Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 5:22

Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount resounds in history as the most compact teaching, full of wisdom and truth for our daily lives. Christ’s teachings aren’t just practical; they’re a radical call to love others and follow him. Far from pithy advice, Jesus’ sermon represents a heavy demand for those who want to become his disciple. Sit at the feet of Jesus with this companion to the Sermon on the Mount.

The Christian gospel is about a Holy Triune God making his home amongst a holy people in a renewed and redeemed creation. Jesus is all about folk and field. In this musical 10-day study from Garden City, you will follow the story of man once alone in sin and bad company. It tracks his journey into God's family on earth and in the kingdom yet to come.

What is the lifestyle of a disciple of Christ? Is an impeccable moral life adequate? Jesus raises the bar. Christ-like qualities are attitudes and characteristics that develop once the Holy Spirit starts working in our lives. These qualities begin by transforming inner attitudes which in turn reflect on outward behaviour. The transformation is so deep-rooted it is not short-lived but results in a lifestyle for life – the Kingdom Lifestyle.

This series will take a look at the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew. 5 - 7). It will benefit readers by helping them to better understand the content of the Sermon and also to understand its relevance and application today.

Over the next ten days, read through the ten commandments and begin to understand God’s law so that you might delight in it as a way to expose your sinfulness and reveal the glories of his grace to you in Christ.

We all know that we should read our Bible, pray, and be the church, but what if we actually started doing that? Zúme Accountability Groups are small groups of 2 to 4 people that don’t just want to be hearers of the word, but doers! If you want simple and practical “HOW TO” steps to be and do what Jesus called, commanded, and created us for then start this plan. 

Life demands we make critical choices, but how can you do so effectively? Your ability to discern can make all the difference in what your future looks like. As you read, you will discover how to measure what you are taught against the truth of God’s Word, how to develop a life-giving connection with God, and the path to finding clear direction from the Holy Spirit.

The Ten Commandments are often seen as a list of demands impossible to meet. Many believe they are prohibitions that curtail their freedoms. In reality, they are limits full of God’s love for us, allowing us to enjoy life without the consequences not putting them into practice brings. They are one more expression of God's love for you.

Dive deep into what it means to be a disciple of Jesus as you dedicate 10 days to studying perhaps the most influential sermon of all time - The Sermon on the Mount. Each day will invite you to explore an aspect of discipleship from the message Jesus gave his very first disciples. Discover what it means to live as a follower of Jesus with "A New Way of Being."

The Bible is clear about it: we humans are sinful and deserve punishment. But, the Bible also explains that God offers forgiveness if we confess and turn away from our sins. God also enables us to forgive ourselves and others, which is very freeing and helps us to restore relationships. This reading plan discusses some key Bible verses about receiving and giving forgiveness.