Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Luke 9:60

Who are you becoming? If you envision yourself at age 70, 80, or 100, what kind of person do you see on the horizon? Does the projection in your mind fill you with hope? Or dread? In this devotional, John Mark Comer shows us how we can be spiritually formed to become more like Jesus day by day.

The Bible has a lot to say about surrender. Most of us know God wants us to surrender our Sunday mornings and some of our money, but the Bible makes it clear that God wants far more. This 5-day plan will help readers gain a biblical understanding of what God really wants from them, apply it to their lives, and prepare them to share this learning with others.

Many churches today are like spiritual orphanages, filled with people who accepted the gospel but never grew in maturity because no one has discipled them. This 6-day devotional plan will help you break the cycle of spiritual abandonment by exploring Jesus' command to discipleship. May it reignite your passion for becoming a disciple-making disciple.

What if everything that has happened to you has prepared you for your greatest days? Psalm 23 says God leads us in paths of righteousness. The Hebrew word for path carries the idea of "paths made of circles." God is always at work in our lives, but most of the time, we don't see it or understand it until we look backwards and see the circular nature of his work. This devotional, based on the book Connecting the Dots, looks at how to identify God's work in every season of life and see how he has prepared us with a mission and message. God really is working all things together for the good of those who love him.

Being a child of God, a follower and disciple of Jesus is a wonderful privilege. But every Christian must understand that there is a cost – it is not always easy to be a follower of Jesus. This study is about the cost of discipleship.

Taken from his New York Times bestselling book "Multiply," join Francis Chan as he equips Christians to make new disciples… just like Jesus told us to.

As a Christian, what do you think about when Africa comes up in conversation? Africa is a diverse continent with amazing people, cultures, and natural resources. It is also a continent that has struggled through famine, wars, disease, and instability. The good and bad have much to teach us. So let’s learn from our African brothers and sisters in Christ. Here are some examples: Can you quote any African proverbs? Do you know what African Christians are reading? How long has it been since you thought about AIDS or Ebola? Have you prayed for the leadership of Africa? Adventure into Africa the next 7 days with your eyes and heart open, ready to consider the challenges and opportunities that God might place before you.

 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. 

Being filled with the Holy Spirit is simple, but it is a foundational element of the Christian life that many Christ-followers miss. Spend 7 prayerful days in God’s Word as Pastor James MacDonald guides you through his teaching on the role of the Holy Spirit and how we can be filled to overflowing with His life-giving presence in our lives. 

In a crowded Christmas season, most of us feel the stress and anxiety of family relationships, financial pressure, hasty decisions, and disappointed expectations. So go ahead. Take a breath. Start this Life.Church Bible Plan and realize the weight we feel may be something God never asked us to carry. How about we let go of the baggage? Let’s travel light.