Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Ephesians 4:15

In the Trinity we find all foundation for every title, tendency, and type in regard to how we serve or carry out the ministries that God has given to us. This study will explore how spiritual ministries are for serving not spectacle; to be servants not superheroes, and to seek the Spirit over spots or locations of power. 

Be Refreshed is a short, impactful devotional with which you can start each day and be encouraged in your God-given calling. We know time is a precious commodity in your busy life, so each devotional entry is designed to be a quick, yet impactful, addition to your day. This reading plan is based on Be Refreshed: A Year of Devotions for Women in the Workplace by Diane Paddison with Jordan Johnstone and other women from 4WORDWOMEN.ORG.    

A church can appear healthy but have underlying illness. A healthy and fit church, though, is actively making disciples, developing strong leaders, and reaching out to the community. Gary McIntosh and Phil Stevenson have over eighty years of combined experience in church leadership. This week-long devotional gives us a glimpse into how to identify the type of church we serve and move toward a higher level of fitness for the sake of God’s kingdom.

In today’s fast-paced, unstable, constantly-changing world it’s easy to feel like things are spinning out of control and nothing ever stays the same. But in the midst of life’s chaos, there is one thing that never changes, and that is God’s love for you and His covenant with you. These seven devotionals can help establish you on the Rock and give you a firm foundation of peace in Christ.

In Paul's letter to the Ephesians, he summarizes the Gospel story and its implications and application for our lives.

Niceness is such a prized quality today. It’s easy to forget how dangerous it is. As Sharon Hodde Miller reminds us, Jesus was kind, loving, and forgiving, but he wasn’t nice. He spoke truth in love, didn’t worry about offending people, and sacrificed everything for people who disagreed with him. This week we’ll look at ways we can follow Jesus’s example and let go of the temptation to be nice.

What if there’s more to following Jesus than we think? In this 7-day Bible Plan, we’ll discover that God is at work in the ordinary parts of our lives where we sometimes forget to look. And that fact often informs our independence, our purpose, and our daily rhythms in more ways than we imagine.

What difference does daily Bible reading really make? Over 7 days, kick-start or reboot your confidence in and hunger for God’s Word by discovering what it says about itself and its power to transform your life and world. With your passion and expectancy ignited, this short journey will empower and transform every other journey you take through Scripture.

Raising Joy-Filled Kids plan offers 7 invigorating lessons to reflect on what Scripture and brain science say is essential for relationships: glad-to-be-together joy. In John 15:11, Jesus prayed our joy would be full while brain science says 4 key habits grow more mature children and lead to joyful parents. Each day of this plan offers practice steps to apply what you are learning.

In this much-needed study, Pauline Warjri talks about managing our relationships with everyone in the family - spouse, children, parents and how not to let anything come between us, especially our career. She gives practical tips from her own life on how to learn from our mistakes, build bridges, sort out differences and communicate more meaningfully.