Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 5:44

Due to the pandemic, the last two years have left many without loved ones, changed an individual’s health, and for some, job loss! Are you looking for a new beginning? If you are, it is time to step out of circumstances and step inside your heart! As we make some positive changes, life can begin anew! Please join me in this 6-day devotional using God’s Word as our guide!

Do you know what love is? People thought they did, but Jesus came and remixed everything! This six-day Bible Plan will help you learn all about Jesus’ remixed love. What’s this remixed love all about? Spoiler: It’s less about what’s in it for you and more about others!

Preteens have questions—and they’re not always easy to answer. Questions like “Where is heaven and what’s it like?” or “Why is there always change?” or “Is God disappointed in me?” This Bible Plan answers five big questions (plus a bonus one!) that preteens are asking about God, themselves, and their place in the Body of Christ.

For centuries the white flag has been the universal symbol of surrender. We like to see the white flag when our enemy is flying it, but when we are the ones hoisting it, we're dismayed. However, to be faithful followers of Jesus, surrender is required. Let’s look at some areas where we can trust God to help us in those places where we may struggle with surrender.

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.

When interacting with people who are nothing like us, what would Jesus do? Over the next few days, let’s observe the actions of Jesus and how He always chose to respond to others in love.

With everything happening all around us all the time, it is easy to forget that part of the fruit of the Holy Spirit is joy. The Bible talks a lot about joy, but life makes it challenging to find the time and space to embrace joy. In this six-day devotional by Debbie Mendoza, we will discuss how to recognize and remove blocks that are hindering the flow of God-given joy in our lives.

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.

Do you actually believe that prayer matters? This six-day devotional teaches parents how to pray prayers over children that are on the offensive, filled with praise, and positioned towards repentance.

We all know the golden rule: love your neighbor as yourself. Treat others the way you want to be treated. But what do we do when our neighbor is hard to love? In this 5-day Bible Reading Plan, you’ll take a close look at what God says about extending grace to others – even when it’s difficult.

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

This 6-day devotional explores how prayer can heal even the most broken family relationships. Through Scriptures like Matthew 5, Luke 18, and Ephesians 4, you’ll learn to confess your own faults, pray for those who’ve hurt you, and seek God’s help with humility and persistence. Whether you're praying alone or with a family member, each day will guide you toward restoration, unity, and God's glory. Start today and invite God to do what only He can—bring healing to your heart and home through prayer.

Grieving Christians face a unique challenge by way of "religious parts"—parts of the human soul that are activated around religious matters. These parts may quote Scripture to prevent us from accessing our emotions, thereby blocking our healing from grief. This reading plan introduces you to religious parts, their intentions, as well as biblical examples. You will have the opportunity to transform your own religious parts in the process.

Dove Award-winning CCM artist Matthew West has developed a 7-Day Reading Plan for The Overflow Devo on YouVersion. This devotional includes personal accounts from the individuals behind the stories that inspired the songs from Matthew West’s most recent release, “Into the Light.” In response to these commentaries, Matthew West dives into the scriptures and discuss not only the root issues, but also the overarching solution that is evident throughout these individual walks of life: Christ’s salvation-giving love for us.

Do negative emotions threaten to overwhelm you? You can overcome through the power of God’s word! Whether you are struggling with feelings of abandonment, anger, anxiety, doubt, or fear, you will find people to whom you can relate in the book of Psalm. Learn how to work through these emotions so that you can come out on the other side victorious!

This study dives into the tough concepts of what it really looks like to stand with God in our everyday lives. Inspiring and encouraging, this study uses clips from God’s Not Dead 2 to help the reader grasp situations that God could call us to step up in. Every day in life you must ask yourself the question, “Where will you stand?”

Pursue The Passion is a seven-day digital study based on the life of Christ and His Crucifixion. Through film, scripture and discussion questions, it is designed to inspire reflection on our life purpose and how to use our talents to further the Kingdom of God. When we focus on Jesus’ plan for our lives and follow His will, then our purpose becomes more clear. Jesus is the ultimate example of this, and we will see this demonstrated in the film, "The Passion of the Christ" on Digital HD, Blu-ray™ and DVD.

When you put your faith in Jesus Christ for salvation from the consequences of sin, God becomes your Heavenly Father.  As if that weren’t enough, He throws in brothers and sisters to boot, a ready-made family with eternal ties.  However, membership in God’s family is a privilege that comes with responsibility.

F.A.M.I.L.Y. ® = Forget About Me, I Love You!  Join us in this 7 day journey for learning how to "walk in faith" in following Jesus' great commandments; Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul and mind, AND love your neighbor as yourself.  Presented by The Faith and Family Sports Programming Network. Written by Jess Stainbrook. 

Now, more than ever before, the world needs people committed to kindness. This study complements Hal Donaldson's latest book, Your Next 24 Hours , and challenges readers to be a force for good at home, work and in their communities.

Have you ever tried to forgive someone and realized you couldn’t do it? It’s as if something in you is “blocked” because of what was done to you... How do you break through and truly forgive? In this reading plan, Eric Célérier takes a deeper look with you into what the Bible says about forgiving others and yourself.

Friendship seems simple—find people you like and do life together. But in reality, relationships can be tricky, no matter your season of life. It’s one thing to have your squad; it’s another thing to know why. God has a purpose for every friendship in your life. Your squad isn’t just there for fun—it’s there to shape you, encourage you, and help you step into His plan. In this 7-day devotional, we’ll explore how to build intentional, God-honoring relationships that move your life in the right direction. Because when your friendships have purpose, everything changes.

Without question, what our world needs more than anything else is love. If people loved each other, really loved each other, there would be no more war, crime, abuse, injustice, poverty, hunger, homelessness, deprivation, or immorality. Love is the one ingredient that could revolutionize society. Love is the greatest quality of human life. Love is the supreme quality, the most excellent way for us to live. In this 7-day plan, explore the different aspects of love, including how to love others, remaining in Christ's love, God's agape love for us, and why love is greater than faith and hope. 

In a crowded Christmas season, most of us feel the stress and anxiety of family relationships, financial pressure, hasty decisions, and disappointed expectations. So go ahead. Take a breath. Start this Life.Church Bible Plan and realize the weight we feel may be something God never asked us to carry. How about we let go of the baggage? Let’s travel light.