Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 16:18

When I first made a decision to follow Jesus , it was a clear decision but my journey there-after was far from clear. After time I found myself amongst people who knew how to direct me on the right path for growing my faith. And it's these things I have learnt about kick-starting a new life with Jesus that we unfold in this 10 day devotional.

Peter was just a fisherman from backwater Galilee, but he was pursued by Jesus and became the rock upon which the church was built. He witnessed the pivotal moment of the cross and empty tomb. Join author Daniel Darling on this 10-day plan to discover the life of Simon Peter, an unlikely character caught up in the story of Jesus.

The tongue has the power of life and death. Cruel words can wound, but declaring truths from Scripture can bring healing. This ten-day plan guides you through Psalm 139 and puts life-giving affirmations on your tongue. Discover the truth of your great worth according to God's Word and begin to declare these truths aloud. Learn to claim your rightful place as accepted by God and live in freedom with joy.

Ever doubt God could use you—with your shortcomings, failures, busy schedule…whatever your obstacles may be—to do anything big for His Kingdom? Good news: God specializes in the unlikely. The Scriptures offer ample examples of unlikely fighters—people God used in huge ways, despite (or even because of!) their imperfections. Meet 10 of these unlikely fighters, and discover how the Lord can use you to do mighty things.

The Book of Enoch is a strange and interesting collection of works quoted by Jude in the Bible. Let's explore Enoch's biblical connections and what the New Testament writers thought of it. Hebrews tells us Enoch served God faithfully through the most corrupt time in history, reminding us how to stand firm in a world of turmoil.

Ephesians 4:8 says that when Jesus ascended to Heaven, He gave gifts to men. These gifts are the ministry gifts of the apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor, and teacher. Each one has a specific function and is necessary in building up the Body of Christ. This plan focuses on the vital but often misunderstood roles of the apostle and the prophet; what they are and what their purpose is.

As you learn the names and titles God has given you in His Word, you find the answer to that question that echoes within all of us—“WHO AM I?”

“There is a God in Heaven who loves you as you are and not as you should be.” This reading plan is a testament of God’s love through His Word to tell us that He loves us as we are. That love will save us from our sin and make us what we should be as God’s children.

Where were you when you learned to worship God? That's your old church basement. It wasn’t just a room, it was a place in YOU. It's where you learned an encounter with God can lift you above your circumstances. May this reading plan reignite in you a love for God's presence. May it remind you of who God is, what He's done, and what He'll continue to do.

This plan will take you through foundational Biblical concepts that everyone should consider before entering the foreign mission field. It is based on the book Pursuing the Call by Danny Lamastra.