Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 5:44

Reading Red: The Gospel According to Jesus is a generational gift to the Body of Christ with an aim to return the Church back to the actual teachings of Jesus Himself. As we revisit the gospel, according to Jesus, we’ll be better suited to re-present Him more accurately to the current generation. This plan is based on "Reading Red," a book and workbook by Shawn Echols.

Perhaps the most famous speech ever given, this relatively small collection has shaped the lives of billions, and in many ways created the world we see around us today. Together we'll look at how Jesus' Sermon can be used as a blueprint for us to live our lives to its absolute fullest.

The Bible has a lot to say about litigation. Believers and unbelievers alike often end up in court, seeking money and justice. But the Bible encourages gentleness when settling our differences. This 5-day plan will help readers gain a biblical understanding and perspective on litigation, apply it to their lives, and prepare them to share this learning with others.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER and Kingdom Story Company have created this reading plan to help individuals and groups explore the biblical themes of compassion, community, and Christmas in the new film from the creators of Jesus Revolution. In this five-day Bible reading plan, you’ll see clips from THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER, a video from Dallas Jenkins, and find reflection questions to help you study what the Bible says about the role of the church.

Christians often have this misconception that the Old Testament Law is irrelevant, but that was not Jesus’ approach to the Law. After establishing the significance of the Law in Matthew 5:17-20, Jesus proceeded to expound on how specific laws were meant to be lived out. In fact, Jesus actually intensified them to reveal their heart requirements. The truth is, beyond the surface observance of external rules, the Law was meant to point God’s people towards underlying attitudes required of them.

It’s important to know Jesus and what is important to Him so we understand our need for Him. Reflecting on what Jesus taught in the Sermon on the Mount, will help us draw closer to Him. This is part six of eight in the "Jesus, I Need You" series by Thistlebend Ministries. These plans can be done in any order. See also" Jesus, I Need You" (companion prayer).

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.

In this plan we will look at Jesus’ teaching on prayer in the Sermon on the Mount. Part five of eight in the "Jesus, I Want to Love You" Series, focusing on knowing and loving Jesus more. These plans can be done in any order. See also "Jesus, I Want to Love You" (companion prayer) by 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. 

Leave the child's story behind and dig deeper into the spiritual depths of Jonah. Travel from Joppa through the belly of a fish to Nineveh and find shade under the shadow of God's grace. Only four chapters long, the story of this wayward prophet is packed with spiritual truths for the modern-day Jonah in all of us.