Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Ephesians 1:16

All Christians find it difficult to pray at times. The apostle Paul found the kind of spiritual closeness in his own fellowship with the Father that is available to all of us. Praying with Paul leads group members into the Epistles to see what Paul taught in his "school of prayer." In 8 days with DA Carson, you will be exposed to the priorities of prayer, a God-centered framework for prayer, and practices for a more meaningful and dynamic prayer life. 

Do you ever wonder what to pray? Pray God’s Word! Paul set an example of praying Biblical truth for others. We can pray the Word of God with confidence and understanding. This plan compiles several of Paul’s prayers, along with helpful insights based on The Enduring Word Bible Commentary by David Guzik. Practice what you learn each day by praying these truths for a friend!

For most Christians, not much is harder to establish and maintain than a meaningful prayer life. Although we seem to find time to do just about anything else, it often seems that when we get to the issue of prayer, everything works against us. In this eight-day plan, Alistair Begg turns to the Lord’s Prayer in Luke 11 to consider what, how, and why we should pray.

Drawing on James Spencer's book titled Useful to God: Eight Lessons from the Life of D. L. Moody, this Bible Plan examines eight characteristics evident in the Scriptures and in the life of 19th century evangelist Dwight Moody (e.g., surrendered, prayerful, humbled, undistracted, and studious). A free guide including these reflections along with activities and additional devotional content is also available for download from D. L. Moody Center.

What is prayer, why do our prayers matter, and how should we pray? In Matthew 6:5-15, Jesus lays out the key foundational principles about prayer. In this devotional, we will dive into His teaching and work to apply it to our daily prayer life.

Obtain is a verb - It implies action. So we are going to put some action into obtaining God’s truth and storing it in our hearts. How? Through reading God’s Word in daily nourishment portions. This study is a perfect way to begin to grow in your understanding of what you now have in Christ Jesus and renew your mind to become more like Him!

Jesus left his disciples with this one command: Love others as I have loved you. Do you know exactly how Jesus Christ has loved you and is loving you right now? There is nothing more God wants you to know and experience than the love of Jesus Christ. Soak deep in this marvelous truth and live with confidence that God loves you!

Jesus Christ is the major character in the Bible, and for good reason! In his letter to the Colossians, the apostle Paul explains how majestic and awesome Jesus is. This 9-day reading plan studies Paul’s words so you can discover for yourself why Jesus Christ should have the most important place in your life as well.

When we pray following the Bible text, we open ourselves to the topics that God chooses. This guide contains instructions and questions that help us after reading God’s Word written in the Epistle to the Ephesians to accept the Word personally and continue talking with God. In this way, the eternal Word of God enters our everyday life and changes both us and the circumstances in which we live.

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