Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 16:26

Join Hillsong East Coast’s online experience and walk through this corresponding plan. This plan is based on Pastor Matt Bartgis's January 2021 message, "Year of Yes". Read through God’s Word within each devotional and reflect through guided questions for both individual consideration and group discussion. We pray it encourages you to reframe your reality.

Join Hillsong East Coast’s online experience and walk through this corresponding plan. This plan is based on Pastor Chrishan Jeyaratnam March 2021 message, "Nobody Kneels in Prayer Anymore | the Posture of Prayer”. Read through God’s Word within each devotional and reflect through guided questions for both individual consideration and group discussion. We pray it encourages you to reframe your reality.

This 5-day plan will enlighten you of Jesus’ desired relationship with us in Christian discipleship. I pray it will strengthen your commitment and obedience to His Holy Word!

We take mirrors for granted these days as they are so commonplace in our everyday lives. But original mirrors were not the reflective glass we are used to today but rather polished stone, gold, or even brass. These tended to be murky, distorted surfaces that didn't do a very good job of reflecting the true self. Join us as we adjust our perspective.

Mountains are one of God’s favorite places to meet with his people. From the Mount of Creation in Genesis 1 to the Mount of the Great Commission in Matthew 28, mountains regularly serve as holy ground for connecting with God. During this plan, Bible teacher and author Kat Armstrong guides readers through five mountaintop Bible stories. Watch as God reveals His character and invites His children to enjoy His presence.

When Jesus called his disciples to follow Him, they made a commitment to discipleship in the context of community. And from that point forward, the Church has been built on this same idea. But how can broken and sinful people who disagree about so many things work together for God’s Kingdom? Join us as we explore what it means to be the church: devoted, connected, and discipled brothers and sisters.

The character Clara Kip in The Extraordinary Deaths of Mrs. Kip models what can happen when we stop striving and entrust our lives and dreams to God. This five-day plan presents lessons Mrs. Kip teaches her young protégé about pursuing her God-given purpose and letting go of what stands in the way. Dive into the novel’s undercurrent of scriptural truths and discover the sweet freedom in surrender.

Conventional wisdom tells us that freedom means gaining control. But Biblical Wisdom tells us that there’s freedom in the most unlikely circumstances—in losing ourselves, in letting go, in following rules, in slowing down, and in serving others. How can there be freedom in those? Discover the answer here.

Entrusted leadership and influence is motivated to serve out of humility and gratitude for the gifts given to us by Christ. Entitled leadership and influence is motivated by rewards and status that come from position or title. In these devotionals, Donna Pisani encourages women to discover and use the God-given gifting they have been entrusted with.

Do you ever feel tempted to hide parts of yourself to be loved by God or other people? Ever hold back in your prayers or worship of God? Me too! In this plan, I help you understand how God knows all of you and loves all of you. Learn how He wants you to bring all of you into your relationship with Him.

"The Art of Making Disciples" explores the timeless principles Jesus modeled for relational discipleship. Over five days, this plan dives into practical steps for engaging others, building trust, and encouraging spiritual growth. Learn how to meet people where they are, never leave them behind, and guide them toward a deeper relationship with Christ. Whether you're new to discipleship or looking to refine your approach, this plan equips you with the tools to make a lasting impact.

If we’re not careful, a “mountain mindset”—climbing nonstop toward achievement and accolades—can choke the joy, rest, and reward out of life. Let’s spend a few days looking at the dangers of striving toward the heights and the benefits of pausing to develop a “valley mindset,” which leads us to places of renewal, rejuvenation, and remembering who we are as a son or daughter of the Living God.

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.

Our own prayer life is often focused around our own needs. In these devotionals, you will get the opportunity to pray for something important outside of yourself. When Jesus taught his diciples to pray, he gave them "Our Father." One of the prayers are "Your kingdom come." Let's pray together for Japan, which is an unreached nation. Prayer is a key to reaching the nations, and here you can help make a difference!

Are you ready to step into the confidence and authority that God has given you? The Spirit of God wants to empower you to live a life full of boldness, significance and confidence. These five devotionals will help you step into supernatural confidence—and, through God, become an unstoppable force in the world.

Brenda Palmer invites you to embark on the journey of yes—walking in obedience to God in faith, surrender, and self-discovery. By saying yes to God, you open yourself to become the person He lovingly created for His purpose.

Living in the Kingdom means we’re always on the cusp of change and new beginnings. God is always doing something new, sometimes small and other times life-changing. Through him, we have the power to release old habits and exchange them for a new, better thing he's prepared for us. All that’s required of us is surrender. This 6 day plan will help you figure out how.

When you serve more, you take less. When you give more, you need less. When you thank more, you want less. When there’s more of God, you’re selfless. If you’re ready for more of God, start this new Life.Church Bible Plan to accompany Pastor Craig Groeschel’s series, Selfless. 

Matthew writes to God’s people and walks them on a journey that will take them from where they are to be Disciple Makers. This is 17 of 27 devotional plans walking us through the book of Matthew.  There are many aspects to revelation. Here in this Bible plan we look at some of them. Sometimes they are simple. Other times they are profound and life-changing. 

Ever heard "A body in motion stays in motion"? Put another way, "a man on a path stays on that path". Put another way "change is hard!!" Come be challenged and encouraged in this 6 day plan and get a glimpse of God's power to change you and the richness of showing up for your life.

A disciple in the kingdom of God is one who chooses to be more than just a fan of Jesus Christ. They commit themselves to taking up their cross, denying themselves, and following Him. This commitment is not an easy one and it is not a short one, but it is rich with God’s reward. Join Tony Evans as he uncovers what it means to follow Jesus, no turning back.

The book of Joshua completes the redemptive mission God began in Genesis - to set aside a people through which all the nations would be blessed. Through Christ, we are a part of that blessing. We know who we are. We know what God did for us. We know what to do. This heavy-duty stand-alone plan is also part 10 of a 10 part series.

My husband of 53.5 years died in 2017 and before death, he had several losses. In the last few years, I have learned to not allow any loss to consume me. God showed me that ‘death does not own me,’ and 'loss does not have to own you!’ In this study learn that when loss comes you can conquer it, by reaching out beyond yourself and trusting God.

God often does His greatest work in our most difficult and challenging times. How is God transforming you to be more like Jesus? God is our healer, hope and strength. There are no limits to what God can do in your life.

Spend six days this advent season with Dr. Ramesh Richard, president of RREACH (a Global Proclamation Ministry) and professor at Dallas Theological Seminary, as he offers timely insights on Christ’s divinity and humanity. Prepare your heart for the celebration of Christmas by contemplating the importance of the virgin birth and its implications for our Christian faith.