Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Acts 1:5

The responsibilities of motherhood leave many of us feeling like we’re sidelined from God’s work for a season. The book of Acts, however, reminds us that we are commissioned to be witnesses for Christ wherever he has us. In this series, we’re studying stories of those described as being “full of the Spirit” to explore the unique ways in which the Holy Spirit empowers our mission as moms today.

If you knew you only had one week left to live, what would you do? Jesus’ last week is called the Passion Week. The word Passion connotes suffering, deep emotion, and longing. Read or watch Joyce Koo Dalrymple explore Jesus’ final days leading up to the Crucifixion. Understand the deep longings of His heart and the mission He came to accomplish.

What is wisdom? And where can it be found? Here are two questions which are fundamental to being successful in life, but how many of us find answers to these questions? This plan explores Biblical Wisdom.

The Lent Project is an initiative of Biola University's Center for Christianity, Culture and the Arts. Each daily devotion includes a portion of Scripture, a devotional, a prayer, a work of visual art or a video, a piece of music, and a poem plus brief commentaries on the artworks and artists. The Seven Last Words of Christ refers to the seven short phrases uttered by Jesus on the cross, as gathered from the four Christian gospels. This devotional project connects word, image, voice and song into daily meditations on these words.

Discover the power and presence of the Holy Spirit through this transformative reading plan. Featuring clips from Lumo’s Acts series, it deepens your understanding of who the Holy Spirit is and how He works in and through believers—then and now. Get ready to experience His limitless ability to work in and through your life like never before!

Living Out Acts challenges believers to move from simply reading the Word to boldly acting on it. When we live out the message of Acts, we bring God’s Kingdom to earth and demonstrate His power through love, obedience, and bold faith. By reading this plan, you will be inspired to step out on faith because the world needs believers who don’t just read about Acts but live it out every day.

The single command Jesus gave his followers before igniting his movement was “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised...” (Acts 1:4). He was telling them to wait and then move with the Spirit. For a movement to accomplish God's mission, it must be guided by the Spirit of God. We want to challenge every leader at Exponential with the big idea of Spirit-filled: Moving With The Spirit.

Ministry can be beautiful, and it can also be heavy. If you feel worn out or dry, these 7 days will help you rest in God’s presence, wait on His Spirit, and walk again in His strength. Let Him refill what life has drained. This devotional is based on messages shared at the Refresh Conference, an annual conference aimed at helping those who serve in ministry (or are interested in serving in ministry) be encouraged and refreshed in the Lord.

When we encounter God, we experience a love and truth that is uncontainable. God changes us from the inside out. We need to let His amazing work in and through our lives spread like fire, setting others’ lives ablaze for His Kingdom as well. Pastor Bayless Conley prepares you to touch lives in your world with God’s life-bringing fire.

Fishermen, soldiers, tentmakers, philosophers. The Holy Spirit employs all sorts of people, professions, and gifts to spread the Good News to the ends of the earth. Old and young, rich and poor—all can make a difference. Since Roman times, Jesus’ Kingdom has moved into the nations along pathways such as missionary trips, community outreach, academics, and business. What pathway might you travel to take God’s message to the world?