Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Mark 4:28

What is God trying to show us when we go through hard times? That we are picked for His purpose! Author Mel Menzies knows only too well about pain and suffering, having lost a daughter to drug addiction, been married to an adulterous husband and suffered since birth with an undiagnosed disease. In this study she shows how we can still bear fruit during the hard times.

In this inspiring and life-changing three-day devotional, you will learn the undeniable truth that God has promised you total restoration. Not one of His promises has ever failed. Get ready to discover how you can put all of your faith in His unfailing promises and you will start seeing His restoration show up in every area of your life—beginning today!

Discover how a small garden in Quebec taught me profound lessons about faith and patience. Through my gardening experience, I explored spiritual growth and understood the power of perseverance. This story is an inspiring journey into a deep understanding of the kingdom of God and the patience required for the harvest of its fruits.

At the core of it, discipleship is taking care of and tending all the things Jesus commanded us. Yet how can we know what to do if we don't know His words? That is why we're exploring all of Jesus' words across the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Each day includes a Bible narration from Ps Mark Varughese of the words of Jesus. NOTE: the translation used in the narration is the New King James Version.

Your faith--whether big or small--can make a big difference. And when your faith is in the God who created the world and sent his Son to save it, it's right where it should be. 

Do you hear the invitation to read your Bible every…single…week but do not get the point? Do you not know where to start? Or do you even believe the Bible is true? This five-day devotional will teach how to read the Bible, why you should believe it, how to stay engaged, and why the differences in the gospels don’t discredit them.

Although we’re certainly not perfect, God’s divine love for us IS perfect! If He would die for you while you were in sin, separated from God, there’s just nothing He wouldn’t do for you! As you dive into this powerful five-day devotional, your mind will be flooded with thoughts of God’s Word and His love, driving fear far from your life forever! Get ready to become absolutely FEARLESS!

The truth always appears, but it's often uncomfortable and requires change. How we respond to truth defines how much we will grow in our faith. This 5-day plan looks at what Jesus had to say about the importance of our response to truth in a world of confusion and lies.

Transformation rarely happens overnight. In Gradually Then Suddenly, Mark Batterson shows how small steps of obedience lead to big breakthroughs—the gradual work of God that becomes a sudden move of His power.

This devotional examines God’s intentional process of pruning—His quiet, disciplined work of shaping believers through discipleship, patience, and refinement. Rooted in Jesus’ teaching in John 15, it reveals that lasting fruit is not produced through noise, speed, or excitement, but through continuity, obedience, and surrender. Pruning may feel painful and restrictive, yet it is God’s method of removing excesses and refining character so that more glory can emerge. Over these five days, you will reflect deeply on growth beneath the surface and learn how God prepares His people to bear much more fruit.

The Bible tells us that in just 40 days, God worked miracles, changed people's hearts, and helped them become better in big ways. In 40 days, complete transformation can happen! Forty Days of EVANGELISM & DISCIPLESHIP

Pastor, professor, and writer Chris Nye says that people in the West worship growth: we believe that very few things get worse as they get bigger. The result is we become isolated and self-celebrating, chasing power and money. The Bible, however, calls us to live in community, where there are no celebrities. We don’t grab power; we lay it down.

Everyone grapples with insecurities. Whether you’re jaded from past trauma, a present heartache, or a persistent feeling of rejection, self-doubt doesn’t have to narrate your story. Historically, God has always transformed those who feel the most inadequate into effective leaders, healers, and change agents. Start this reading plan to uncover how God uses “flawed” individuals to illustrate that there is more in you than your history!

In part 2 of this devotional, you're going to continue to discover that God is committed to keeping His promises to you––no matter how far you've fallen, how often you've failed, or where you are in life. God doesn't need our holiness to prove His holiness. He doesn't need our promises to keep His promises. The struggle is over and Jesus did it all.

This plan supports the Infinitum 30 day challenge. This is week three of the four weeks of the 30 day challenge.

Our lives are like spiritual gardens. Creating a beautiful, flourishing garden takes time and effort, but that time and effort is ultimately meant to be enjoyed. Over the next 7 days, follow Dr. Kent Ingle as he walks you through the joy of sowing good seed into your life. Dr. Ingle is the President of Southeastern University and has contributed numerous written works within the fields of leadership and spirituality.

After every pandemic in history, there has been spiritual revival. Are you ready for the harvest? When Jesus saw the crowds, he said that the fields were ready for harvest. The work of planting and nurturing was done. It was time to reap. This Plan explores what Jesus said about the harvest and calls us to get involved in the promised harvest of new Jesus followers.

Jesus told stories not just to teach—but to help us see. In this 7-day devotional, we’ll explore His parables and reflect on what they reveal about God, our hearts, and everyday life. Through short readings, Scripture, and honest questions, this plan invites you to pause, listen, and respond. Whether you're in a season of waiting, seeking growth, or needing direction, these simple but powerful stories invite us to hear Jesus more clearly—and to follow Him more closely.

Faith often grows in the small, ordinary moments we’re tempted to overlook. This seven-day devotional journey invites you to slow down and notice the quiet, powerful ways God is at work in and through you.

The Lent Project is an initiative of Biola University's Center for Christianity, Culture and the Arts. Each daily devotion includes a portion of Scripture, a devotional, a prayer, a work of visual art or a video, a piece of music, and a poem plus brief commentaries on the artworks and artists. The Seven Last Words of Christ refers to the seven short phrases uttered by Jesus on the cross, as gathered from the four Christian gospels. This devotional project connects word, image, voice and song into daily meditations on these words.

Join us in praying for our leaders with this 8-day reading plan, featuring prayers from The One Year Pray for America Bible.

Have you ever wondered if it’s possible to bear fruit even in the middle of waiting, disappointment, uncertainty, or an infertility diagnosis? You were created to be fruitful in every season, yes, even in the ones that feel barren. In this 8-day Bible plan, Caroline Harries of Moms in the Making® invites you to discover what it means to live a fruitful life no matter your circumstances. Each day will help you exchange striving for surrender and remind you that true fruitfulness comes from staying connected to Jesus, your source of life.

Right from the beginning, in the creation story, God shows us a pattern which contains a huge lesson. And this lesson continues throughout the Bible. Jesus shows up on the scene and points to this same lesson. As long as heaven remains, seed time and harvest will continue. This plan focuses on seed, planting, and watering. A key principle of the kingdom of God and therefore, to every believer after God’s heart.

Marriage is meant to be awesome, yet many are working to merely survive rather than thrive in marriage. But God’s design for marriage is "very good." Over the next ten days, we’ll move past survival mode to rediscover the joy, friendship, and fun God intended for your relationship. Let’s start thriving.

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