Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Ephesians 2:13

Manhattan pastor Jon Tyson says, “All great revivals have taken place in times of decline. Resurrection is found among the dead. I want to call you to resist compromise when your friends tell you your faith is too intense, your devotion unnecessary, your life together too much.” In this devotional Tyson contrasts five things that make for brokenness with five things that make for beauty.

As New York pastor Rich Villodas defines it, a deeply formed life is a life marked by integration, intersection, intertwining, and interweaving, holding together multiple layers of spiritual formation. This kind of life calls us to be people who cultivate lives with God in prayer, move toward reconciliation, work for justice, have healthy inner lives, and see our bodies and sexuality as gifts to steward.

How can people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds come together to heal wounds, reconcile with one another, and begin the journey of recovery? Paul's letters to the church address this same question as he struggled to reconcile first-century Jewish and Gentile believers. His pastoral and theological vision for a united church addressed education, identity, community, hope, and responsibility. In our day, we can do the same.

The world has no ultimate solution to racism, but we do! The gospel is the only real basis and foundation to end racism. Outside of Christ, we are still in our sin, which causes us to erect barriers; in Christ, they go down and we are reconciled with each other. Discover four biblical arguments that completely demolish racism in the gospel of Jesus Christ. Diversity is our destiny!

If God is holy, then He can’t sin. If God can’t sin, then He can’t sin against you. If He can’t sin against you, shouldn’t that make Him the most trustworthy being there is? In this plan, Jackie reveals God's holiness for what it really is: good news.

In the series Now Streaming, Skip Heitzig leverages some of the most popular shows to illuminate spiritual truths. Three diverse families are humorously portrayed in the brilliantly-relatable Modern Family. In this five-day reading plan, Pastor Skip explains that a diverse but united blended family is exactly what the Lord intends for His followers.

Christians of all stripes affirm that there is indeed power in the blood of Jesus. But have you ever paused to ask how? Is it magic blood? How do we explain this power? This 5-Day Plan will look at 5 unique gifts Jesus secured for Christians when he gave his life for us on the cross.

Use the new hymn ‘The Grace’ to discover how richly God, Father, Son & Holy Spirit transform your life and the life of all believers.

Your identity (who you are) is established upon the qualities, personality, beliefs, and traits that form the foundation of who you are and what you do. Our identity and security in Christ are essential as Christians. That you ‘know’ who you are, and that knowledge impacts your entire life. This devotional is a walk through the book of Ephesians.

Peace. Who among us doesn’t long for the state of mind and heart that is quiet and calm? A place where our inner being is as tranquil and undisturbed as a quiet lake? We pray that as you read through the following 5 days' reflections from Our Daily Bread, you will experience Jesus' gift of peace - of mind and heart.