the Law was meant to point God’s people towards underlying attitudes required of them.

It’s important to know Jesus and what is important to Him so we understand our need for Him. Reflecting on what Jesus taught in the Sermon on the Mount, will help us draw closer to Him. This is part six of eight in the "Jesus, I Need You" series by Thistlebend Ministries. These plans can be done in any order. See also" Jesus, I Need You" (companion prayer).

Restoring your marriage after a severe breach of trust is a long, difficult journey. But if you and your spouse are willing to rebuild trust and renew your relationship, there is hope. This 5-day reading plan will give you guidance on how to start this path toward healing. Get resources on marriage, parenting, faith, and more at FocusOnTheFamily.com.

Infidelity is at near epidemic proportions. I doubt  there is anyone who has not been affected by it in one way or another. It may have been a friend, a relative, or in your own marriage. This plan includes six short videos of Dr. Kimberling teaching on infidelity and is designed to help couples look seriously at their marriage and take steps to protect and strengthen it together.

Matthew writes to God’s people and walks them on a journey that will take them from where they are to be Disciple Makers.  This is the fifth of 27 devotional plans walking us through the book of Matthew.  Jesus describes His Kingdom rules.  Jesus compares their understanding of Moses’ Law with true kingdom rules.  Let them reveal God’s heart to us. 

Why can’t your wife tell you? Honestly, she hopes you already know. She can’t say anything now. It’s like the neighbor you should know by name, but it’s been too long to ask, “What’s your name, again?” Simply stated, not getting these five Big Ones can wreck a marriage. Read it, digest it, and for the love of all things good, make this your marriage shortlist.

In the book of Matthew, Jesus lays out eight radical statements introducing us to several concepts that may seem counterintuitive yet, bring great blessing upon our souls. In this devotional, we will look at each of these statements and discover the marvelous design God has upon our lives as we follow him and humbly seek to live out all that he has taught us.

What is holiness? What does it mean that God is holy? Are we supposed to be holy? How? Maybe you’ve asked yourself these questions and wonder about holiness or how to be holy. We often think of holiness as moral excellence, but biblically, it’s more than that. Join this devotion for a six-day look at holiness, our holy God and how the Christian can pursue holiness by abiding in Christ.

Great leaders understand how to lead through change. Leaders are agents of change used by God to bring about His purposes in the world. As a Christian leader, how can you faithfully and successfully lead change? Explore how the leaders of the early Church led through radical change and how you can learn from their example.

In this 6-part devotional, Pastor Dylan Dodson looks at difficult topics that impact all of us, yet can sometimes be hard to talk about in church. This plan will encourage you to be honest about your struggles while finding hope in Jesus.

Jesus calls us to live in a way that is different than the world teaches. What did Jesus teach us when he gave up everything on the Cross and what does it mean to follow him? In this 6-day devotional, we will unpack the beautiful life God has for us and how we can yes to embracing what he has for us.

This devotional series invites you to embrace the life Jesus calls us to in the Sermon on the Mount. Learn what it means to live under His reign, rely on His grace, and reflect His Kingdom to the world. Find purpose, true fulfillment, and a transformed life that points others to Christ.

This plan will help you understand and articulate why we as Christians believe that Jesus is unique.

Engage in a personal reflection and conversation with God as you read through His words. Join Peter Kairuz (host of The 700 Club Asia) and together let us examine our hearts today.

This study looks at intimacy as it relates to lust, impurity, adultery, and more. Listen to what Jesus teaches in the Sermon on the Mount and elsewhere in His Word about true intimacy. Part three of eight, this plan focuses on knowing and loving Jesus more. These plans can be done in any order. See also "Jesus, I Want to Love You" (companion prayer) by Thistlebend Ministries.

You can have a great marriage. The choices you make today will determine the marriage you will have tomorrow. Pastor and New York Times bestselling author Craig Groeschel and his wife, Amy, show you how five commitments can help you fail-proof your marriage: Seek God, fight fair, have fun, stay pure, and never give up. Get the marriage you always wanted, starting right now — from this day forward.

Marriage is a wonderful blessing from God, and in his Word he gives husbands and wives the tools that they need to learn to love and respect each other.

At Awesome Marriage we surveyed a large cross-section of millennial couples to identify the unique challenges they face in their marriages. This plan, by Dr. Kim Kimberling, is the result of that survey. We will deal with seven questions that the survey revealed as the most relevant and unique challenges that millennials face as we look in-depth at divorce, responsibility, careers, community, social media, role models, and purity.