Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 3:17

What is baptism? Should I get baptized? Why is it important? Do I have to get baptized to be a Christian? Whether you have questions about baptism or you’re simply looking for a short devotional to read before or after being baptized, this Life.Church Bible Plan is perfect for starting today. 

Have you lost your job? Are you not where you thought you would be at this point in your life and career? Is your business not going as well as you had hoped? Take heart, believer! Know that you are not alone. Adversity and failure are inevitable as we take risks in this life. As the Scriptures in this plan will reveal, our response to failure can be one of the most powerful means of sanctification and preaching the gospel to those around us.

Part 1 of "I Am A Warrior" is for every man who desires to be a warrior for God, and to be ready to fight the battles of life with Him each day. This plan by Dr. Kim Kimberling will help you become more of the warrior God created you to be.

Our Christian values tell us success doesn’t matter. But what if it does? What if God wants us to pursue success? In this three-day Bible Plan, we explore the difference between worldly success and godly success, and how God has designed us to pursue the latter.

When the Son of God became a man, the glory of the Father was manifested on Earth. In this devotional, there are principles of life that will help you properly recognize the Son of God, see his strategy for victory, and understand your purpose. The Gospel according to Matthew is filled with spiritual riches that will help you understand the principles of life necessary for a child of God.

In this part of the "Uniqueness of Christ" series, pastor Mark Rae guides us to meditate on Jesus' unique role as Messiah or Anointed One. Multiple passages in the Bible tell us what Jesus and others said about His role and how people reacted to it. How might we best respond to Jesus' unique role?

What did Jesus know and understand about His impending death? What caused Him such anguish and made Him so despondent that He felt like He could literally die at that moment? As I’ve pondered these questions, I believe there are at least three things that Jesus knew would transpire in the next 24 hours that terrified and overwhelmed Him. Over the next three days, I want to explore these three things with you.

You want to make an impact. But making an impact feels more complicated than ever. Jesus lived the most impactful life there ever was, but it wasn’t in the way anyone expected. Jesus lived a humble life, in community with imperfect people—ultimately defeating death to give us resurrected life. The life of Jesus provides powerful insight into how we can live impactful lives. What impact can you make?

Do you ever feel like you have to prove your worth? Or maybe, deep down, you're wondering if you're truly seen and loved just as you are. In this three-day plan, Megan Marshman leads you through scriptures that reveal the heart of a God who thinks you're a pretty big deal. Before you do anything, God is already wild about you. You'll explore the unconditional love God has, how it's not based on what you do but on who you are, and how this can radically change the way you live.

With death on the cross knocking at His door, Jesus’ final prayers were spent on unity. But why? Of everything He could have prayed for, why did Jesus make unity the priority? Based on ideas from Designed For More book, join author Lucas Ramirez to discover God’s great passion for unity, why it must become a priority for us, and the role you play in becoming the answer to Jesus’ prayer!