Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 5:11

Home can mean different things to different people. For followers of Jesus, this world is not our home. Over these next four days, we will be exploring what it means to live as citizens of Heaven here on earth, preparing for the coming of our King.

As Christians, we need a sober and biblically-based expectation of life. Life is to be enjoyed, but it will not always be enjoyable! Jesus prepared his disciples thoroughly for trials and testing, suffering and persecution. Our God is faithful and comforts us in every trial, so we invite you to come with us in this devotional as we learn to navigate the valleys of life in faith.

Who do you follow? Whether it be an influencer, a musician, or an athlete, we follow people because we want to know what they are doing - we want to feel like we are close to them. In this plan, we will take a hard look at what it means to be a follower of Jesus!

When someone takes a shot at you, it’s instinct to fire back – in the line-up and in life. Jesus’ teaching to “love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you” is completely counter-cultural, but… is it also the way to gain God’s favour? Join Christian Surfers’ communications manager, Cyle Myers to discover how you can love your enemy… and the unexpected blessings that flow from that decision.

"They’ll get what they deserve.” “What goes around comes around.” “I AM VENGEANCE!” These phrases may sound familiar, but none of them describe God’s definition of justice. Want to learn more? Let’s get started!

Has life gotten too "busy" for you? Do you find yourself overwhelmed more often than not? This plan shows us how the word busy can mean: Being Under Satan's Yoke. Let's come close and discover how to undo the chaos we create for ourselves and shut down the pride that busyness creates.

🌱4-Day Video Bible Experience: Watch, Read, Challenge, Pray, Repeat.🌱 Imagine yourself as a farmer in God’s field—hands full of seeds of the Gospel. Jesus painted this picture so vividly because He wanted us to see that our job is simple: sow the seeds. We can’t control how people respond, but we can trust that every seed of truth we plant has the power to change a life forever. God sees every seed you scatter, every heart you touch, and He brings the growth. Together, let’s step out and sow boldly, trusting Jesus with the harvest.

Joy can feel impossible when life falls apart. People disappoint. Circumstances change. And the joy we thought we had disappears. But what if real joy doesn't depend on everything going right? In this 4-day reading plan, we'll learn about the joy God offers to followers of Jesus. This isn't fake positivity. It's about trusting that God offers a joy no one can take away. Ready to discover unbreakable joy?

“Love Where You Are” is a four-day journey inviting you to see your everyday life as sacred ground and your ordinary spaces as mission fields. Whether you’re in an office, classroom, coffee shop, or neighborhood, God has placed you there on purpose. This plan will help you rediscover the beauty of being the church wherever you are—learning to love your actual neighbors, embody the Good News through small acts of grace, and live as someone sent, not stuck. It’s time to see your world through God’s eyes and bring His love to the places you already call home.

3 Questions to Start the Day is part of the Abundant Grace Daily series of devotionals. Since God’s grace is so bountiful, how do you access it daily? This devotional unpacks the first three of Jesus’ Beatitudes. From each Beatitude arises a vital question for you to ask yourself at the beginning of each day, and to keep in mind at pivotal moments during the day.