Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 5:44

Easter can feel like another day on the calendar instead of a defining moment that impacts how we see every other day of our lives. Starting with Palm Sunday, this plan walks you through each day of Holy Week and draws out themes that remind us that with Jesus we don't experience new life just once a year, but every single day.

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.

Leading is a difficult task, but the most important thing is to keep the main thing the main thing. In this 10-day devotional, Skip Garmo presents some of the most common problems and questions that leaders and disciple-makers face and talks about them from a biblical perspective.

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.

God’s relentless love is the life-blood of his mission. This love was most remarkably displayed in the culmination of his grand salvation plan: sending his very own Son to live and minister on earth, finally dying a sinner’s death on the cross, that we might be redeemed by our faith in him and raised with him in his resurrection. Such perfect love demands a response—we love because God first loved us.

What does it mean to be fashioned by God? This plan, a companion to the book Fashioned By God, will reveal 10 elements of the beautiful life for which you were fashioned. You’ll also find wardrobe tips for expressing these spiritual truths. Mixing fashion and faith, Fashioned by God will help you look and feel your best.

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. 

Anyone can walk in freedom from lust. Christ has already paid the price for it. This study will give you tips that will help you overcome the lies that lust can lead you to believe. God has already given you the power to protect those you love from the ravages of lust. It’s time to walk in total freedom from lust!

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.

Let’s be honest…we all ask, “What about me?” But could you be sabotaging your own progress by focusing on the wrong things? Joyce Meyer’s free, 10-day study—filled with fun lessons and activities for the entire family—is just what you need to refocus and find more satisfaction than you thought possible. Discover the joy of an unselfish life!

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 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.

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!

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!

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.

A journey through the Sermon on the Mount. Looking at its bold, revolutionary, and clear declaration of God’s plan for Humanity.

Bloody, beaten, and nailed to a cross, a dying Jesus looked at those around Him and spoke His final words as a man. In this 12-day reading and devotional plan, you’ll examine Jesus’ final words and see the power that they have for us today. Relive Jesus' final hours, and celebrate His ultimate victory on this red-letter day.

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

God made our hearts for love, joy, peace, and wholeness. But unforgiveness can make us forget what we were made for. Join Bruce Wilkinson, best-selling author of The Prayer of Jabez, for a 12-day study that teaches why forgiveness is vital to our own well-being, showing a way past the wounds, back to the life and love that we were made for.

Ever wonder what it looks like to “walk by the Spirit”? Use this 12-day reading plan to learn about the Spirit’s fruit and how you can display it in your life!

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.

What does it mean to be a peacemaker? In this 12-day devotional you'll learn from the words and life of Jesus coupled with video of Martin Luther King Jr.'s example. Discover how to speak up for the disadvantaged, the oppressed and other victims of injustice while always having words marked by a peace.

This 12-day devotional, written by Jake Barrena, equips you to discover and live as your most authentic self through ten powerful, faith-based habits. Blending biblical truth, personal stories, and practical steps, each day challenges you to build a strong foundation in Christ, clarify your mission, persevere through challenges, care for your body and mind, serve others, grow in wisdom, and develop a winning mindset. You’ll be inspired to take ownership of your life, reject complacency, and seize the moment—living fully in God’s purpose for you.

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.

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.