Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Acts 1:8

This reading plan includes ten daily devotions based on Max Lucado’s book and small-group curriculum Unshakable Hope: Building Our Lives on the Promises of God, on sale August 7, 2018 . During this study, you will explore ten key promises of God found in the Bible and learn how these promises offer unshakable hope for your soul.

We all know that we should read our Bible, pray, and be the church, but what if we actually started doing that? Zúme Accountability Groups are small groups of 2 to 4 people that don’t just want to be hearers of the word, but doers! If you want simple and practical “HOW TO” steps to be and do what Jesus called, commanded, and created us for then start this plan. 

The New Testament challenges each of us to “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18). What does this mean and how do we do this? The Spiritual Life Basics reading plan helps you learn how to develop and grow in your relationship with Jesus. Begin growing in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ today!

Jesus ascended to heaven forty days after his resurrection. During that time He appeared to His followers, saying, “I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high." Waiting can be difficult. Behind closed doors, praying and waiting for the gift of the Spirit… for ten days. God is up to something!

Our decisions determine our lives. In today's rapidly changing world, the cost of poor decisions (and no decisions) is higher than ever. Making big decisions can rewrite lives, careers, families, churches, and businesses. A lot is at stake. This devotional will teach you how to choose well.

All Christians have a relationship with the Holy Spirit, but not all Christians have intimacy with Him. There is a difference between a relationship and intimacy. A relationship with the Holy Spirit comes through salvation. However, intimacy only comes through the surrender of our lives to the Holy Spirit.

Jesus said the greatest commandment is to love God with everything and to love our neighbor as our self. This love is put to the test when we must overcome prejudices and make sacrifices; however, God has empowered us for this. Join us on this journey of being instructed in love and going out into the mission field on our doorstep

This follow- up guide is designed to help you take one person or a group of friends through the Story of Jesus and the Story of the Church Community from the book of Luke and the book of Acts. This is a great way to help a friend who is curious about faith or a new follower of Jesus take their next steps in their spiritual journey.

Millions of people worldwide live as strangers or refugees in a country that is not their own. God wants us to treat them well. The Bible also speaks about “spiritual strangers." This reading plan explains how God cares for spiritual, political, or social strangers.

The main theme of the New Testament is that Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners and to give you a quality of life that would be impossible if He hadn’t come. How does this good news affect you? In this video devotional, you will learn the New Testament’s divine love story and be able to explain the role of Christ in this part of the Bible.