Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 10:39

One of life's greatest questions are, "How do I discover purpose?" Sam Collier wrote the book A Greater Story: My Rescue, Your Purpose and Our Place in God's Plan to provide an answer to that question, rooted in experience, hardship, triumph and the miraculous!

The Bible blesses peacemakers, but also exhorts us to “fight the good fight”. This last phrase is not an exhortation to attack other people, but to resist the devil and our own sinful desires. This reading plan presents seven Bible verses about this topic. It can be combined with our other Reading Plans: “The Great Battle” and “The Battle Is the Lord’s”.

These seven daily devotions are based on Scott Drew’s book The Road to J.O.Y.: Leading with Purpose, Leaving a Legacy. Learn how to better live out your faith, lead a team, achieve a goal, or mentor others.

God’s goodness over our lives far exceeds anything we’ve experienced. We’ve only yet splashed around in the shallows of God’s deep love and mercy. In order to dive deeper into the fullness of life available to us, we must learn how to posture our hearts. May your relationship with God be enriched this week as you position yourself to receive all your loving heavenly Father has to give.

The Bible says love is great and indispensable. It tells us to love the people around us. But most of all, the Bible speaks about God’s amazing love for us humans and invites us to love Him back with all our hearts. Do you love God?

Friendship with God is all about growing your relationship with God. Throughout scripture God has many names. Comforter, Lord, Protector, Provider and on. One of the things He called Himself that really hit me hard was that He called Himself my friend. What could life look like if we live like God was actually our friend? This changed my life and I hope it will change yours as well!

Mike Cosper uses the story of Esther to illustrate how Christians can live a life pleasing to God even when they are immersed in today's secular culture. Using parallels drawn between today's society and the world of Esther, he discusses different ways that Christians can stay strong in their faith despite the increasing war against God's kingdom. 

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. 

Serving God with your whole heart, and yet experiencing devastating trouble? These devotions explore why God allows heartaches and afflictions to enter the lives of godly people. God’s express desire, for each of us who love Him, is to produce spiritual brokenness in us. It describes every useful man and woman of God in the Bible. Are you ready for God’s glory to be released through you?

Let’s be honest…we all ask, “What about me?” But could you be sabotaging your own progress by focusing on the wrong things? Joyce Meyer’s free, 10-day study—filled with fun lessons and activities for the entire family—is just what you need to refocus and find more satisfaction than you thought possible. Discover the joy of an unselfish life!