Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Isaiah 58:6

The Good of Giving Up is an evangelical case for Lent and a guide to its practice.  This seven-day plan gives a brief history of Lent and shows how to observe Lent with proper motivation.  Whether you are Anglican or Baptist, Reformed or Pentecostal -- The Good of Giving Up will encourage you to participate in what many know as a rich spiritual journey.

When Jesus presented the truth of the gospel, he also healed. He built relationships. He offered mercy. Yet today we often focus on truth at the expense of mercy or on mercy at the expense of truth. May this week-long devotional remind you that God’s first impulse toward us today is still mercy. And it is the first impulse we are to have toward others as we present truth—just as Jesus did.

WHAT IS FASTING? Fasting is giving up something for a specified number of days for a specific purpose. The type and length of the fast you choose is between you and God and should not be determined by what anyone else is doing. Fasting, prayer, and reading God's Word go hand in hand. When you fast, also pray for God's purpose and plan for your life to be revealed.

Justice is part of the character and nature of God, and to live justly we must encounter God in a personal and powerful way. Live Justly is an in-depth scriptural and practical study to help people live justly in 6 key areas of life: advocacy, prayer, consumption, generosity, creation care, and relationships.

We are creatures of habit, and our habits are powerful forces. Habits like fasting, confessing, praying, and studying the Word of God 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 fasting and celebrate the hope that it can bring to our lives!

Our God is a God of justice! From the beginning to the end of the biblical story, God desires that all people will know him, and that humans would serve, not oppress; share, rather than hoard; and empower, rather than demean. This 7-day study takes you on a brief journey through both the Old and New Testament, and shares important examples from Christian history.

This plan takes believers through the truths and principles of Unhindered: Aligning the Story of Your Heart, explaining how sin has drawn us away from God’s perfect story for our lives, how Jesus has made a way to redeem those stories, and how we can partner with Him in discovering abetter, more abundant life—starting with our hearts!

Drawing on the story of Ed Walker, founder of the charity Hope into Action, which works to provide homes for the homeless, this plans looks at how you can step out in faith when you feel God is calling you to action.

Just as Jesus touched the leper and befriended the sinner, we too are made to love others—even in the face of challenge and risk. Right now, there are thousands of children and families in desperate need of the love you and your community can provide. Discover how you can live out your purpose to love those who are most vulnerable in society in this seven-day plan.

We live in divided times, but Jesus modeled what it looks like to love across political, gender, religious, and cultural lines. His life was marked by loving people wildly different from Him, and He calls us to do the same. Explore this 7-day plan based on the small group study "Divided We Stand."