Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Ephesians 5:11

This 7-Day Bible study is one in a series of 19 others related to Making Jesus Culture. We look at how to honor and worship God through all elements of culture, including the home, family, church, business, media/arts, government, and education. Accompanying these studies is over 300-Hours of video footage from 150 of today's top Christian thinkers on creativity, innovation, and invention at www.makejesusculture.com.  

We chose to tackle this difficult issue because, “Domestic violence affects one in three women and one in four men, globally.” A friend, who is a recovering victim, helped with this devotional. We are praying you can get free of being a victim of domestic violence, or you will help a loved one get free. Please forward this to any friend or family member whom you know may need help!

Hope is important to us but how can we find it? This Advent, hope is just around the corner. Christ is hope personified. In this week’s devotion we are given an opportunity to reflect on Hope.

Mesu Andrews, award winning and best-selling author, joins Bible teacher, Shawna Duvall, to explore the years of Daniel’s exile and discover new insights about Who Yahweh is and the crimson thread that connects Daniel to the Cross of Jesus Christ. Cultivate deeper intimacy through a humbled heart while exploring His sufficiency, faithfulness, mercy, sovereignty, truth, and His constant presence.

This plan looks at a vital spiritual practice to all seeking growth in God: tilling the soil of the heart. God longs for us to till the soil of our hearts that we might be receptive to the seed of his word and bear fruit. May your heart become responsive to the presence, will, and love of God as you cultivate good soil with the help of the Holy Spirit.

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

We are creatures of habit, and our habits are powerful forces. Habits like confessing, praying, studying the Word of God, and fasting are not just items on a checklist. These habits have the power to change us. In this seven-day reading plan come explore the habit of confession and celebrate the hope that it can bring to our lives!

Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent—a time for reflection, repentance, and renewal when Christians are invited to prepare themselves for the celebration of the Lord’s resurrection. Throughout the forty weekdays and six Sundays in Lent, pray and reflect on God’s renewing power.

In a world that doesn’t even see pornography as a problem, trying to stand firm against porn in your marriage can be a confusing, challenging and lonely experience. Here are seven messages of hope to comfort you, encourage you, and embolden you to fight on.

In Mark 12, Jesus said that all the commandments rest on these two: loving God and loving others. In this 7-day plan, explore these basic building blocks critical for your life in Christ.