Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Ephesians 2:8

God’s desire for us is that we know and live out our true identity in Christ. An identity formed by His Word and secured through His resurrection that shatters the lies and distorted images we believe. Building from the apostle Paul’s writing in Ephesians, pastor and author Chip Ingram opens your eyes to the new you that God sees, the person who is valued, forgiven, and called with purpose.

Any way you cut the Gospel, it bleeds forgiveness. Yet, even the most seasoned Christian can struggle to extend forgiveness to those that have deeply wounded them. Dr. Bruce Hebel invites you on a seven-day journey to discover what God has to say about experiencing the freedom of the Gospel through forgiveness and show you how to apply the blood of Jesus as payment in full for every wound.

Although the title of this devotional is FATHERS it’s not subject to fathers only, nor is it a list of do’s and dont's for parents. The title FATHERS is an acronym for some of the qualities we should have to reflect the character of our Heavenly Father. In doing so we automatically become better parents and people as we mirror our creator. Written by Matt Forté, NFL All-star Running back.

Escalating anxiety and depression have led far too many to die by suicide, leaving loved ones behind with more questions than answers—and these questions often cut to the core of their Christian beliefs. In this seven-day devotional, Dr. Jim Denison reveals what the Bible says about suicide and whether it is “the unpardonable sin.”

If you are filled with longing for home right now, you aren't alone. All of us want a place to be safe and comfortable, to be loved and understood. This desire for home runs through the Bible too. In this seven day series, Steven Bouma-Prediger looks both at our desire for home and God's call to our true home with him.

As Christians, someday we will leave this earth and live with God in heaven—yet many of us know very little about heaven. Thinking about heaven changes the way we live on earth. This week, Dr. Robert Jeffress takes us to God’s Word for answers to common questions about heaven. We’ll learn to live more wisely, prepare for the future, and possess the joy that heaven’s certainty brings today.

Do you have childhood labels stuck to you? When the sly voice of the enemy reduces your value you must remember: you are more than a label to God! Through my physical downsizing I’ve healed from many labels from my past. This plan is designed to free you of those sticky statements that continue to hunt you down. With God’s help you can overcome!

God wants us to move toward the goodness He has planned for us. But what do we do when challenges stop our forward momentum? What’s the next step when we fall into a pit of despair with the determination knocked right out of us?

What if hidden in plain sight is one of the most real and best invitations you will ever be given to come close to God? Based on a sermon by Pastor Tyler Staton of Oaks Church Brooklyn, this 7-day study using LUMO videos explores how God’s presence is experienced among those who welcome him like a child.

Helping launch and advance others on their spiritual journey can be intimidating. Feelings of inadequacy often paralyze us. It’s easier to defer the job to pastors or seminary students. After all, we’re not professionally trained to help others grow in their faith, right? What if we mess up? For the next seven days, you'll find encouragement to confidently make disciples by simply studying what God’s Word says on the topic.