Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Luke 24:49

Through the scattered, growing group of Jesus followers, the gospel is advancing to the ends of the earth. We pick up with the missionary journey of Paul and Barnabas, and Paul’s first recorded sermon, which is a masterpiece. This 5-day plan continues a journey through 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.

The Holy Spirit is not an optional extra for the Christian life - it’s the essential power source for living like Jesus. As you follow this 5-day devotional, you’ll grow in your understanding of the Spirit’s role in your life and be equipped to move with Him in power, clarity, and confidence. Let this plan inspire you to step into a Spirit-led life - bold, fruitful, and fully alive in God. “When you are full of the Holy Spirit, you are full of God. When you are moving in the Spirit, you are moving in the supernatural.” – Phil Pringle

Coming face to face with death can bring deep and fear-filled questions. Will I die alone? Will it be painful? What comes after death? When you’re gripped with this anxiety, you need to know there’s a God who understands and has gone before us to conquer death. This plan will share God’s hope-filled answers to help you make peace with death.

God is calling all of us to be disciple-makers. But He also has a specific calling for all of us - a specific place in the church or the world where we must live out our calling.

This 6-day devotional plan was created to help you equip yourself with the truth to defend your faith in Christ.

In this 7-day devotional based on the book Set My Heart on Fire by J. Lee Grady, you will meet the Holy Spirit, who can do it all. He is the Spirit of God. He has limitless power and wisdom, yet He willingly comes to live inside any person who believes in Jesus Christ.

This 7-day walk will help you deepen your walk with Jesus as you study His life and teachings.

Come with us on a journey as we explore the meaning of the cross and the upside down it invites us in through this series of reflections and meditations.  My prayer is that the puzzle of the power of the cross will draw you into a closer encounter with the risen Jesus. Read more in Strange Kingdom (the book) and find the associated playlists on Spotify.

Revival can be one of the most misunderstood and over-used terms in the Christian language today. Ultimately the revival of the church starts with you. When you become self-lit in your passion for Jesus, you infect the world around you. This year God is going to something different in your life. Your future will be greater than your past. Revival is coming. Get ready.

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!

As Savior, Jesus walked among our mess and pain. He is also King of all—holy, mighty, and just. For the next seven days, we will be reading through portions of the Gospels, reflecting on what we can learn about following Jesus as we study and honor His death and resurrection.

Did you know that as followers of Christ, our hearts should love the nations? Jesus desires that we love missions as He does. As believers in Christ, we were created to spread the good news and through the Holy Spirit we are able to do so. In this plan, Pastor Gregg Matte gives three statements that will help you understand more about how we can live a life on mission.

Any way you cut the Gospel, it bleeds forgiveness. Yet, even the most seasoned Christian can struggle to extend forgiveness to those that have deeply wounded them. Dr. Bruce Hebel invites you on a seven-day journey to discover what God has to say about experiencing the freedom of the Gospel through forgiveness and show you how to apply the blood of Jesus as payment in full for every wound.

Under the Influence is a 7-day devotional by Chris Mendez, pastor of Hillsong Latin America. This devotional is designed to give you hope in the middle of challenging and difficult times.

Do you know who the Holy Spirit is? Do you treat Him like a friend or a mystical power? In this reading plan, writer Paul Marc Goulet shares about this topic and how you can connect with the Holy Spirit.

What are we supposed to do when we aren’t sure what to believe? Or how do we move forward when we’ve been hurt by people who were supposed to reflect God? In a culture wrestling with deconstruction, it’s okay to doubt.

Most of us have heard about the Holy Spirit but do we even have an inkling of His wondrous work in a believer’s life? Let’s explore Who the Bible discloses is the Promise of the Father and make ourselves more available for His lavish and dynamic overflow within us. Let’s live increasingly Spirit-empowered Pneuma lives for ourselves, for Lord Jesus’ purposes, and to reach the world with His love.

Jesus is God, but He’s also human. He felt the same emotions and faced the same temptations we do today. So as we experience pain, setbacks, and heartbreak, we know that Jesus will lead us through it—not just because He’s God, but because He’s been there. Find comfort and guidance through the relatable stories of Jesus in this 7-day Bible Plan.

This Bible study plan will show you the diversity, depth, and divine promise of the Great Commission. You will see there are several Great Commission passages that Jesus said at different times. The study will give some contextual background, synthesize the passages to give you a more robust view of the task, and give some practical next steps to help you better fulfill the Great Commission.

This devotional is the second part of the "Sealed" series based on Song of Songs 8:6. In 7 days, we will meditate on God's seal on our arm and His burning, jealous love for us. You can find the first part by searching "Sealed - Part 1". Read and listen by pressing the Play button. Focus on the Bible verses, for they are the Voice of God over us.

God wants to use people to be a blessing to others. We see this happening in the Old Testament, in the New Testament and even today. This reading plan discusses the most important Bible verses on this topic in one week. Read along and discover how you can be a blessing!

This plan takes you through an immersive experience of well-known passages about Jesus. The objective is to place you in the scene like you were there that day and let the glory of Jesus Christ shine afresh on your heart. Sometimes, we read a passage so often that the wonder and greatness of what Jesus did and who He is doesn't touch our hearts like it used to. This plan aims to set your heart on fire for Jesus again!

Follow along with us as we reflect on Holy Week and the priceless sacrifice made on behalf of humanity by Jesus. It cost us nothing, yet cost Him everything. That selfless sacrifice was, indeed, Priceless.

The crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus are described in each of the four gospels. This Easter, read about how Jesus endured betrayal, suffering, and humiliation on the cross before changing the world through the hope offered by His resurrection. A short video illustrates part of the story for each day of this plan.

You were made for more than just getting by—you were made for a mission. In this plan, you’ll discover how God is calling you into His world-changing plan. Rooted in Matthew 28:18–20, this 6-part Bible reading plan will open your eyes to the "secret mission" Jesus invites every believer into: to make disciples and bring God's love to the world. Whether you’ve never considered your calling or are seeking a fresh sense of direction, this journey will help you connect the dots between your personal story and God’s global purpose.