Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Ephesians 4:26

In the first and second part of our devotional series discussing racism, we explored God’s heart for diversity, and presented a case against racism. This final part leans into some of the prominent emotions and positions, pointing people to the firm foundation of God’s word to help us understand how to respond. We encourage you to read this devotional with others to unpack your own thoughts and feelings as you journey through these letters to the church.

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.

People in the Bible struggled with significant issues much as we do today. Each of the stories in this 10-day plan taken from the NIV Celebrate Recovery Study Bible illustrates a particular recovery issue from the lives of characters in the Bible. Gain insights from the life of Esther, Moses, Eve, Samson, Peter, and others for your own recovery journey.

We all face crises in life – and they can shake us to our very core. The new Alcon Entertainment/Warner Bros. film THE 33 tells the true-life story of the Chilean miners whose crisis was being trapped underground for 69 days after a catastrophic cave-in. While the story ended joyously – all 33 were rescued – the film depicts the emotional and physical turmoil of their time in crisis. Are you in turmoil today? This devotional is designed to help you navigate some of the thoughts and feelings you may encounter as you walk out your trial. The messages over these 10 days are not intended to be a “cure” for the circumstances you find yourself in, only daily encouragement as you lean into God to navigate your way back to daylight.

Marriage is hard. There's no way to get around it. When two people commit to sharing their lives forever, there will be seasons in which the relationship is close and satisfying, but there will also be times when one of you feels distant, angry, or just lonely. The default choice can be to check out, give up, or store up frustration. But in the end, it won't improve your marriage, and it will leave you longing for something more. God doesn't want you to settle for an empty marriage, and you don't have to! In this devotional series by Pete Briscoe, he uses 1 Corinthians 13, the familiar passage on love, to teach specific actions you can do today to change the dynamic of your marriage.

We are the church. Jesus didn’t come to start a building campaign; He came to build a family. He set us free from sin and give us a relationship with God. The same way that we don’t stop being related to our families when we leave the house, Ephesians reminds us that our relationship with God is not limited to gathering on Sunday.

Do you need a spiritual breakthrough in your life? Maybe you're praying for something to change, or maybe you're praying for God to change you? In this 10-day Bible Plan, Evangelist Matt Brown shares powerful Biblical instructions on how experience a spiritual breakthrough in your life.

There are six basic aspects that are inseparable from every human life. Together and in interplay, they make up “human nature.” Jesus highlighted this when He said to love the Lord with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength and love your neighbor as yourself. Together we’ll review each aspect to help us learn how we can bring each one, thereby our whole selves, under God’s rule.

Unsure of how to lead effectively? Inspired by World Vision President Emeritus Richard Stearns’ book Lead Like It Matters to God, this 10-day reading plan highlights Christlike traits that can empower us to lead well, whether you’re the head of your family or a Fortune 500 company.

The Ephesian Christians lived in a hypersexualized culture and many of them were stuck in sexual sin. Before Paul addressed their sin, he reminded them of who they are in Christ. In this 10-Day Bible Plan from the book of Ephesians, we’ll discover how Paul’s radical instructions to live out our identity in Christ also addresses the six roots of a sex or porn addiction. Identity conquers lust.