Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 5:3

Join blended families like yours who share their experiences, fears, hopes, and the details that are making life work each day. Start this Life.Church Bible Plan with your spouse, your family, or your blended family group and watch God do what only He can do.

From the moment a child enters our life, parenting is a tough job. It’s even harder when a child is struggling with difficult behaviors. Parenting a child in crisis leaves parents worn out from exhaustion, frustration, and fear. God doesn’t leave us, even in the midst of our fears, failures, and fatigue. For foster and adoptive parents, or any battle-weary parent in warfare for their child.

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is a yearly reminder of Jesus’ prayer for his disciples that “they may be one so that the world may believe” (see John 17.21). The theme in 2021, “Abide in my love and you shall bear much fruit” (John 15:5-9) was prepared by the Sisters of Grandchamp in Switzerland. Join our journey of prayer! May it bear fruits of reconciliation and solidarity.

Jesus introduced an upside-down kingdom of servanthood and radical love. In this 8-day study, dive deep into the Beatitudes to experience Jesus’ countercultural challenge to resist selfishness and fear and live in love.

Living counter-culture is the hallmark of a Christian's life. In a world that worships wealth, self, power, and fame, Christ's disciples are called to different standards. Christ in His teachings, in what is now famously known as the Beatitudes made eight declarations of blessedness. He describes the ideal disciple and their rewards both present and future. If Jesus rules in our hearts, your life, and mine, has to be different.

What does it mean to be a dad? What does the Bible say about fatherhood? How can fathers better lead their families? This devotional is curated from Father's Day sermons by Dr. Jim Denison. Dr. Denison has been married for over forty years to his wife, Janet, and works closely with his two sons. Dive into his pastoral advice as he illuminates Scripture in a timely way.

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.

In the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:2–12), Jesus urges us to set ourselves apart from the world, living in a counterculture with a new identity rooted in him. The Upside Down Kingdom examines this counterintuitive wisdom and explores its relevance for today.

While not required by the Constitution, the Bible has been used at nearly every single presidential inauguration since Abraham Lincoln. This eye-opening 9-day plan will show you just how deeply the Bible has impacted this famous American political event. You’ll see some of the Bibles and verses presidents chose for their swearing-in ceremonies and how they incorporated the words of the Bible into their inaugural addresses in order to articulate their vision to the American people.

Called out of addiction to a life of hope, Lance Lang shares stories of others with similar callings. They're Hope Dealers.