Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Ephesians 2:5

Forgiveness is not easy, and many of us struggle with it. How do we get better at forgiving? This plan unpacks Jesus' most famous teaching on forgiveness and four key attitudes He builds in us as we accept His forgiveness ourselves. If you're not good at forgiveness, this is the plan for you!

God can do anything – but is there anything he won’t do? In this 5-day Bible Reading Plan, we’ll look at what the Bible says about what God won’t do and why we can be grateful that he won’t.

The world defines us by our past, failures, and circumstances, but God calls us His own. This 5-day devotional will help you reclaim your identity in Christ. Through Scripture, you’ll see how God restores, strengthens, and calls His people into their true purpose. You are not what you’ve done—you are who He says you are: loved, chosen, and empowered. Each day will challenge you to see yourself as God sees you, step into His promises, and walk in confidence. It’s time to remember who you are—and live like it.

In this devotional we explore the concept of being a "fake" in our Christian walk versus being a "real one" for Christ. We are challenged to examine our lives and consider whether we're merely looking and talking the part of a Christian, or if we're truly living it out. This devo aims to emphasize Jesus' call to discipleship from Matthew 16:24-25, highlighting the cost and reward of following Christ authentically.

Witnessing to Jesus and living the gospel will be met with opposition, and we can find ourselves going head-to-head. This 5-day plan uses Acts 13 to help you navigate those times. It continues a journey through the book of Acts, the Bible’s gripping sequel of Jesus at work in the life of his followers as he expands his kingdom to the ends of the earth. It’s a journey on what it means to be a Christian. It’s a story in which you have a role to play.

This plan reflects on Mark 8:27-33, where Jesus asks the life-defining question: “Who do you say that I am?” It challenges us to honestly examine our personal view of Jesus and how that understanding influences our faith and daily choices. The plan explores common perceptions of Jesus, both then and now. It encourages us to embrace Him as the true King of an upside-down kingdom—one built on humility, sacrifice, and servant-hearted leadership.

How would your life be different if you could know exactly what God’s will is for you? Would you make different choices, spend your time differently, or pursue different relationships? In the small New Testament book of Ephesians the apostle Paul explains God’s will for Christians. Spend the next 5 days discovering how to live in the center of God’s will.

Near the end of his life, John was the last of the living apostles and wrote a story about Jesus. It’s his testimony of who Jesus is, what he said, what he did, and who he claimed to be. Jesus has a story. He invites us to make it our story. When we make Jesus’s story our story, we have life in his name. This plan focuses on John 13 and Jesus's prediction of Judas's betrayal, Peter's denial, and Jesus's new commandment to his disciples. It is part of an ongoing series through John.

In this 5-day video plan on the book of Galatians, author and Bible teacher Elizabeth Woodson reveals that the struggle to fully embrace our freedom in Christ is not a new problem. Elizabeth highlights how this letter teaches us that in the gospel alone do we gain what we desire—freedom from sin and freedom to experience true peace, living the abundant life Jesus offers.

Never before in the history of the world has the institution of marriage come under such scrutiny. Every day, society seeks to redefine what it means to be married, and Christians face greater criticism for holding to a so-called narrow-minded view of marriage. So what is the biblical purpose of marriage, and how should we pray as believers to preserve its meaning? In our six-day campaign, Prayers for Purpose in Your Marriage, couples can pray meaning into their own marriage, as well as affirming a godly understanding of the covenantal union between a man and a woman. For further help, Tony’s book, Kingdom Marriage fully explores the biblical foundation for marriage and gives couples the tools they need to foster healthy relationships.

Finding Your Grace is about establishing your life in line with God’s will and being confident in His love for you. This devotional empowers, celebrates, and gives hope to life’s journey through the members of GRACE.

From the many names of God, He has revealed to us aspects of His character and His nature. Beyond Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, the Bible shows over 80 different names of God. Provided here are six names and their meanings to help the believer draw closer to the One True God. Excerpts from Experience the Power of God's Names: A Life-Giving Devotional , by Dr. Tony Evans. Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 2017.

Chaos crashes on us like waves. Sorrow finds us in our lowest valleys. But in the midst of the storms and the darkness, there’s a strength greater than our own. There’s a redemption deeper than any pain. Start this Life.Church Bible Plan to follow along with Pastor Craig Groeschel’s new series, How Sweet the Sound. 

There are moments in life when women face a choice—to remain in our worry, our fretting, our self-reliance, or to surrender into the arms of our good, good Father. He doesn't force us there, but oh, how sweet it is to return home to Him. Read along this week and tune into the voice that is calling you tenderly home.

We all want to thrive and live comfortable, successful, satisfying lives. The world offers no shortage of self-focused solutions aimed at securing them. What does it mean to live abundantly in Christ? With readings from Flourish: How the Love of Christ Sets Us Free from Self-Focus by Lydia Brownback, begin to know the truth in God's Word—exchanging a self-focused life for the abundant life Jesus promises them in the gospel.

No sin is so great, no bitterness is so deep that God's grace cannot transform your heart and rewrite your story. But grace is so hard for us to understand. Bestselling author and pastor Kyle Idleman will lead you past your hang-ups toward an understanding of grace that is bigger than your mistakes, failures, and seemingly impossible situations.

Enrich your understanding of God's heart for justice. See why our understanding of justice is rooted in the garden of Eden. Learn how properly ordered justice brings freedom to all, not just punishment for criminals. Explore the difference between true justice and false justice. And discover how to establish justice within your family, community, and the world.

Can you be a born-again Christian and a practicing Catholic? I am! Discover that Catholics and Protestants are more one in Christ than you may know and that the phrase "faith alone" is welcome in the Catholic Church through this devotional with the Imprimatur of the Catholic Church! Do this study with someone on other side of the Protestant/Catholic divide and discover a oneness that may surprise you!

You messed up. Big time. It wasn’t even a “mistake.” You knew better, you made bad choices, and you know you’re guilty. Only there’s no punishment. Instead, you get complete forgiveness and a reward just because you asked for it! It’s all because of an amazing superpower called grace. It’s hard to even comprehend, but it’s very real. This Bible Plan will explain all about the secret power of grace.

Join the creative community of Hillsong Church as we read and pray through the book of Ephesians. Paul wrote Ephesians as a letter of encouragement to the church in Ephesus and those in the surrounding region. Rather than addressing specific problems within the church, Ephesians stands alone as a message of unity for all believers: unity of Heaven and earth, unity of humanity, and unity of relationships.

With so many voices telling us who to be, it’s no wonder we struggle with where to place our identity. God doesn’t want us to be defined by our career, marital status, or mistakes. He wants His opinion to be the highest authority in our lives. This six-day plan will help you internalize what the Bible says about who you are and truly embrace your identity in Christ.

A game changer totally reshapes the direction of a game. Jesus was a game changer for a lost world. And guess what? You can be a game changer for someone else by telling them what Jesus did for you. Evangelism is a big word with big responsibility, but it’s actually very simple. This Bible Plan will help preteens understand how to share the Gospel with gentleness and respect.

This six-day devotional provides an alternate approach to the drive of 21st century living. Begin to address this critical challenge which often prohibits focus on God’s timing and desire for living life with six-days-straight in the word and in reflection.

In the book of Matthew, Jesus lays out eight radical statements introducing us to several concepts that may seem counterintuitive yet, bring great blessing upon our souls. In this devotional, we will look at each of these statements and discover the marvelous design God has upon our lives as we follow him and humbly seek to live out all that he has taught us.

Spend six days with Dr. Ramesh Richard, president of RREACH (a Global Proclamation Ministry) and professor at Dallas Theological Seminary, as he explores Christ’s work as the Death Killer. Though physical death is a reality for us all, there is hope—eternal life in Jesus’ name.