Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 16:26

Jesus said, ‘Come, follow me.’ Have you ever thought to ask, ‘Where are we going?’ What do you do when following Jesus leads to some unexpected and undesired places? Do you pray, ‘God bless me, but don’t mess with me.' What does it mean to follow Jesus? What’s God’s purpose for your life? Why does the pursuit of God often lead to seasons of difficulty? How does God go about changing the world? How does God go about changing you?

Have you ever felt pressured to get everything right? Being a parent is a big responsibility. In this 7-day plan, you'll learn about a tool designed to help relieve some of the pressure, help you bring out the best in your child, and point you both to Jesus.

It’s Easter time again and we’re inviting you to celebrate and journey through the week with us. This devotional, written by Edmound Teo, will show you what Easter should be like in His Kingdom. By reading this 7 day plan finishing Easter Sunday, you are applying into your lives the fruits of what Jesus did for us on the cross.

Written especially for the modern man, this devotional packs a powerful dose of challenge and encouragement into just-right-sized readings for men of all ages. Minute 1: scripture to meditate on; Minute 2: a short devotional reading; Minute 3: a prayer to jump-start a conversation with God. Encouraged to do alongside the 3-Minute Devotions for Women.    

Pastor, professor, and writer Chris Nye says that people in the West worship growth: we believe that very few things get worse as they get bigger. The result is we become isolated and self-celebrating, chasing power and money. The Bible, however, calls us to live in community, where there are no celebrities. We don’t grab power; we lay it down.

David Platt, Follow Him equips and empowers you to bring people to know Jesus Christ through your life. Becoming a Christian involves responding to the gracious invitation of God in Christ. As we follow Christ, He transforms our will, mind, desires, relationships, and our ultimate reason for living. Every disciple of Jesus exists to make disciples of Jesus, here and among every people group on the planet.

If we take an honest look at ourselves, we may find that our hearts have become hard. Based on a sermon by Pastor Tyler Staton of Oaks Church Brooklyn, this 7-day study using LUMO videos allows us to learn how Jesus has come to uncover and change those hardened heart responses that are getting in the way of the fruitful life He has for you and I.

The world defines success by things that pass away, but true spiritual discernment will help us see through the varied temperaments and backgrounds of individuals around us and into the eternal souls within. Dorothy Victor tells us how to be discerning in our communication, relationships and in the use of our resources and personal freedom. Discernment is at the core of spirituality.

Too many people are playing at being Christians, and some haven’t yet taken even the first step of belief. No matter where you are in your spiritual walk, Jesus wants you closer. He’s got a perfect plan for your life – a plan for purpose, peace, joy, and eternal life. All it takes is you deciding that the poser life is not for you. You’re going to be fully committed!

Jesus’ life goes far beyond a simple succession of historical facts. The life of Jesus is full of depth, wisdom, authority, love, mercy, and examples of life for anyone who really wants to know, follow, love, and obey Him. In this devotional, we will discuss specific moments where Jesus’ teachings have transcended times and cultures.