Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to 2 Corinthians 5:20

The world tells us there are plenty of paths to happiness. And sometimes an inward part of us reasons that by getting exactly what we want, we’ll truly be happy. But what if God didn’t design you for happiness? What if He designed you for joy? In this 7-day devotional, see what it looks like to move beyond happiness and discover true and lasting joy.

Don’t just long for God’s kingdom to be revealed in the future. Discover it right now. The most transformative spiritual growth we experience comes from accepting what God has already promised us. This weeklong devotional equips and encourages us to live out the truth of God’s present work in us. When we embrace God’s promises, we no longer need to fear what’s ahead—because God’s eternity starts now.

Jesus called His followers to be salt and light in this world. Many people think that means telling people the Good News of salvation—a great thing to do, of course—but it often leads to intimidating, fruitless conversations. What if the key to drawing people to Jesus is knowing who we really are in him? Learn to grow into your true identity.

When the Bible is confusing, Through the Word explains it–with clear and concise audio guides for every chapter. Here in 2nd Corinthians, Kris Langham welcomes you to the fight of your life. Like no other book in the Bible, 2nd Corinthians gets real about serving God and brings us to the heart of ministry. And the reality is–ministry is a fight. Part 1 covers chapters 1-6.

Jesus said, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few” (Matthew 9:37). Billions around the world have never heard God’s Good News. Yet from the beginning God promised to reach and bless all nations on earth. In the days to come you’ll follow Jesus’ lead and ask the Lord to send His workers—maybe even you—to people God loves all over the earth.

How far will you go to serve your neighbor? What does it look like to love your friends? How about your enemies? How do your limits line up with what Jesus asks us to do? In this week-long YouVersion plan based on his book, Loving Your Community, pastor Stephen Viars encourages us to raise the bar on what it means to live with a truly Christlike love.

Sometimes it’s easy to feel like God is nowhere near. But from the beginning of Creation, God wanted fellowship; it’s why He created you. He’s never stopped loving you or wanting to be close to you. He’s not a far-away God, He’s a right-up-close-to-you God! Let these 7 devotionals show you what He did to insure that you can be close to Him forever.

Our world has been hit with a global pandemic – coronavirus – leading many to ask: Is the coronavirus God’s judgment on the world? Is God bringing this upon us to lead people to repentance? Could this be the beginning of the end? Does this view really hold up? Let’s take a brief look at the truth about God and coronavirus.

Whether you serve in a specific ministry, or you just long to share Jesus with those in your life, we all have the great privilege of introducing the people in our world to our wonderful God and help them take steps towards Him. As we explore 2 Corinthians 5:11-21, we can be greatly encouraged and inspired to partner with God in seeing people encounter His great love for themselves.

Social media was made to bring us together. But few things have driven us further apart. Daniel Darling believes we need an approach that applies biblical wisdom to our engagement with social media, an approach that neither retreats from modern technology nor ignores the harmful ways in which Christians often engage publicly. In short, he believes that we can and should use our online conversations for good.

When Jesus died, He said these powerful words: “It is finished." Jesus’ death paid for our sins past, present, and future. Sin’s hold over us is finished. We live in shame no more. Our old self is gone, and a new life has begun! It’s time to live in that reality. For the next seven days, discover how to stop living in the past, and step into what’s next.

This 7-Day plan from Dean Inserra guides you through his own story of false assurance of salvation and how he arrived at a saving faith. He reveals from Scripture the essentials of saving faith so that you can know for sure that you are good with God.

Join Pulse as we spend seven days looking at what the Bible says about justice, equality, and reconciliation as part of the Year of the Bible. It’s time to let the Word speak.

This is a plan that talks about God's heart for global missions. It looks through scripture where God calls us to reach the unreached and talks about God's heart for the nations. This 7-day plan will explore how we as Christians should engage in God's plan to reach the world.

Any way you cut the Gospel, it bleeds forgiveness. Yet, even the most seasoned Christian can struggle to extend forgiveness to those that have deeply wounded them. Dr. Bruce Hebel invites you on a seven-day journey to discover what God has to say about experiencing the freedom of the Gospel through forgiveness and show you how to apply the blood of Jesus as payment in full for every wound.

Genesis is a fascinating study on the creation of the universe and everything in it. The focal point, however, is the creation of man; made in the image of God for whom He had the highest plans. The books following Genesis are sadly a tale of how man forfeited his regal place with God, but God had a perfect solution for a new identity for humankind. His Name is Jesus.

This plan takes believers through the truths and principles of Unhindered: Aligning the Story of Your Heart, explaining how sin has drawn us away from God’s perfect story for our lives, how Jesus has made a way to redeem those stories, and how we can partner with Him in discovering abetter, more abundant life—starting with our hearts!

The first step in entering into a relationship with God is to simply say, “I believe.” But what few realize is that those two words signal the beginning of a journey, not the end. What comes next is a lifelong adventure of discovering new depths of God and experiencing His transformation in your life. Allow this devotional to serve as your guide, helping you navigate the journey ahead.

Do you have doubt about Jesus? Can you trust Jesus? Do you believe everyone goes to heaven or do you believe we have to earn our way to heaven? Do you want to win your family for Christ? In this reading plan, writer Paul Marc Goulet shares about these topics and gives you practical advice.

It's often easy for us to beat up on Jonah for his self-centered, foolish rebellion. But as we'll discover, there's a bit of Jonah in all of us. Overcome by self-centeredness and personal prejudices, we too sometimes resist God's call. Thankfully, when we act like Jonah, God acts like God—lovingly pursuing us with his unrelenting grace. It's a wild ride, but one you don't want to miss!

The Bible calls God “the God of peace”, but also depicts Him as a rider who will strike down the nations with a sharp sword. If we want to understand this paradox, we need to know the basic background story about the battle between God and Satan. This Reading Plan takes seven days to explain it to you.

Everyone loves things that are new, right? A new car, new house, new baby, new golf clubs, new movie, new season, new job! This plan is all about starting fresh; hitting the reset button on your life or areas in your life that aren’t going the way you want and taking time to refocus your attention on what’s most important. It’s an opportunity to say, “I’m going to live differently.”

Difficult relationships don't fix themselves, and ignoring our problems doesn't make them go away. Drawing from 2 Corinthians, P. Brian Noble offers seven courageous attitudes of reconciliation that reframe the way we see others—especially the challenging people in our lives. If you long to be reconciled and live at peace with those in your family, workplace, and community, then discover the courage, compassion, and tools to do so.

It's the week of Christmas! This week we celebrate the arrival of our King Jesus. In this reading plan, we prepare you for his arrival.

From sunrise to sunset we hustle to get money and dream about what to do with it. How much time have we spent considering what God wants us to do with what we have? Do you have the courage to evaluate your stewardship of what God has given you in the light of his Word?