Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Acts 1:8

The Great Commission is Jesus’s call to each of us to spread the gospel to all people. At the time of this commission, there were approximately three hundred million people on Earth. Today, there are more than eight billion people. How will we ever reach them all? Dr. Billy Wilson’s The Power of One offers a path to do just that: One person at a time.

Many churches today preach an abridged version of “the gospel” that 1) makes it impossible to see the sacredness of your "secular" work and 2) unintentionally diminishes the power of Christ’s redemption. Join me in this six-day plan as we unpack The Unabridged Gospel that makes much more of your vocation and, more importantly, our Savior!

Everyday disciples of Jesus have been commissioned. They are on a mission to multiply disciples of Jesus. They are committed to growing God’s kingdom by sharing the good news about Jesus and discipling those who respond. This Plan explores the urgency of our mission and the opportunity we have to reap the harvest that God has planned.

Explore the Book of Acts in a 6-day plan that follows the early church's Spirit-led mission across geographies. Experience the growth from Jerusalem to Rome, understanding the Holy Spirit's crucial role in guiding and expanding the gospel's reach. This journey invites you to embrace the Spirit's leadership in fulfilling God’s global mission today.

Have you ever wondered how the books of the Bible fit together? Do you find yourself confused by the journeys of Paul in the New Testament or who the disciples were and where they fit in the stories of Jesus? With just fifteen minutes a day, you can connect the dots and trace God's story through history with this Coming to Life plan.

You were never meant to live the Christian life in your own strength. Jesus promised a Helper—one who would live in you, guide you, empower you, and never leave you. This Bible reading plan introduces you to the powerful, personal, and life-transforming presence of the Holy Spirit. From Jesus’s promise to the outpouring at Pentecost to the Spirit’s work in your everyday life, this plan will help you discover how to live with the Holy Spirit fully alive in you.

It is before the cross where we see who we really are, and who God really is. This 7-day devotional will walk you through a journey from the beginning, as we are all sinful, through redemption and what Jesus has done for us, all the way to Christ’s return and the glory of God.

“The Kingdom of God is at hand!” Jesus proclaimed. What did He mean? Where is God’s Kingdom? When is it coming? In this seven-day Bible study, “Seeing the Kingdom” Colson Center theologian T. M. Moore answers these critical questions and challenges us to see the Kingdom in new ways: in our own lives, in the life of the Church, and in our witness to the world.

New Year. A New Day. God created these transitions to remind us that He is the God of New Beginnings. If God can speak the world into existence, He can certainly speak into the darkness of your life, creating for you a new beginning. Don’t you just love fresh starts! Just like this reading plan. Enjoy!

What if our Western view of Church isn’t God’s view of Church? That’s the disruptive question church planter Bob Roberts wrestled with while helping numerous congregations in Australia, Asia, Afghanistan, and Nepal. His answers are in his new book, Lessons From the East.

One man’s life changed the course of history for billions across the globe. Who is this man and what difference does it make? This seven-day devotional explores the life of Jesus Christ and explains why understanding his identity is central to understanding yours. This discipleship tool will enable you to better understand and articulate your faith in Jesus and equip you to walk non-believers through a clear gospel message. 

Your suffering becomes the crucible where hope is forged when you seek Christ in it. At age 26, Katherine experienced a brain-stem stroke that left her partially paralyzed. After years of rehab, she and her husband, Jay, formed Hope Heals, a ministry to help those with broken brains and broken hearts. Look with them at the story of Joseph to see how God ordains the suffering of one to bless many, and how you, too, can bless others not after you suffer but as you suffer.

Churches call them small groups, cell groups, and LifeGroups. Names aside, they exist to create meaningful relationships amongst Christ followers. But why? Are these the people we navigate our mostly comfortable Christian lives with, or is there something more? This Bible plan, by the Life.Church LifeGroups team, is for anyone who thinks God can use their small group to cause massive growth.

Have you ever wondered if there is a purpose for your life and faith in God? This 7-day plan utilizes each letter of the word P-U-R-P-O-S-E to help discover direction, meaning and purpose in your faith journey.

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. 

Mesu Andrews, award winning and best selling author, examines the the truths found the book of Isaiah and New Testament authors, encouraging the reader to discover what it means to listen, to obey, to wait, to cry out, to worship, to confess and to seek more of God. Discover how Isaiah, kings of Old and the words of Jesus can invite you to deeper intimacy with the Lord.

In sports, victory depends on closely regimented routines. Each member works to improve individually and as a team. The right combination of nutrients, exercise, teamwork and leadership is crucial to success. In the same way, our faith requires key elements to grow and to succeed in advancing the Kingdom of God.

Though we tend to view prayer as an individual activity, this isn’t exactly God’s design. Yes, we can and should pray on our own. But there is power in praying with other people. This seven-day study explores the biblical commands and precedents for pursuing God collectively. Something unique happens as we pray together.

Jesus told the disciples to go to Jerusalem and wait. Wait for what? To be baptized with the Holy Spirit, for the power of the Holy Spirit to come upon them and fill them. This gift from God is available to you too. Learn more about the power of the Holy Spirit in this 7-day reading plan by evangelist Angus Buchan.

In this 7-day study, we will discover ways to connect to the Holy Spirit. How can you experience God's Spirit and can you communicate with Him? Practical and Biblical tips will be given to you. Start today, and at the end of the week, you might have experienced something you will never forget.

The book of Acts contains a living and active message that invites each person into a path of faith necessary to perform, in our time, miracles like those seen in the early church age. We hope that this devotional strengthens your faith and ministry and compels you to put yourself in the hands of God to be used in the expansion of His kingdom.

Three times in I Samuel, Jonathan said to his young armor bearer, "Come, Let's Go!" Three times in Revelation 22 Jesus said, "I'm coming soon!" It's been more than 2,000 years since Jesus made this promise. Jesus gave the church a simple job to do. It's called the Great Commission. So church, why hasn't Jesus COME back yet? We need discipleship in evangelism! COME, LET'S GO!

We’ve all heard that the Holy Spirit dwells within us after we’re saved. But have you ever stopped to think about how powerful that makes you? In ‘Seven Days to Victorious Power,’ business owner and author Rick Dunham thoughtfully explains what it really means to be “filled with the Holy Spirit” and how He wants to do extraordinary things through you. And the only requirement is that you trust Him!

Can you imagine feeling so seen by God that you can’t help but see others? Can you imagine your everyday, ordinary life having a significant eternal impact? This 7-day devotional from Christine Caine will help you discover how God has seen you, chosen you, and sent you to see others and to help them feel seen the way God sees them—with 20/20 vision.

Revival has to be one of the most exciting words in the Christian vocab. You don’t need to look far to see and hear multiplied thousands of Christians talking of a fresh sense of revival in the air today. Join us for a 7 day journey and learn how to position yourself to see revival in your own life and world.