Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 18:23

Uncover the hidden force that may be undermining your joy and relationships: bitterness. This devotional series explores how bitterness silently invades our hearts, affects our trust in God, and disrupts our lives. Learn to recognize its subtle signs, understand its profound impact, and embrace true freedom through forgiveness and faith. Dive in and transform resentment into peace.

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 19 of 27 devotional plans walking us through the book of Matthew.  In this portion, Jesus shows how we must forgive and God’s perspective on marriage and the family.

If Jesus were on board with every idea His followers have staked His claim in, then He’d be one incredibly confused Son of God, always at odds with Himself and overly busy leading the charge for both sides of every debate. Thankfully, Jesus speaks for Himself. You can read His words in this new Life.Church Bible Plan to accompany Pastor Craig Groeschel’s message series, Things Jesus Never Said.

In the book of Matthew, Jesus lays out eight radical statements introducing us to several concepts that may seem counterintuitive yet, bring great blessing upon our souls. In this devotional, we will look at each of these statements and discover the marvelous design God has upon our lives as we follow him and humbly seek to live out all that he has taught us.

Join us for a devotional inspired by the song ‘Mercy On Display’ written by Darlene Zschech & the HopeUC Team. When Jesus died on the Cross, the mercy of God was poured into history. Now we get to be God’s mercy on display in our homes, workplaces, and communities. Discover more of God's plan to use your life to bring mercy and hope to others.

In this series, we’ll seek to answer six questions: Why forgive? Are some wrongs too big to forgive? How do I forgive? Does forgiving mean forgetting? How can I forgive myself? What are the barriers to forgiveness? The answers to these questions will point us toward powerful truths about ourselves, others, and God. In the end, we all need forgiveness, and we all need to extend it. Let’s discover why and how.

Have you ever experienced betrayal or rejection from people you love and trust? It can be debilitating. We question, “How can I recover?;” “Can I ever get my life back?;” “What does God expect me to do?;” “I am only human! Surely some cases don’t require forgiveness, right?” Journey with me down the road to healing as we consider 3 types of forgiveness.

Whether we suffer emotional or physical wounds, forgiveness is the cornerstone of the Christian life. Jesus Christ experience all kinds of unfair and unjust treatment, even to the point of a wrongful death. Yet in his final hour, he forgave the mocking thief on the other cross and his executioners.

Our heavenly Father wants to save our lives and make our days most enjoyable, productive, and complete.  He wants to help us make informed decisions in every area of our lives.  He longs to provide for our every need (physical, emotional, and spiritual) as well as fulfill all our desires.  

Open mindedness to others and with other points of view and ways of doing things is a characteristic that does not come to us naturally.  As Christians, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ calls us to live in vibrant fellowship with other believers, cutting across color, race, culture or nationality.  At the workplace and in the church we are called to be open to receive suggestions and even criticisms to help nurture our Christian growth.