Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 13

In Matthew 13:18-23, Jesus taught his disciples the power of words. The seed, which is sown, represents the word of God. The ground that receives the seed symbolizes the conditions of the hearts of mankind. The fruit which came forth is the manifestation of the word. The words we speak impact our life and the life of others. In this devotional, we will discover the power of our words.

Hollywood has turned us into idealists with an insatiable appetite for infatuation. The disparity between our dreams of dating and reality is a chasm no dating app could ever fill. But what if God had bigger plans for our dating season that actually set us up for deep healing, an awakening to true love, and a divine plan to date with our legacy in mind?

We will learn about mission from Jesus’ parables of the kingdom in Matthew 13. How do these parables apply to the task of global mission? What does Jesus say is God’s role and our role? We will be challenged to play our part in God’s mission to the world and to respond to his call to make disciples of all nations.

When we think of a King, the first thing that comes to our minds is probably not someone washing windows. Kings don't serve, they are served. But Jesus is not your everyday kind of king. He came to serve. Grab your headphones and join us as our audio guides lead you through this section of Matthew, as we examine the Ministry of the King.

This simple plan will lead you through the Gospel According to Matthew from beginning to end.

Matthew, one of Jesus’ inner circle, was inspired by God to write one of the four biographies about Jesus, and it can change your life. From the ultimate message on Christian living (Sermon on the Mount) to the invitation to find rest in Jesus, from the parables to understand God and grace to the final week of Jesus’ life, Matthew offers us a Jesus Christ Crash Course.

Jesus came to set up a kingdom that never ends, and it will be like no other empire or movement the world has ever seen. But that’s because it will be led by someone who has no equal. Matthew introduces us to Jesus, and we will be as shocked as Matthew was when Jesus invited him, “come, follow me”.

The Gospel of Matthew bridges the gap between the testaments, swinging back to gather up prophecies and going forward into the future, the first to mention the church by name. Matthew presents Jesus as the long-awaited Messiah and King. And though originally written to Jewish people, we can see Jesus Christ in a fresh new light through these 20 lessons from trusted Bible teacher, Dr. J. Vernon McGee.

This one-year plan will take you on a journey in Faith and Love through the New Testament. We hope that you will be challenged to grow spiritually and be inspired as a follower of Jesus. This is Part 4 of 12.

We believe that fasting opens doors that no man can! We’ve put together a reading guide that will take you through the entire New Testament during these next 21 days as you fast, read and pray. Without prayer, a fast is just a diet! As you read, pray for God to speak to you in a new way. Our prayer is "Speak Lord, your servant is listening!"