Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 5:12

Christian persecution is one of the biggest human rights issues happening in our time. Today, over 260 million Christians are living in places where they experience high levels of persecution. We can learn great things from those who boldly witness for Christ, no matter the cost.

Daniel Fusco, the author of Crazy Happy and pastor of Crossroads Community Church, unpacks fresh connections in two of the Bible’s most familiar passages and makes connections that can really, truly, honest-to-goodness change things. If you stick around for the ride, you’ll find the kind of God-given beauty that can change your life and make you crazy happy too – even in the midst of our sometimes-crazy world.

Why does God allow suffering in the world? What would change if you knew the purpose of your pain? As news headlines continue to be grim and personal circumstances have you wondering if anyone is listening, look to Scripture. In this 5-day Bible reading plan from world-renowned evangelist Billy Graham, you'll find peace and enduring hope in the midst of turmoil.

This video series takes a look at how you can determine truth in a post-truth world.

Spend five days with Dr. Ramesh Richard, president of RREACH (a Global Proclamation Ministry) and professor at Dallas Theological Seminary, as he offers pastoral insights on how to find your soul passion in life. The intentional life that pursues a supreme purpose begins with passion. You may also enjoy the companion plan, “Building an Intentional Life: Start Now.”

Taking a look at what the Bible has to say about mental and emotional wellbeing and what Jesus shows us about living with wellbeing practices.

What truly matters is loving God and loving others, but how do we do that effectively? The truth is, we can’t love people well in our own power. But when we look to God and lay ourselves down in humility, we can live from God’s authentic and powerful love. Learn more about growing in love in this 5-day Bible Plan from Pastor Amy Groeschel.

Do you have spiritual questions that you'd love answers for? Questions regarding faith, religion, God, or the Bible? Watch this video series to get some answers so you can be more confident of the things you hear God saying in his Word.

God’s plan for the church is a body that represents “every nation, tribe, people and language.” Sadly, this is not how the church looks. In this plan, pastors John Siebeling and Wayne Francis encourage you to start to dialogue about this important issue. God and Race probes the meaning of racial reconciliation and helps you be a positive force to move beyond hate and injustice, to equality and love.

What does success in pastoral ministry really look like? In this five day reading plan designed for pastors and pastors-in-training, Andrew Hébert offers an invitation to recover the most essential element of pastoral ministry: the character of Christ.