Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 5:16
Pray for the World: South Asia
5 Days
From the heights of the Himalayas to the crystal-clear water of the Maldives, South Asia is both awe-inspiring and heart-wrenching. The birthplace of Hinduism and home to more than 500 million Muslims, South Asia has the largest concentration of non-Christians on the planet. In this reading plan, learn more about these people, who are loved by God, and pray Scripture over them.
Not Afraid: How Christians Can Respond to Crises
5 Days
When a crisis happens in our world, it’s easy to question our faith, and it’s hard to replace the panic we face with the peace we’re promised as Jesus-followers. In this 5-day Bible Plan accompanying Pastor Craig Groeschel’s series, Not Afraid, we’ll discover three things we can do as Christians in the face of a crisis.
I Will Not Waste This Crisis
5 Days
Join Hillsong East Coast’s online experience and walk through this corresponding five day study guide. This study is based on Pastor Carl Lentz’ recent message “I Will Not Waste This Crisis." Read through God’s Word, within each devotional, and reflect through guided questions for both individual consideration or group discussion. We pray it encourages you to reframe your reality.
One of Them (Bringing Bold Faith to a Broken World)
5 Days
What are you afraid of? What’s wrong with being "one of them"? This 5-day Bible Plan is designed to inspire and encourage you to take your faith to a deeper level. To be 'one of them' is to accept the assignment to win souls and make disciples. These devotions will help you to stand bold in this broken world and declare that you are "One of Them"!
The Fight To Flourish
5 Days
What if your struggles aren’t a barrier to thriving but an invitation into your most vibrant days? This 5-day reading plan, based on Jennie Lusko’s book, The Fight to Flourish, will explore how God uses both the pain and promise in life to grow you into the person He designed you to be. Discover how to live a life of joy and fullness.
The Church Has Left the Building
5 Days
Join Hillsong East Coast’s online experience and walk through this corresponding five day devotional. This plan is based on Dr. Dharius Daniels, recent message 'The Church Has Left the Building'. Dr. Daniels is the Lead Pastor of Change Church. In this walk through God’s Word, allow space for questions, reflection, and discussion. We pray this encourages you to represent Jesus’ heart for humanity in this time in history.
Choosing Our Friends and Companions Wisely
5 Days
Did you know that friends can be dangerous for you? The Bible tells us to be careful with the companionships we allow in our lives. This devotional teaches believers how to recognize dangerous friends, how to remain friends with unbelievers, and how to build wise and godly friendships. This teaching will also tell married Christian couples what friendships can help them maintain a good marriage.
William Wilberforce and the Fight to End Slavery
5 Days
This 5-day plan will weave Scripture together with William Wilberforce’s own words to show how the redemptive work of Christ led Wilberforce to embrace his own vocation in politics as a means of ending slavery. As we will see modeled in the life of Wilberforce, the gospel changes everything about our work, from our motivations for work, to what we do, to how we work each day.
The Occupation Continues
5 Days
Join Hillsong East Coast’s online experience and walk through this corresponding five-day plan. This plan is based on Pastor Carl Lentz's August 2020 message, "The Occupation Continues" Read through God’s Word within each devotional and reflect through guided questions for both individual consideration and group discussion. We pray it encourages you to reframe your reality.
The Negativity Remedy
5 Days
We all think we're pretty nice people, right? We just occasionally gossip, or snap at our spouse, or scream at our kids . . . I mean, if everyone else would get with the program, we wouldn't be this way! Join Nicole Phillips on a quest for kindness as she shares how to recognize negative thought patterns and show kindness towards others even when we don't feel like it.