Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 5:10

Encouragement from a mom who launched her seven children and lived to tell about it. Part 4 of 12 devotions in this series from Robin Meadows.

As we celebrate the Fourth of July with parades, fireworks, and red, white, and blue, we remember the contributions all those who advocated and fought for American independence. Join Museum of the Bible as we explore biblical references in the writings and speeches of five of our most influential Founding Fathers: George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and John Jay. 

This five day plan walks the believer on God's proven pathway to courage in the shadow of giants.  Courage doesn't happen in a moment.  It is shaped by God and demonstrated in the crisis.

Whatever your political or theological beliefs, I’m sure we can agree that today’s world isn’t the world we grew up in. But we don’t need to fear what is happening in our society. We can learn from Jesus, who faced similar moral issues when He walked this earth. Yet He chose to invest in others rather than fear the future. We can do the same—because the God of tomorrow is here with us today.

Compelled to live a life of dedication to the Lord, this five-day devotional is designed to encourage us in this uncommon life, while setting our hearts free at the same time.

Being holy isn't something that's talked about very often, but God has called us to live holy, separate lives for Him. Join your friends at Abide for this 5-part plan and explore how holiness results in being set apart for God's purposes and how living a holy life can sometimes result in suffering and hardship.

Do you struggle with control, comparison and impossible expectations? Do you always fall short of your standards, yet fear lowering them will mean mediocrity? In this five-day plan, award-winning author Colleen Carroll Campbell shows that the biblical solution to the perfectionist trap is not to squelch our hard-wired desires for excellence but to allow God to purify and redirect them to His dream of perfect for us: freedom in Christ.

Jesus guided his followers on a hike and taught amazing truth about how God designed life to be lived. This Reading Plan includes five topics Jesus discussed: attitude, obedience, Bible, anger, and integrity. Each day includes a passage from the Sermon on the Mount, a devotional thought, and a few questions to consider. Start reading to learn more about Jesus' most famous sermon.

The Essential 100® Bible Challenge is a simple tool to read through the Big Story of God's Word. The reading plan is based on 50 Old Testament and 50 New Testament passages. Continue with the twelfth part "The Teachings of Jesus." ®Produced by American Bible Society in partnership with Scripture Union, Inc.

Everybody is on a happiness quest. For many, happiness is measured in moments and experiences. It’s an elusive feeling that’s hard to sustain. For the next five days, let’s explore what will truly make you happy. It’s possible you don’t know…or maybe you’ve forgotten.