Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 5:43

Why Doesn't God Do Something?
8 Days
Why doesn't God do something about suffering and trouble? This ancient question is still being asked today. Doesn't God care? Jesus suffered for us and was well acquainted with grief. Christianity was born in suffering and the Bible has much to say about it. This Bible Plan features lively coversations between Lyn and Sam who raise provocative questions and offer intriguing responses.

Faith on the Frontlines
8 Days
The award-winning documentary, Free Burma Rangers, tells the gripping story of a one-of-a-kind family who serves brutalized and displaced people on the frontlines of war. The movie delivers eight pivotal lessons to help you find and serve God in whatever trench you may currently find yourself in. Featuring short, powerful clips that bring these lessons to life—this devotional journey will usher you into greater levels of faith, love, and freedom.

What Is God’s Purpose for My Life? The Sermon on the Mount
8 Days
Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount resounds in history as the most compact teaching, full of wisdom and truth for our daily lives. Christ’s teachings aren’t just practical; they’re a radical call to love others and follow him. Far from pithy advice, Jesus’ sermon represents a heavy demand for those who want to become his disciple. Sit at the feet of Jesus with this companion to the Sermon on the Mount.
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[Maximum Joy Series] Perfect Love
9 Days
It is one thing to have a relationship with the Lord; another is to experience intimacy with Him. Join the apostle John in the pursuit of fellowship with God through chapter 4 and beginning of chapter 5 of 1 John. Together, we will explore the portrait of perfect love—the mandate to love, the manifestation of love, and the motivation for love. Experience God’s perfect love and Maximum Joy!

Loving Others When You Just Can't People Anymore
9 Days
We've made an art form out of our dislike of people. Jesus tells us that loving others is the second greatest commandment, so how can we restore our love for the people around us again? This 9-day devotional, designed for military families but applicable to any family, helps us understand that Jesus has given us several strategic steps that will help us love people, as he does.

The Sermon On The Mount
10 Days
This series will take a look at the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew. 5 - 7). It will benefit readers by helping them to better understand the content of the Sermon and also to understand its relevance and application today.

10 Day Challenge - a Hope-Filled Introduction to the Christian Faith
10 Days
This 10 Day Challenge devotional is for those who are investigating, or new to the Christian faith. The discipleship series includes concise videos with each devotion, covering some of the foundational beliefs and practices of the Christian faith in a fresh and practical way. Share this with your friends, or go through it together with them.

Evangelism: Why Do I Need It?
10 Days
Sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ is pivotal to our faith. The good news offers a path to salvation and eternal life for many. Some Christians feel apprehensive about sharing their faith, yet there are numerous compelling reasons to do so. Our initiative champions evangelism. In the next ten days, we invite you to explore ten important reasons that highlight why this effort is so crucial.

Following the God Who Transforms
10 Days
Longing to be refreshed by the character of God? Get started with this 10-day devotional from the National Association of Evangelicals. Following the God Who Transforms is designed to encourage and refresh believers in who God is and his heart for our nation and world. Grounded in Scripture, this will give you an imagination for a public discipleship that is oriented towards God’s character.

BibleProject | Sermon on the Mount
10 Days
BibleProject designed this plan to help individuals and groups reflect upon Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. Over the course of 10 days, you will read Matthew 5-7 and explore topics like the good life, worry, conflict, love for enemies, and more. Each day includes a video from our Sermon on the Mount series, reflection questions, and a fresh biblical translation from the BibleProject Scholarship team. Follow this plan to better understand and engage with Jesus’ revolutionary teachings.

Live and Let Live
10 Days
The Gospel is about living for Christ and letting others find their lives in Him as well. By digging deeper into the Sermon on the Mount and its correlation to the Prodigal Son, we rediscover what it means to live and let live!

Essential Jesus
10 Days
Jesus lived a life that demonstrated love in a real, tangible way to those He encountered. As followers of Christ we can look at His life for examples of how to live our own! Treat others the way we want to be treated, worry less and forgive more.. these are just some of the ways we can be more like Jesus–follow this plan for more ideas!

So Blessed: Jesus's Invitation to Experience the Good Life
10 Days
What does it really mean to be blessed? In a world that measures blessing by achievement, influence, and outward success, Jesus offers a radically different vision. This 10-day plan of Matthew 5 invites you to examine the “house” of your heart and consider what’s been shaping it. Because blessing isn’t about how your life looks from the outside. It’s about the Kingdom of Heaven taking up residence on the inside. If you’ve ever felt the pressure to have it all together, this invitation is for you. Come sit at the feet of Jesus with us and learn from Him.

The Law in a New Light
11 Days
Chapter 5 is the centre point of Matthew’s presentation of the sayings of Jesus, particularly as it relates to the Law. I hope you are as taken by the words and authority of Jesus as I have been. This is nothing less than our manifesto – kingdom behaviour, ethics, and call, all in these verses. What Jesus says is pure genius. How Matthew puts it together is inspiring.

The Kings Speech: A Devotional on the Sermon on the Mount
11 Days
A journey through the Sermon on the Mount. Looking at its bold, revolutionary, and clear declaration of God’s plan for Humanity.

12 Huge Mistakes Parents Can Avoid
12 Days
Dr. Tim Elmore joins with Life.Church to share 12 Huge Mistakes Parents Can Avoid. We all want the best for our kids, but sometimes our own good intentions misdirect their paths. Let’s correct course and lead our children to become thriving adults and fully devoted followers of Christ. For more content, check out finds.life.church

Proclaiming The Gospel Of Jesus Christ
12 Days
People need the Lord Jesus like never ever before, and for many, they will only ever hear the Gospel, and see it through our lives! In this 12-day devotional you will be encouraged by Angus Buchan to share the Gospel and tell the whole world that Jesus is Lord! The content for this reading plan was adapted from “Potato Faith for Every Day" by Angus Buchan © Christian Art Publishers.

Love Like Jesus
13 Days
How can we learn to live like Jesus if we don’t first love like Him? Read along with Life.Church staff and spouses as they retell the experiences and Scriptures that inspire them to fully live and Love Like Jesus.

The Uniqueness of Christ
13 Days
These days, it is commonly believed that all religions are more or less the same. The idea of a unique Saviour is not popular. Yet the Bible teaches that Jesus is unique. There has never been anyone like him. How can this be? How is he different from all others.? In this stirring Bible Plan, Australian author and teacher Dr Barry Chant explores eight ways in which Jesus is unique.

What Was Jesus' Mission on Earth?
13 Days
Jesus Christ came to earth for a purpose. His coming was a conscious decision. During the years in which He traveled around the land of Israel and made God's Kingdom known, He also explained why He came to earth. Several times, we read in the Gospels: “I have come to...”. This reading plan aims to trace some of those statements to make us aware of Jesus’ mission.

Understanding the Sermon on the Mount
13 Days
When Jesus saw the crowd and sat down to teach them on some unnamed hillside in Palestine, he refuted forever the false idea that somehow we can be Christians and citizens of the Kingdom of God in good standing without experiencing life change. Let the words of Jesus land on your ears and leave you astonished. The standard of righteousness described in the Sermon on the Mount should leave us feeling utterly helpless when we think of our own small obedience, but gloriously encouraged as we depend upon the indwelling Spirit who brings us into union with Christ’s perfect righteousness

God Will Carry You Through
14 Days
When life is falling apart, God will carry you through. Through decades of betrayal, abandonment, and false accusations, Joseph never gave up on God. In this reading plan, Max invites you to do the same—to let God’s message through Joseph guide you through tough times today. Laced throughout Joseph’s story are testimonies by everyday people who discovered for themselves that “God had carried them through.”

Doing Things That Matter
14 Days
For most of us, the danger is not that we’ll become bad people who don’t care about things that matter. No, the danger is that we become good people who don’t actually do anything that matters. This 14-Day devotional (from the book, “Doing Things That Matter” by Tim Mannin) will encourage you to dream wildly, live differently, love recklessly, and lead courageously – all practices that matter! doingthingsthatmatter.com

The Gospel According To Matthew
14 days
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.

BEMA Liturgy I — Part B
14 Days
Continue your journey through the BEMA Liturgy with Part B of our Liturgy Reading Plan. BEMA Liturgy is here to help you slow down, form groups around Scripture, and live out the life Jesus has called us to. We encourage you to find a group to join this journey with you as you study, pray, and worship. See our website for more information about the official start dates and timing of the liturgy.