Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 5:11

As Christians, we need a sober and biblically-based expectation of life. Life is to be enjoyed, but it will not always be enjoyable! Jesus prepared his disciples thoroughly for trials and testing, suffering and persecution. Our God is faithful and comforts us in every trial, so we invite you to come with us in this devotional as we learn to navigate the valleys of life in faith.

Who do you follow? Whether it be an influencer, a musician, or an athlete, we follow people because we want to know what they are doing - we want to feel like we are close to them. In this plan, we will take a hard look at what it means to be a follower of Jesus!

When someone takes a shot at you, it’s instinct to fire back – in the line-up and in life. Jesus’ teaching to “love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you” is completely counter-cultural, but… is it also the way to gain God’s favour? Join Christian Surfers’ communications manager, Cyle Myers to discover how you can love your enemy… and the unexpected blessings that flow from that decision.

"They’ll get what they deserve.” “What goes around comes around.” “I AM VENGEANCE!” These phrases may sound familiar, but none of them describe God’s definition of justice. Want to learn more? Let’s get started!

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.

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.