Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 4:1

Lots of people don't eat or give up something and call it a fast. The Bible offers insight into why Christians should fast and how. This seven-day devotional is designed to give you insight into fasting, whether you're fasting as you read it or interested in expanding your understanding of The New Fast.

Fasting is one of the most neglected spiritual disciplines. Even though the Bible regularly mentions this practice, many never even consider it. In this reading plan, you will look at biblical examples to discover several ways that fasting can be a powerful discipline in the Christian life. By the end of the week, you will know how and why to fast, even if you don’t have any experience.

Sometimes our desire to succeed or prosper makes us vulnerable to manipulation. Or worse, we manipulate others to get what we want. Sometimes we even try to manipulate God. The Bible passages in this reading plan help us guard against manipulation—either being manipulated or being the manipulators. These passages help us embrace the true prosperity God offers us instead.

Are you seeking renewal this Lent? This daily reading plan invites you to reflect on repentance, renewal, and the hope of the resurrection that you can find in Jesus. During this season of personal reflection, draw closer to God as you reflect on His Word. This 7-day plan is an excerpt from "The Risen Christ", a full Lenten plan that invites you to reflect on Jesus’s life, sacrifice, and victory.

We want to learn from the warriors of the Bible in our everyday battles, including our spiritual battles. There is a battle raging for your thoughts. Are you ready to face it and win?

Why study Jesus Christ and leadership? It's simple – no person whether male or female has had as great or greater impact on human civilization than Jesus Christ. This daily devotional walks you through the interactions Jesus had with the different characters in Matthew's Gospel and what can be gleaned from our Savior's leadership style from these relationships.

When anxiety strikes it can be overwhelming and debilitating. Whether it is slowly built over time, or when it suddenly crashes down like a wave, our response to it determines the outcome. This devotional is meant to give you the tools to fight back and thrive under anxiety.

Have you ever asked God why you are here on Earth or what his will for your life is? Studying the Bible is the foundation of our faith. It’s how we learn who God is, how we learn who we are, and how we learn our purpose. Discover how the Bible can change you from the inside out and see why it’s a big deal!

Ron Dicianni is one of today’s most renowned American Artists. His work has been featured in the Smithsonian and he’s painted the President of the United States. He is currently working on A Painted Visual Bible and would invite you to help him accomplish this historic work. Learn how you can help and more at The Garden City Project . Also, join Ron and Friends at a Global Online Conference Make Jesus Culture .

Choose to know Christ more in this season of confusion and choose faith over fear during uncertain times. We hope that as you read this plan you will step into the future confidentially irrespective of what each day brings.