Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Acts 1:8

The vocations represented in the characters of the Easter narrative can teach us a lot about God and how our work is a means of co-laboring with the Risen King. In this four-day plan, we’ll look at the vocations of the disciples at Gethsemane, Joseph of Arimathea, Peter, and Jesus’s first followers to draw out applications for our own work today.

After Jesus rose from the dead, He ascended into heaven. He is seated at the right hand of God until He will return to the earth to judge the living and the dead. Then there will be a new heaven and a new earth. But in the meantime, how does it help you that Jesus is in heaven? This reading plan gives you four answers to this question.

Who is the Holy Spirit, and what does He have to do in my life? In this four-day devotional, you’ll discover the characteristics of the Holy Spirit and how a relationship with Him will make all the difference in your life and walk with Christ.

The Ripple Effect is the impact and effect of the death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus upon the world, and especially upon the Church. In the Great commission Jesus gave us a command to go, and through this devotional we will explore how the Church is purposed to gather and then to scatter in fulfilling this mission.

Have you ever felt hopeless? Out of options? Losing focus? Hope Restored by Chidi Wosu is an uplifting devotional that offers solace and encouragement to those grappling with moments like these. When we trust in God's divine plan, surrender our doubts and fears, and find strength in the restoration of our hope can be restored.

Is there such a thing as the baptism in the Holy Spirit? Of course! How it differs from the receiving of the spirit and where you can find it in the Bible, you can read in this plan. You will also learn why we receive the Spirit and what the effects are.

This four-day devotional is designed to inspire and empower you to share your faith with confidence, relying on God's promises and the power of the Holy Spirit for guidance. While sharing your faith can sometimes feel daunting, the encouragement within this devotional aims to renew your boldness, helping you to proclaim the greatest truth ever known with newfound assurance.

Jesus has the authority and all the glory in the days to come. We anticipate this dearly, wanting to be filled more and more with the Holy Spirit.

This 4-day Bible plan explores the essence of being a Spirit-filled leader. Through powerful Scripture and reflection, it helps you understand how to lead with humility, courage, wisdom, and service. Each day encourages you to rely on the Holy Spirit for strength, boldness, and guidance as you seek to impact others with Christlike leadership in every area of life.

The Church of Jesus Christ is the institution that God has chosen to fulfill His plan on earth. This is the third part of the 3-part series devotion on the Bible-revealed Greatness of God and His Plan. While the first part focus on certain aspects of the Greatness of God, the second part on the Greatness of Jesus, this last part focuses on the call of the Church of Jesus. May this devotion bless you and refresh you in the Lord.

Many of us approach witnessing to unbelievers with trepidation. How exactly do we lead someone to Christ without stumbling over our words, getting rejected, or being persecuted? These thoughts run through our mind, don’t they? Take this 5-day journey to find out how to be an authentic witness in today’s skeptical world.

The calling of every Christian is to share the life changing message of Jesus. This 5-day plan offers practical guidance on how you can follow this calling every day and see Jesus impact the lives of those around you who need to know him.

Have you ever considered that God’s missional plan for you most likely sits in your everyday life, which includes the many hours spent at work? Only a small percentage of Christians are called to full time church ministry but we are all instructed to ‘go and make disciples’. Wherever God has positioned you, this is where you are called to influence. You may ask, “Who am I to influence?” and “How do I do this in practice?” Let’s explore these questions together over the next 5 days.

Jesus needs all believers to share the good news, no matter where they are. Spirit of Fire encourages believers to work with the Holy Spirit, spread the promise of redemption through Jesus Christ, and set the captives free. Each day of this 5-day reading plan features thoughts on a specific theme (such as witnessing and baptism) and ends with a Scripture verse. The content for this reading plan is based on Tamryn Klintworth’s Spirit of Fire .

The Holy Spirit who worked in and through the members of the early Church is the same Holy Spirit who works in and through members of the Church today. Their story is our history, one we can draw on and learn from as we execute the mission we’ve been given as followers of Jesus Christ. 

Have you ever doubted your effectiveness as a witness? I’ll admit, I have. Over the next 5 days, we'll discuss five misconceptions about sharing the gospel that have grown a fear of witnessing in our hearts. If you’ve struggled with any of these, my heart is not to discourage you. Instead, I pray you will be fully equipped to boldly take the message of grace and truth to the world.

God speaks through all kinds of channels. He’s probably speaking to you right now, but you don’t even recognize it’s Him! Every one of us buys into some sort of myth about God’s voice and how to hear it. That’s why each of these devotionals deals with one myth about hearing God. They will help us change how we listen…and then really begin to hear God.

The Essential 100® Bible Challenge is a simple tool to read through the Big Story of God's Word. The reading plan is based on 50 Old Testament and 50 New Testament passages. Continue with the fourteenth part "The Cross of Christ." ®Produced by American Bible Society in partnership with Scripture Union, Inc.

The book of Jonah is a great way of studying about ourselves, with the Bible as our mirror. In this book, we can discover our hidden prejudices and faults and find how we can better serve God in the spheres He has placed us.

Chapter 1 of Acts sets the stage as it were for the events that occurred on the day of Pentecost in Acts 2. It highlights how the Apostles were equipped and empowered to spread the word of God, starting from Jerusalem and eventually to the ends of the earth.

Your testimony is a powerful tool we should all be able to share with others. Even if you have never shared your story, this Bible reading plan can help you to discover the why, the how, and the who of sharing your testimony. Whether you are a new follower of Jesus or have walked with Jesus for a long time, you have a story. Go and tell your story.

Have you ever walked through a season where you just felt stuck? One you wish you could move beyond yet still find yourself in?  Through this plan, Natalie Grant and Charlotte Gambill provide God-given trusts and steps to take to help you move beyond where you are currently stuck.

We either live by fear or by faith. Fear reacts to what's happening. Faith takes action and dares to believe that God is faithful to His promises, despite our current circumstance.

Pentecost is an event which continues to impact Believers and the Church around the world to this day. Explore the power available to you because of Pentecost in this dynamic five-day devotional.

The Holy Spirit is more than an impersonal, abstract force that possess power to do crazy things. It is vital that we gain a fresh, biblical understanding of who the Holy Spirit is and what He does. As you complete this 5 day plan, you will encounter the truth about the Holy Spirit in a fresh and inspiring way.