Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Mark 10:21

Sometimes the line between fear and faith is razor thin. A moment, a decision, or a split-second choice can demonstrate whether we are living in fear or acting in faith. In the midst of difficulty, how do we ensure our faith remains in God and no other source? This devotional covers how to remain in faith or return if we’ve left.

What does it mean to be a Christian? Faith in God is so much more than a checklist of spiritual behaviors. This 5-day Plan explores what it looks like to follow Jesus wholeheartedly and includes practical steps toward a genuine and healthy faith centered in love.

The Christian life is not only about knowing truth but about becoming truth in action—people through whom the love of God is made visible in our world. This journey begins as we receive God’s love personally, allowing His Spirit to shape our hearts, renew our minds, and align our lives with His purpose. In this study, we will discover what it means to become love. Note: This is Part 3 of a 4-part reading plan.

God has ordained us the keepers of his kingdom, and He partners with us to bring His kingdom to earth. This study, brought to you by Tearfund, explores how we can live wholeheartedly for Him. 

Charlie is a fictional character that represents a compilation of many conversations about giving. Charlie is new to trusting Jesus and new to having God speak into his life. Charlie has a mentor helping him in his newfound faith. Join Charlie’s coffee café conversations and see how what was once considered a financial transaction becomes a heart transformation.

As Jesus made clear, being his disciple involves a challenging choice. You must weigh up the costs and benefits of serving Jesus and decide whether you are willing to sacrifice your life and desires to follow Him. This Plan will assist you in making this choice. We will start with the costs of being a disciple, but we will certainly get to the benefits.

Luke tells us about the extraordinary encounter between Jesus and the first disciples, especially Peter, during a strange fishing trip. After a fruitless night, Jesus asks Peter to cast his nets once more, despite experience to the contrary. The result is a miracle: a catch so abundant that the nets break. Peter, struck by the miracle, recognizes his unworthiness and prostrates himself before Jesus. Jesus calls him to follow him, transforming him from a fisherman of fish to a fisherman of men, inviting him to participate in the mission of bringing the kingdom of God into the world.

Do you see interruptions as a tool God uses to mold our hearts and prepare us for His return? Interruptions of vacations, school years, or even date night. As you read through the encounters different people have with Jesus, notice how often He is interrupted. Each time, He responds with compassion and patience. In this study we'll learn to follow His example, looking at each life interruption as an opportunity to share God’s grace with others.

Kari Jobe believes that "when you get down to the very bare bones of worship, it is about us being thankful for the cross and magnifying the name of Jesus above all names". In this 7-Day devotional brought to the Bible App in partnership with The Overflow, Kari shares her heart on the biblical application to 7 songs from her Dove award winning album "MAJESTIC".

Are you just beginning in a new faith in Jesus Christ? Do you want to know more about Christianity but aren't sure what—or how—to ask? Then start here. Taken from the book "Start Here" by David Dwight and Nicole Unice.

God wants you to prosper financially—to have all you need with enough left over to give into whatever good works God leads you to support. Pastor Bayless Conley takes a sober look at the type of heart that must accompany prosperity if it is to last. Discover how to develop the maturity you will need to handle the level of success God has in mind for you.

Still haven't made up your mind about God? Not really sure what you believe? Spend the next seven days exploring the Bible and see what God reveals to you about his true nature. This is your opportunity to read the story for yourself and decide what you believe. The idea of God is too important for you to still be undecided.

Are you facing something in your life where you feel “THIS HAS TO CHANGE”? Do you believe you can change your life? You don’t have to stay the way you are because God can bring change to your life and bring the best out of you. Brian Houston shows you how by walking you through every step from where to start to how to let your convictions empower you to change.

We’re all a result of the generations that have gone before us and our decisions and actions are constantly shaping someone else’s future. Learn how to understand, identify and make choices that will break the negative trends in your life and set you up to see generations impacted. 

Being a Christian man is not at all easy. God’s Word offers help as you seek stand out from the “run of the mill” existence and be the best possible version of yourself. Written by Stephen Binz based on teachings by Bishop Thomas Olmstead of the Catholic Diocese of Phoenix.

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.

We invite you to join our Hillsong East Coast family as we become “Better Together.” Journey with us over the next seven days as we unlock faith for generosity and collective kingdom impact. “Heart for the House” is an annual, sacrificial offering that is above the normal tithes and offerings at Hillsong Church. Every year, this marks a faith-filled step forward in the life of our church for the miraculous.

The Bible uses the word Christian to describe followers of Jesus a total of three times. But there’s another identifier that fills the pages of the New Testament—a word we’ve mistakenly reserved for the halo-wearing elite, losing something profound in the process. Saints. Wrapped in this ancient word is an invitation to discover who God created you to be and awaken to the life you were meant to know.

Join us for this 7 Day Devotional to prepare for Easter Sunday. Adapted from Asheritah Ciuciu's Uncovering the Love of Jesus, we'll examine together how Jesus loved others and how we can imitate him in his love, even in His love to sacrifice himself for us.

Step over the line and decide to live the greatest adventure of all: putting God first in every area of your life. In this seven-day devotional, Andrew Denton will help you apply truths from God’s Word to empower you to take bold, wise steps of faith by giving God permission to use you as a conduit of His blessing and provision. Welcome to the “all in” life!

Each day, thousands of choices press for your attention. Our world wrestles with numerous, legitimate social concerns. They all shout for us to weigh in and take a side. Do you ever wonder how things became so complicated? Dudley Rutherford highlights seven passages of Scripture where you’ll find the powerfully uncomplicated phrase: “one thing.” These Scriptures will quiet all the noise and call you back to a simpler faith.

How do you feel when you see someone who struggles with sin? Do you feel grateful that you are not in their situation? The notorious Pharisee of Luke 18 felt the same way. In this Plan, we will learn to examine ourselves for signs of pride disguised as godly traits or actions. Join me as we learn how to be truly humble in Christ!

Do you feel overwhelmed and exhausted by your current daily demands? Do you regularly feel like you never have enough time to get everything on your to-do list? This plan is designed to take you on a purposeful yet practical journey to manage your time based on God's word. Each day offers a step-by-step solution to the time management blues. It's time to experience less overwhelmed and take control of your calendar once and for all.

Sometimes what we need to grow in our relationships isn't the right answers, but the right questions. This Bible plan walks you through 7 essential questions that will help you grow in your relationship with God and others.

This plan will help you grow in what the Bible teaches about money and business. Jesus taught about money almost more than any other topic. Yet, most Christians struggle with money and financial stewardship. Every Christian can grow in this area. We can all learn to be godly stewards of what God has entrusted to us. Let’s learn to excel together in this important area of our spiritual life.