Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Luke 9:23

Jesus is not a distant Lord who cannot relate to our struggles as men. Jesus modeled masculinity the way God intended man to be. Over the next six days, you will examine His life; to learn and apply the high-performance habits of Jesus in your daily routine. Discover one aspect of Jesus daily so you can follow Him on your journey into being the man He created you to be.

For those looking to find purpose and meaning as a Christian, this study delves into what authentic discipleship really means today. It explores learning, loving, living, and looking like Jesus, highlighting how being a follower of Christ provides a powerful means of fulfillment beyond the religious treadmill. By walking parallel alongside others on their faith journey, anyone can fulfill their purpose by embodying Jesus’ love for the world.

As Jesus made clear, being his disciple involves a challenging choice. You must weigh up the costs and benefits of serving Jesus and decide whether you are willing to sacrifice your life and desires to follow Him. This Plan will assist you in making this choice. We will start with the costs of being a disciple, but we will certainly get to the benefits.

Beauty can be found in life’s imperfect moments. In this plan consisting of excerpts from the new devotional The Good Mess, mother-daughter duo Debbie Morris and Elaine Fisher share six of thirty-six stories that all women can relate to. Find out how God can rewrite our messes into stories that bring Him glory!

In our world, filled with talk about our “rights” as human beings, the message of the Bible is strikingly countercultural. At the heart of the Gospel is an innocent man condemned to death who nevertheless willingly lays down His life for others. In this study we learn about the power of surrender in our own lives.

The Cross is more than a fashion symbol or a religious statement. It is a promise of a Saviour and the power to point others to Him. Experience the beauty of The Cross daily as you thrive in God's Presence and memorize His Word.

Pursue The Passion is a seven-day digital study based on the life of Christ and His Crucifixion. Through film, scripture and discussion questions, it is designed to inspire reflection on our life purpose and how to use our talents to further the Kingdom of God. When we focus on Jesus’ plan for our lives and follow His will, then our purpose becomes more clear. Jesus is the ultimate example of this, and we will see this demonstrated in the film, "The Passion of the Christ" on Blu-rayTM and DVD.

Polycarp is one of Christendom’s most famous martyrs. The 86-year-old bishop of Smyrna refused to recant his faith, choosing instead to be burned at the stake. Why? He heard a voice from heaven say, “Be strong, Polycarp. Play the man.” In this seven-day devotional, we’ll explore what it means to “play the man.” More specifically, how to become men of God by cultivating the seven virtues of manhood.

 As children of God, we have been given a new home and a new hope. And when we learn to live for heaven, the cares and weights of this world fall off our shoulders in light of our place in God’s advancing Kingdom. In this 7-day plan, you’ll create space every day to cast your burdens at the feet of Jesus, and rejoice in the hope of the eternal life you’re already living in God. 

Routes to progress and success often take detours. Never is there a straight path toward either of them. And in those unscheduled stops and perceived pauses, that’s where “progress” is thwarted — I call these moments, Crushing moments. They seek to threaten and destroy our journey from what we’ve determined is our destination. But crushing moments are never truly the end. Rather, the crushing becomes the creation of something new. They reveal there is more to our lives than what we had planned.