Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 13:20

Near the end of his life, John was the last of the living apostles and wrote a story about Jesus. It’s his testimony of who Jesus is, what he said, what he did, and who he claimed to be. Jesus has a story. He invites us to make it our story. When we make Jesus’s story our story, we have life in his name. This plan focuses on Jesus predicting his death in John 12. It is part of an ongoing series through John.

Some days it feels like maybe God didn’t know what He was doing when He chose you for this calling of Motherhood.  Some days it feels so messy, awkward and uncomfortable, like it just doesn’t fit. The world wants to tell you that if it doesn’t feel good, then you must not be cut out for the job. But God has chosen us and calls us His own!

Matthew writes to God’s people and walks them on a journey that will take them from where they are to be Disciple Makers. This is 14 of 27 devotional plans walking us through the book of Matthew. Jesus begins His teaching on the Kingdom of God through parables. These stories open our understanding to the Kingdom, our hearts and our world. 

This study is an opportunity to experience the passion Angus holds for Jesus. If you will open your heart and listen, you will find that His enthusiasm is contagious. Whenever I am with Angus, I gain a new determination to trust God and walk my life path with a bold faith. - Pastor Allen Jackson

Outreach is about a lot more than explaining a message. It's about connecting with real people in real every-day life, communicating in a way they can receive and accept. The great commission gives us a clear purpose. "Go into all the world and..." This plan will help equip you to engage with people in everyday spiritual conversations to communicate the Christian message of hope clearly and concisely when opportunity arises.

Everyone loves a good story. We are products of the narratives that have formed us—for good or bad. If you need fresh inspiration or are stuck living under the weight of a story you can’t shake off, consider this study of the parables of Jesus. His parables not only form (or reform) who we are, but they also reveal more about God than we ever thought possible.

Are you a believer but still lost concerning God’s will for your life? Then join our journey with Jesus Christ and allow the Lord to teach you your life’s assignment. This 6-day series by Bishop Michael Blue explores lessons from the life of John the Baptist, who discovered early in life what God called Him to do. At this series conclusion, we pray that you will discover the same.

Christians constantly ask: How can I study the Bible? How can I grow deeper? I am not a theologian! This study gives some answers.

This 7-day reading plan and devotional is based on Scott Williams' book "Drop It," which is inspired from the story of blind Bartimaeus. This plan will help you to tap into the faith, courage, and commitment necessary to no longer settle for the way things are. It’s time that you break free from being a puppet to the things distracting you from your purpose. It’s time to DROP IT!

In Mark 4:10-12, Jesus says that the purpose of the Parables is to teach truth to those that seek, and to hide it from those who will not. Jesus often hid principles one at a time in his stories, and other times he would string a variety of them together to make one BIG point. Join us in our 7-Day journey through the Parables and discover the profound wisdom of these simple stories.