Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 5:41

Jesus wants us to live His Word from the inside out. This study looks at Jesus' teaching in the Sermon on the Mount on keeping our word and loving our enemies. Part four of eight in the "Jesus, I Want to Love You" Series, focusing on knowing and loving Jesus more. These plans, and companion prayer, can be done in any order. From Thistlebend Ministries.

Matthew writes to God’s people and walks them on a journey that will take them from where they are to be Disciple Makers.  This is the fifth of 27 devotional plans walking us through the book of Matthew.  Jesus describes His Kingdom rules.  Jesus compares their understanding of Moses’ Law with true kingdom rules.  Let them reveal God’s heart to us. 

This study will be a deep dive into The Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5–7), one of Jesus' most direct and challenging teachings directed primarily to his disciples. We will ask the Holy Spirit to be our teacher as we read a chapter each day using only the Word as our devotion.

Do you know what love is? People thought they did, but Jesus came and remixed everything! This six-day Bible Plan will help you learn all about Jesus’ remixed love. What’s this remixed love all about? Spoiler: It’s less about what’s in it for you and more about others!

For centuries the white flag has been the universal symbol of surrender. We like to see the white flag when our enemy is flying it, but when we are the ones hoisting it, we're dismayed. However, to be faithful followers of Jesus, surrender is required. Let’s look at some areas where we can trust God to help us in those places where we may struggle with surrender.

Christians are different. They can’t help it. When you’re born again and filled with the Spirit, it changes you. This leads to different values about right and wrong, and a different lifestyle to match it. This series of 5-day plans uses the 10 Commandments (following the classic Augustinian ordering) as a vehicle for an alternative, Christ-like morality and Jesus-way of living.

Most of us can’t make it an hour without some judgment against another person or group.Brimstone invites us into the disruptive beauty found through a ministry of non-judgment.

From time to time, every leader needs to take a gut check. Whether you’re leading others at your job, in your church, on your campus, or in your home, none of us want to fail in the leadership opportunities we’ve been given (1 Corinthians 13:8). Use this 7-day reading plan to discover the most excellent way to lead. Order “The Most Excellent Way To Lead,” or learn more about the book at www.mostexcellentwaytolead.com.

Ben-Hur, the fresh imagining of the timeless 1959 classic movie, based on the record-selling book, tells the riveting story of two brothers who become mortal enemies until a chance encounter with Jesus of Nazareth leads them to healing. Ben-Hur is rich with universal Christian themes. This Plan includes video devotionals from several Christian leaders discussing clips from the film, relevant teaching, and supporting Scripture.

Now, more than ever before, the world needs people committed to kindness. This study complements Hal Donaldson's latest book, Your Next 24 Hours , and challenges readers to be a force for good at home, work and in their communities.