Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Acts 5:28

The Book of Acts, also called "The Acts of the Apostles," is the companion volume to the Gospel of Luke. This reading plan explores the major concepts that Luke addressed as he unfolded the unhindered spread of the gospel of God's kingdom in the days of the early church.

Continuing with the Back-to-Basics theme, Back-to-Basics part 2 takes us through three additional basic elements of the Christian faith. If you are new to faith, this is an excellent devotional to complete, giving you a foundational understanding of some of the practices attached to being a Christian.

Everyone loves a good transformation - be it a home renovation, makeover, or a comeback story. As followers of Jesus, our goal should be lasting transformation through which we look more like Jesus and less like the world. This seven-day reading plan, based on the in-depth small group study, “(Be) Transformed: Living Boldly As God Intended,” gleans wisdom from Romans 12 as a blueprint for living a transformed life.

The single command Jesus gave his followers before igniting his movement was “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised...” (Acts 1:4). He was telling them to wait and then move with the Spirit. For a movement to accomplish God's mission, it must be guided by the Spirit of God. We want to challenge every leader at Exponential with the big idea of Spirit-filled: Moving With The Spirit.

The Bible is packed with powerful evidence that Jesus rose from the dead. This plan highlights seven key moments from the New Testament and explains how they answer our questions, disprove the alternatives, and deal with our doubts. We have a rock-solid foundation for faith in the resurrected Jesus. And if Jesus rose, that means hope, life, freedom, and purpose for us. Easter really happened – and it changes everything.

In this seven-day plan, we walk through Acts 3–8 and explore what it looks like to participate in the Jesus movement. From bold witness and growing opposition to generosity, suffering, and being scattered, these passages show how God advances his mission through ordinary people who obey the Spirit. You’ll be invited to trust God’s power, respond faithfully to Jesus, and live as a witness wherever God has placed you.

We would love a stress-free life, but that’s not what happens in this sin-sick world. We all experience trouble and trials, and if we serve Jesus with our whole hearts, we will suffer persecution. So, what about all these troubles that plague us? Jesus told us we would face trouble, so is joy possible in the middle of trouble, and could these troubles be something for which we thank God?

It’s easy to go with the flow, but it takes a great deal of boldness and conviction to swim upstream and be defiant. The defiant life is driven by conviction and refuses to conform to the standards of this world. This plan explores seven key areas that you will need to defy at some point in your life as you walk in your God-given purpose.

Our world is divided in almost every way imaginable—religion, politics, race, views on sexuality, and much more. It might not seem like the time is right for a movement of God. On the contrary, now is the perfect time for revival. Not the emotional, momentary type that comes and goes, but a revival that changes hearts. Can He do it again? Yes, He can!

When life hits like a tornado, where do we go? When we’re anxious about the future, to whom do we turn? Over thousands of years, God’s people have faced setbacks, even disasters. Their experiences show us ways we can respond and how our faith in God can remain intact—and maybe get even more real.