Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Acts 8:12

The Bible clearly teaches that baptism is the first step of obedience after making a commitment to Jesus Christ. Making a decision to follow Jesus when no one is looking is significant, but there's something powerful about publicly declaring, in front of family and friends, that you've given your life to Christ. This Bible plan will walk us through what the Bible says about baptism as a next step for a believer!

Acts of the Apostles is a continuation of the Gospel according to Luke. It bridges from the Gospels that narrate the life and ministry of Jesus to the operations of the early church. It illustrates how the early followers, led by the Holy Spirit, began the work of fulfilling the Great Commission. In this 7 day devotional, we pray that you will be inspired to do the same.

The Book of Acts, also called "The Acts of the Apostles," is the companion volume to the Gospel of Luke. This reading plan explores the major concepts that Luke addressed as he unfolded the unhindered spread of the gospel of God's kingdom in the days of the early church.

Success, as defined by the world, is often about being rich and powerful. Success isn't synonymous with Biblical goodness/righteousness, which doesn't require people to be rich and powerful. But are success and goodness necessarily enemies? Let's learn from Syrian army general Naaman how these two characteristics relate.

How do you feel when you see someone who struggles with sin? Do you feel grateful that you are not in their situation? The notorious Pharisee of Luke 18 felt the same way. In this Plan, we will learn to examine ourselves for signs of pride disguised as godly traits or actions. Join me as we learn how to be truly humble in Christ!

A deeper understanding of God’s grace will transform men by rooting their identities in who they truly are in Christ and in the process, equip them to push back the darkness around them. “Praying Grace for Men” will lead men, step-by-step, through a journey of transformation—into a place of victory, rest, freedom, and peace. Let David Holland’s words guide you into a rewarding breakthrough adventure.

Sometimes our desire to succeed or prosper makes us vulnerable to manipulation. Or worse, we manipulate others to get what we want. Sometimes we even try to manipulate God. The Bible passages in this reading plan help us guard against manipulation—either being manipulated or being the manipulators. These passages help us embrace the true prosperity God offers us instead.

Jesus called us to the Salt and Light of the earth. He gave us the mandate of carrying the Good News into any environments we frequent. What does it really look like to transform a workplace, a city, a county, or an entire education system?

Embark on a transformative journey through Acts, where persecution fuels the Gospel's unstoppable spread. Witness divine encounters, radical conversions, and the power of the Holy Spirit breaking barriers. Discover how ordinary believers, empowered by faith, changed the world—and how you can too. Dive in and be inspired!

Some Christians delight in the subject of spiritual gifts, while others get nervous. Nobody wants to be weird, but nobody wants to miss out on what God has in mind for his church either. The apostle Paul wrote, “Now about the gifts of the Spirit, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed” (1 Cor. 12:1). This nine-day reading plan is a “tour” of the nine gifts he listed later in that chapter. Each day gives a brief definition, an example from the early (first-century) church, and then a second example from here and now in our time.