Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 4:18

The sacred chase is the audacious pursuit of God and God’s reckless love for you. All of heaven desires to see your life soaked with the reality of God’s presence. As Heath Adamson reminds us in this week-long devotional, pursuing this is worth all of your efforts. The prize is the reality of Jesus in your life today.

Jesus called the first disciples to "walk the same road" with him. He called ordinary, imperfect men to take the good news of the gospel into all the world. Incredibly, he calls us to do the same. Is this possible? What about storms, doubts, imperfections, and betrayals? Here are seven ways Jesus has uniquely and incredibly equipped us to "walk the same road" to bring the gospel to the world.

It seems like every time Jesus encountered someone, He left them with a big, life-changing invitation to follow Him. In this 7 day study, you’ll read about several unlikely individuals who met Jesus and were offered the opportunity of a lifetime to say “Yes!” to Him. And how they responded just might change everything for you too.

Many of us know the importance of having healthy relationships, but how do you find the right friends? How do you keep your relationships healthy? Is it okay to set boundaries with your friends and family? In this 7-day Bible Plan, based on an accompanying season from the You’ve Heard It Said podcast, we’ll offer some relationship advice for some of life’s most common relationship questions.

This series – “Gracious Jesus” is a deep dive into the life and teachings of Jesus from the gospels. Historical context is brought in to enrich and bring a more accurate dimension of the context of Jesus’ life. Most importantly, if we are receptive to the Spirit, He opens our spiritual eyes to see God, the world around and ourselves with completely new perspectives.

What are we supposed to do when we aren’t sure what to believe? Or how do we move forward when we’ve been hurt by people who were supposed to reflect God? In a culture wrestling with deconstruction, it’s okay to doubt.

God uses the usable. If you feel like God has not used you, it’s time to make yourself useable. This one-week reading plan will help you take your first steps on being useable to God’s plan.

The One Year Pray for the Family Bible invites us to deepen our relationships with God and the families he has given us. Daily prayer prompts focus on some of the most pressing issues facing families today. Each day’s Scripture reading helps us discover answers and guidance in God’s Word. This is a one week reading plan taken from the One Year Pray for the Family Bible.

"From the very beginning, God wanted a relationship with us. From Genesis to Revelation, we read of a God who desired to be God to His people. A relationship with Jesus is a beautiful thing. Being loved by God is like no other love. It is unconditional and pure. It is faithful and uncompromising." (God Loves You - Leila Armstrong)

We were all called to live on mission. When God calls us to something, there tends to be an internal process that we all go through – discovery, response, acceptance, trust, safety, discomfort, and confidence. Together, we'll walk through each step of the process and explore how God can use our "ordinary, mundane" lives for purpose that extends past ourselves...