Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 20:16

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 20 of 27 devotional plans walking us through the book of Matthew.  In this portion, Jesus prepares His disciples and followers for the challenges facing them in Jerusalem. It starts with the King cleaning His own house!

In a world full of free speech, do you often find yourself being offended by what others say? When opinions differ, is your first instinct to react, based on your emotions? It can be so easy to get wrapped up in words from others! Learn how to break through those offenses with biblical techniques, to experience emotional freedom from the opinions that surround us.

God designed marriage to be a reflection of His love and devotion toward us. As you celebrate your marriage, this 7-day Bible plan is designed to strengthen your marriage and help you pursue Jesus together.

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.

We all have a spiritual appetite as part of our makeup as human beings. In fact, this yearning for spiritual fulfillment is a constant in our daily life. The question is, where is our hunger being directed? If we are not hungry for the presence and purposes of God, then you can be sure we are hungry for something else. GOD HUNGER is a series of meditations designed to awaken our passion for God’s presence. It is an invitation to allow ourselves be transformed into more passionate, radical followers of Jesus, by His grace.

We all carry a harsh judge inside ourselves, along with sense of entitlement: the belief that we deserve God’s blessing because of our good behavior. We must wage war against the judgment and contempt we are inclined to feel toward others.

Sometimes life doesn't make sense or "add up" in our math. We have life circumstances that make us question whether we can have a full life. Divorce. Death. Sickness. Financial losses. Family conflicts. Life doesn't seem fair. Maybe you've been searching for that “formula” that will help make sense of life. Come explore the life-giving teachings of Jesus and why they truly add up to a full life when practiced.

Jesus’ stories help us grow in every area of our life - how to forgive, to strengthen your prayer life, to handle money wisely, to set priorities, to cope with evil, and more. Join Tom Hughes, lead pastor of Christian Assembly Church in Los Angeles and author of Down to Earth, on this 7-day journey, and watch your life change as you grow through the stories Jesus is still telling.

God the Father wants to bring you into the “family business.” Discover how God manages His resources so we can manage ours. See what His Word says about money and private property, riches versus wealth, leadership versus management, and stewardship principles applicable to every area of life. From family and relationships to the business world, uncover enormous possibilities for bringing blessing and increase to the people and situations around you.

What if faith is less about knowing all the right answers and more about asking hard questions? If you’ve ever wondered why God seems unfair, why He doesn’t always answer our prayers the way we expect, or why a loving God would create hell, this 7-day Bible Plan, accompanying Pastor Craig Groeschel’s Ever Wonder Why? series, is for you.