The Bible can sometimes be confusing, especially for kids and new believers. This reading plan explains 7 Biblical concepts brought up in the book of Matthew, to help you understand the book more completely. This material is taken from the Action Bible Study Bible ESV.

A Kid's Guide To Matthew

Ask any Jew what the difference is between Judaism and Christianity, and he will say one word: Jesus. In this 5-day devotional, Rabbi Kirt A. Schneider unpacks why understanding the person of Jesus is instrumental in bridging the gap between Judaism and Christianity.

Discover The Jewish Jesus

Vance K. Jackson leads readers in this life-transforming devotional. Don’t be afraid to ask. Ask your Heavenly Father. Fear will steal your ask. Fear will keep you silent. Fear will keep you from asking. Fear will choke your ask. Fear will suffocate your ask. Choose to surrender to God. Choose to ask your Heavenly Father. Let God lead your heart as you read this timely message.

Ask and It Shall Be Given Unto You

Have you ever wanted to read the Bible but didn’t know where to start? The Basic Training Challenge provides you with a starting point to learn about God’s mission here on earth. Similar to basic training, this plan will challenge you to get spiritually fit in God’s Word. This short, introductory study will help you journey through the life of Jesus, our Commander, as recorded by those who witnessed it

The Basic Training Challenge – The Commander's Bio

What would it have been like to follow Jesus up the Galilean hillside and sit and listen to His most famous sermon? What are the things He would want us to hear and remember? In this plan, author Kelly Minter walks us through five days with Jesus and the Sermon on the Mount.

Blessed: 5 Days With the Sermon on the Mount

Why study Jesus Christ and leadership? It's simple – no person whether male or female has had as great or greater impact on human civilization than Jesus Christ. This daily devotional walks you through the interactions Jesus had with the different characters in Matthew's Gospel and what can be gleaned from our Savior's leadership style from these relationships.  

The Greatest Leader of All Time 

Matthew writes to God’s people and walks them on a journey that will take them from where they are to being Disciple Makers.  This is the 6th of 27 devotional plans walking us through the book of Matthew.  Jesus describes the three disciplines of His Kingdom rules.  The three disciplines of Giving, Praying and Fasting are laid out for us.  We also begin the “Do’s and Don’ts” of Kingdom living. 

Disciplines Of The Kingdom - Disciple Makers Series #6

In the Eden, Exodus & The Empty Tomb bible study, we’re going to take a closer look at Genesis 3, Exodus 12, and Matthew 27-28 and trace four essential themes in each story: 1. The Captive; 2. The Child; 3. The Sacrifice; 4. The Mission. Prayerfully, through this study, you will grow in your understanding of the significance of Jesus' resurrection!

Eden, Exodus & the Empty Tomb

This fun plan for kids teaches real-life lessons from a Bible App for Kids story. Each day's video teaches a memory verse, a key truth, a song, and other concrete ways to help abstract truths stick. Visit www.bible.com/kids to get this free, interactive app for your kids.

The First Christmas Gift: Always With Us (Bible App for Kids)

This week, explore the final days in the life of Christ. If you had one week to live, what would you do? Where would you go? Who would you see? The answers disclose the deepest values of someone’s heart and life. Spend seven days reflecting on the mission and priorities of our Lord and asking yourself if you live by the same. Let's head to the cross together. 

His Last Week

Life is hard! So, we all need prayer and know that we need to pray. Jesus knew and practiced this so well that His disciples asked Him to teach them to do the same. Join Dr. Norman Peart as he shares the five-step prayer pattern Jesus gave in response to this request. This simple pattern will make your conversations with God come alive!

Jesus' Prayer Recipe

In this Bible study, we’re going to take a closer look at Jesus’ seven “I Am” statements in the Gospel of John. Whether you’re a new believer or have been following Jesus for many years, our hope is that you will develop a deeper understanding of who He is and cultivate essential habits for growing closer to Him!


The Source

To understand our need for God, salvation, and forgiveness. If we do not recognize the need for God in our daily lives, then we will never be able to grow spiritually nor become the people He has created us to be.

Contagious Characteristics: Beatitudes

This plan will explore the Sermon on the Mount, an orientation to the Kingdom of God. In this famous sermon, we're taught how living in God's kingdom transforms our lives on a practical level, altering our understanding of and approach to our purpose, the Law, conflict, revenge, sexuality, marriage, spiritual rhythms, money, worry, and so much more!

Getting to Know God's Kingdom

Throughout His ministry on earth, Jesus frequently told parables to illustrate profound, divine truths. This devotional doesn’t seek to offer a finished portrait of Christ’s teachings but rather invites you to join the people who walked with Him, the God in Sandals. This 10-day devotional will help you delve into the deep mysteries of the Kingdom of God, focusing on the parables in Matthew 13.—Christopher Shaw

God in Sandals: Transformational Encounters With the Word Made Flesh

Join Hillsong East Coast as we journey through the Gospel of Matthew in our Connect Groups. Over the course of 8 weeks, read through the book of Matthew and reflect on some of the themes found in the reading with a devotional and group discussion at the end of each week.

The Book of Matthew

This is the first quarter of a plan to read the entire New Testament in one year. One Gospel is included in each quarter. Weekends can be used to reflect on or memorize a key verse. Notes   are also included to assist with understanding.

Daily New Testament - Quarter 1

Who is God to you? Is He angry and ready to pounce on you every time you fail? Or is He the God who is love, grace, and mercy? The way you view God will determine how you will stand in hard times. You will confidently know that your God has your back when you complete this 28-day journey to discover who God is through Matthew.


God Is ... Through Matthew

Have you ever had a song get stuck in your head? You only listened to it one time, but for some reason your brain permanently put it on repeat! That's how our words can be. Sometimes we might not even realize what we just said, but it's important to remember that our words have the power to impact the world! Join us as we explore how our responsibility as Christ followers is to use our voice to reflect His character. 

Kids Bible Experience | the Power of Our Words

This 30-day study examines the healing accounts of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew.  How did He heal, who, when, why and what can you learn from Him?  Jesus' healing ministry addresses body, soul and spirit.  This study may change the way you view healing, and most importantly draw you closer to our Heavenly Father. 

HEAL - God's Heart for Healing in Matthew

In the Standing Strong in the Storm YouVersion plan, Greg Davis dissects the story of Jesus walking on water while bidding Peter do the same and helps readers apply its important biblical principles to the storms in their lives.

Standing Strong in the Storm

Matthew writes to God’s people and walks them on a journey that will take them from where they are to be Disciple Makers. This is 15 of 27 devotional plans walking us through the book of Matthew. Jesus finishes the section on the parables—lots of key Kingdom truths. Then we see Jesus' response to being misunderstood and to having spiritual strength in such times. 

Kingdom Strengths—Disciple Makers Series #15

From the triumphal entry and welcome of “Hosanna,” to the final claim of “He’s alive,” we see many dramatic shifts in the relationship between the crowd and King Jesus during His last week in Jerusalem. Join Journey Worship Co. and Nick Judd, one of their pastors at The Journey Church, as they dive into these interactions and magnify the worthiness of Christ!

Worthy: 5 Days to the Resurrection

Amazing Stories is a series of animated videos featuring Bible stories that share God’s redemptive narrative across all Scripture. A short, animated video about how Jesus showed his humanity while he was on Earth tells a New Testament story for each day of the five-part plan.

Amazing Stories - Jesus the Man

Our Saviour King came into this world not riding on a horse, surrounded by an army, wearing armor, or crowned with a golden crown. No, our Saviour came into the world as a baby, unexpected, unannounced, and unexceptionally. We hope that through this plan, as you reflect on the meaning of the birth of Jesus Christ, you’ll be reminded that Christmas isn’t just an event in history to be remembered. 

Real Hope: The Birth of Our Saviour King

This plan is designed to provide a special time alone with the Lord during Holy Week. Each day you will be prompted to pause, ponder, and pray through a passage in the Gospel of Matthew. Your heart will be encouraged, your faith strengthened, and your prayer life enriched as you prepare for Easter. May it impact your walk with the Lord for years to come.


Holy Week: Pause. Ponder. Pray.

Made to Shine is based on Jesus’ instructions in Matthew 5:16 to reflect the light of Jesus in all that we do. Focusing on key Scriptures that associate light with the character and person of Christ, the ten devotions for women in this uplifting plan are meant to empower YOU to creatively carry His light wherever YOU go.

Made To Shine: Enjoy & Reflect God's Light

Matthew writes to God’s people and walks them on a journey that will take them from where they are to be Disciple Makers. This is 22 of 27 devotional plans walking us through the book of Matthew.  In this portion, on Day 2 of Holy Week, Jesus answers questions from the religious leaders – and then rebukes their unbelief. What do our questions reveal?

Holy Week, Day 2 - Disciple Makers Series #22

If you’re new to the faith, meet the man of Jesus as he lived on earth, loving people in groundbreaking ways. If you’re a veteran Christian, follow this devotional to remember the straightforward compassion and mission of Jesus, and fall back in love. This week-long devotional will walk you through Matthew’s gospel at key moments and guide you to see the beauty of Jesus. 

The Beautiful Life of Jesus

With more than fifty citations from the Old Testament, Matthew stands in the gap to unfold the grand drape of the New Testament stage, proclaiming that all messianic prophecies in the past have now been fulfilled in Jesus. The Kingdom of God will now be extended through the building of Christ’s church, and the promise to make Abraham’s descendants numerous will now be fulfilled through the Great Commission.

Through the Bible: Matthew

Daily Bible Reading is designed to facilitate consistent interaction with Scripture. It includes background information on each day’s Scripture passage, key verses for meditation, reflection questions to help you dive deeper into Scripture, and prayers to help you connect to God and be of spiritual support to others. Journey with us this month as we explore the theme, “God’s Saving Word: Hope.” [Note: All Scriptures are quoted in the Good News Translation.]

Daily Bible Reading – April 2023 God’s Saving Word: Hope

This plan will guide you through the events of each day in Holy Week, from the triumphal entry on Palm Sunday to the resurrection on Easter Sunday.

Easter Week Reading Guide : Readings for Holy Week

In the world that we live in, things are not as they should be. One might even say they are upside down. However, the good news is that Jesus came to turn this world right side up. What if our eyes were opened to the REALITY that the kingdom of heaven is in fact here?

Upsidedown Kingdom - Lessons from the Sermon on the Mount

Chapter 5 is the centre point of Matthew’s presentation of the sayings of Jesus, particularly as it relates to the Law. I hope you are as taken by the words and authority of Jesus as I have been. This is nothing less than our manifesto – kingdom behaviour, ethics, and call, all in these verses. What Jesus says is pure genius. How Matthew puts it together is inspiring.

The Law in a New Light

Matthew, one of Jesus’ inner circle, was inspired by God to write one of the four biographies about Jesus, and it can change your life. From the ultimate message on Christian living (Sermon on the Mount) to the invitation to find rest in Jesus, from the parables to understand God and grace to the final week of Jesus’ life, Matthew offers us a Jesus Christ Crash Course.

Jesus Christ Crash Course (Part 1)

Vance K. Jackson leads readers in this heart-transforming prayer devotional. When you pray, don’t be like the heathen. For they desire the praise of man and not the approval of God. When you pray surrender your heart to God. Lay at His feet. Prayer is an intimate communing with God. Prayer is active warfare. There is power in prayer. Let God lead your heart as you read this powerful message. 

When You Pray.

In Matthew 6:24-34 Christ explains how the gospel reveals the reason for our worrying, and most important of all, He helps us to understand how the gospel rescues us from the reality of worrying.

A Gospel View of Worry

Jesus said, "Go to the lost, confused people right here in the neighbourhood and tell them that the Kingdom is here." What is the "neighbourhood"? People that we can impact in our every day spaces and lives. Let’s read The Neighbourhood as Told by Matthew, and delve into the ways we can be a light to the people in our world. 

The Neighbourhood as Told by Matthew

Matthew writes to God’s people and walks them on a journey that will take them from where they are to be Disciple Makers. This is 13 of 27 devotional plans walking us through the book of Matthew. Jesus talks to the spiritual leaders of the day. He exposes their hypocrisy, their shallow faith, their words and their weak walk. Let’s model our walk after His.

Jesus Exposes The Heart - Disciple Makers Series #13

This devotion (taken from the Book of Matthew) will equip you with biblical truths, and guide you to practice it daily as you continue your walk of faith in Christ.

Book of Matthew

When will the insanity end? Are we reaching the end times? In this 5-day devotional, Dr. Michael Youssef will answer your questions about the end times using Jesus’ words spoken in Matthew  to help you understand what to expect about the end, and how to live as a light to others in these tumultuous times. 

Is the End Near?

In this 6-day devotional, explore Jesus' counter-cultural teachings from the Sermon on the Mount. Discover how the Kingdom of God challenges worldly values, calling us to live with humility, mercy, and an eternal perspective. Each day offers reflections and practical steps to align your life with Kingdom principles and follow Jesus' way in a world that often goes the opposite direction.



Upside Down Kingdom

Sit, read, and take in the Sermon on the Mount as Jesus teaches. We are to be a people set apart for worship. Jesus teaches us what that looks like in real life situations.

Life in the Kingdom: Sermon on the Mount

Some choices and decisions catapult our lives in a positive and productive direction. They bring lasting benefits for us and those we love. Bringing His “Sermon on the Mount” to an impactful finish, Jesus highlights just these powerful life principles. He also introduces attitudes of the mind and heart towards us and others that change our perspectives and bring about long-term benefits – for eternity.


Gracious Jesus 5 – Kingdom Lifestyle Part 3

We all know that we should read our Bible, pray, and be the church, but what if we actually started doing that? Zúme Accountability Groups are small groups of 2 to 4 people that don’t just want to be hearers of the word, but doers! If you want simple and practical “HOW TO” steps to be and do what Jesus called, commanded, and created us for then start this plan. 

MATTHEW Zúme Accountability Group

This plan will guide young readers through the Bible daily. New understanding will be revealed through the concise and child-friendly devotional. Children will understand that every part of the Bible is meaningful and relevant to their lives. Ultimately, this devotional will guide them to live daily in God's way.


Bible Explorer for the Young (Matthew)

Explore the ways Jesus showed his power and compassion as he healed people while he was on earth. A short video highlights one of those Jesus healed for each day of the 12-part plan.

Healings of Jesus

Jesus has come to bring healing and freedom. Matthew writes to God’s people and walks them on a journey that will take them from where they are to be Disciple Makers.  This is the ninth of 27 devotional plans walking us through the book of Matthew.  Jesus recites the Messianic promises – and then does them! Come watch a Man keep His promises.

Healing & Freedom - Disciple Makers Series #9

This reading plan explores the first Gospel. This Gospel explains that Jesus was the king of Jews that brought the kingdom of heaven, even though Jesus didn't arrive in the way people expected.

The Gospel According To Matthew

Matthew writes to God’s people and walks them on a journey that will take them from where they are to be Disciple Makers. This is 26 of 27 devotional plans walking us through the book of Matthew. In this portion, Jesus is condemned by Pilate and crucified. It is brutal, shameful and it exposes the hearts of mankind. It exposes us too.

The Crucifixion of Jesus - Disciple Maker Series #26

The Beatitudes is the title tradition has given to this most succinct series of blessings that came from the mouth of Jesus. They are the opening summary of "The Sermon on the Mount," found in Matthew 5 through 7, the most famous sermon of all time. Here are the Beatitudes illustrated in paint, with accompanying meditations.

The Beatitudes in Paint

Four years ago, a student from Ghana arrived at a small college with two large steamer trunks and even bigger hopes. Now, as he heads home for the last time, an act of kindness changes everything.

Gifts Ungiven

When Jesus said that the harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few, he also provided the initial step for solving this dilemma. “Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field” (Matthew 9:37-38, Luke 10:2, NIV). This plan examines how praying “sending prayers,” enables followers of Jesus, to have an impact in advancing the gospel.

The Prayer Request of Christ; "Making an Impact Through Sending Prayers."

When Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount, He began by showing what it means to be blessed in the kingdom of God.  In this 9-day devotional from Skye Jethani, he looks with fresh eyes and illustrations to understand what it would mean if we took Jesus' words seriously.  This plan is based on Skye's new book "What if Jesus Was Serious?"

Who Is Really Blessed? A 9-Day Devotional from Skye Jethani

My favorite way to focus on the “red stuff” in the New Testament—the words of Jesus—is to ask “the Oprah question.” Near the back of every O Magazine, and near the end of the popular talk show she once hosted, Oprah asks her celebrity guests this brilliant question: “What’s one thing you know for sure?” As a lifelong journalist, I’ve interviewed hundreds of people over the years, and I think the Oprah Question is the best single interview question I’ve ever heard. So I co-opted her question, morphing it into this: “Based on this Scripture passage alone, what’s one thing I know for sure about Jesus?” As a random exercise in asking the Oprah Question, let’s read through one chapter from Matthew’s Gospel that’s loaded with red stuff—chapter 15—quickly determining what we know for sure about Jesus as we scan through the things he said and did. We’ll sometimes read the same passage but answer the question differently. (Taken from the book The Jesus-Centered Life by Rick Lawrence, a companion to the Jesus-Centered Bible—jesuscenteredbible.com.)

What Do We Know For Sure About Jesus? 

InterVarsity and the Urbana 15 Student Missions Conference invite you to read Matthew with us! Each day, three inductive questions will help guide you deeper into the text.

Urbana 15 Matthew Challenge

Advent is a four-week plan meant to draw our attention to the humble commencement of the Savior of our lives. This study includes four stories from Matthew and Luke. We learn God’s divine plan for the birth of Jesus Christ and experience what it was like to be present at these events. The question and answer format can be used for family devotions, group discussion, and self-study.

Advent - Oh, Come Let Us Adore Him!

Mary & Joseph’s walk of obedience brought God’s deliverance for all men. Mary kept the promise of God her focus by surrounded herself with miracle believing people. Joseph's obedience was necessary for Mary’s promise to be fulfilled. 

Could your obedience be the door to someone else’s promise fulfilled?
Is God birthing a promise within you and are you stewarding it well? 
Will you obey no matter what the cost?

The Coming Promise

This one month Bible reading plan by Zach Windahl features one gospel per week for four weeks. It is meant to be repeated every month to consistently be engaged with the life of Jesus. 

Gospels in a Month

Favor is simply God's supernatural provision that enables us to live beyond our natural abilities. It is available to everyone, and it comes by grace. Learn how to pursue God's favor over the next 21 days, and ready yourself for an outpouring of favor that will accelerate your kingdom assignment!

FAVOR

The Sermon on the Mount is Jesus’ orientation address to His disciples. In the rest of the New Testament we find more details on how to build our lives to maturity, as individuals and as part of a church. But we can begin at no better place than here. This is where the Lord chooses to begin His disciples’ training with solid building blocks for a godly life.

Building On The Rock

"What's In A Word?" is a three-part video series that takes you on a journey of discovering the transformative power in a word. This series uses Scripture to teach on the power in the Word that God speaks over us, the words we speak over ourselves, and the power of Jesus Christ as the Word.

What's in a Word?

This series of devotionals explores the rich messages conveyed through the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew, highlighting God’s promises, faithfulness, grace, and salvation. Each devotional uncovers how Jesus fulfills biblical prophecies, emphasizes His unique nature, and invites us to live in gratitude and holiness.

The Role of Genealogies in Scripture: An Introduction to Matthew

Vance K. Jackson leads readers in this powerful leadership devotional. It’s time to go to the nations, but before you go, you must first lead your home. Leadership starts at home. You might have the talent, gifting and even the platform to change and to reach the world, but you may lack the character to transform your home. Let God lead your heart as you read this life transforming message. 

Go To The Nations.

When Jesus stepped onto the stage of history, He didn’t set out with the goal of simply starting a new religion. He came to introduce a whole new way of life defined by loving God with all we are and loving others as He has loved us. In this Plan, we will journey through Matthew’s Gospel with the purpose of making Jesus’ way of life, our way of life.

Learning the Jesus Way of Life

Matthew writes to God’s people and walks them on a journey that will take them from where they are to be Disciple Makers. This is the 2nd of 27 devotional plans walking us through the book of Matthew. Hearing God speak or doing what God requires is more difficult that we realise – because life can be complicated. Watch how they people do it.

Hearing And Obeying - Disciple Makers Series #2

Matthew writes to God’s people and walks them on a journey that will take them from where they are to be Disciple Makers.  This is the tenth of 27 devotional plans walking us through the book of Matthew.  Jesus shows His disciples how to reach out to a broken world – their world.  Then He sends them out to touch it with the Kingdom truths they have learned.  

The World Needs Healing - Disciple Makers Series #10

Jesus taught his disciples how to pray. How does this model for prayer apply for those involved in sports?

The Lord's Prayer (For Sportspeople)

What do we do when our expectations for life do not match the realities we face? Matthew 21-28 encourages overwhelmed people with the simple reminder of an iron-clad truth: Jesus wins! In the darkness of whatever valley you may be walking through, the journey of Jesus’ last week reminds us that the kingdom Jesus established plays by different rules. In this eight day series, experience Holy Week on Jesus' terms.

Jesus Wins! A Holy Week Devotional

This series invites you to embrace the Kingdom of God, explore the essentials of Kingdom life, and demonstrate hope by ‘Living the Legacy.’ 

Join us on this journey as we examine the Beatitudes - the name given to the set of ‘Blessed’ statements, pronounced by Jesus in Matthew 5 and Luke 6.







Living the Legacy

Matthew writes to God’s people and walks them on a journey that will take them from where they are to be Disciple Makers. This is 24 of 27 devotional plans walking us through the book of Matthew.  In this portion, Jesus closes out His discussion on what will He is looking for when He returns. He looks for wise and faithful, listening, gracious followers. Will that be us?

Holy Week, The Wise & Faithful - Disciple Makers Series #24

In this YouVersion Plan, Eric Petree reveals how we can come to live limitless! God intended for us to live our lives out in ways that defy the ordinary. What does God have planned for you in your life? Is your capacity ready? Are we ready for all that God has for us? Let’s get started!

Limitless

Amplify in the Dawn with Craig Smith leads you into the strength, wisdom, and spiritual adventure of living the Lord's Prayer in our daily lives.  

Amplify in the Dawn - Living the Lord's Prayer

This plan walks through the Lord's Prayer in Matthew 6:9–13, where Jesus teaches us how to pray.

The Lord's Prayer (The Model Prayer)

Matthew writes to God’s people and walks them on a journey that will take them from where they are to be Disciple Makers.  This is the seventh of 27 devotional plans walking us through the book of Matthew.  Jesus talks about the “do’s and don’ts” of His kingdom.  How to sum up the Kingdom: see others like God sees them, and treat them like God treats them. 

Kingdom Do’s & Don’ts—Disciple Makers Series #7

Matthew writes to God’s people and walks them on a journey that will take them from where they are to be Disciple Makers. This is 18 of 27 devotional plans walking us through the book of Matthew.  Jesus now works through a series of issues over the next few chapters. This week Jesus comes down from the mount of Transfiguration – and faces many different issues. 

Jesus & Issues Everyone Faces - Disciple Makers Series #18

There are so many things that God wants to grow in you--patience, kindness, goodness, self-control to name a few. But what if you don't see those fruits growing in you? This reading plan looks closely at Jesus' parable of the sower and explains what's happening when things in life prevent that growth and offers hope and guidance for the future.

Dig Into The Parable Of The Sower

Matthew writes to God’s people and walks them on a journey that will take them from where they are to be Disciple Makers. This is 12 of 27 devotional plans walking us through the book of Matthew. Jesus has a message for needy people—from John the Baptist, to people not aware of their needs and to hurting people. His message is “Come, I will give you rest."

Jesus' Call To Hurting People—Disciple Makers Series #12

In part one of this verse-by-verse break down of the Gospel of Matthew, we'll break down Matthew 1-4.

Matthew 1-4: God With Us

A 7-day video Bible Plan focused on the persecuted church in India.

The Blessing of Persecution

Set aside seven days to pray and reflect upon the wisdom and insight Jesus gave us through the Lord’s Prayer. It is the model for prayer that Jesus taught His disciples and that can bless and teach us today. This devotional will give you an insider’s understanding as to what our Heavenly Father desires for us. 

Discovering  the Lord’s Prayer

IN THE LIGHT is a 5-day Bible Plan for believers who want to learn what “living in the light” means as followers of Jesus. Each day focuses on Jesus being our light and salvation with biblical encouragement and a daily worship song from AMEN Music’s latest album, IN THE LIGHT, featuring songwriters and singers including Grammy-award winning artist, Dante Bowe, Aaron Moses, Lizzie Morgan, Nate Diaz, and Tianna.

IN the LIGHT - Learning to Live in the Light

Are you weary and tired? Rest doesn’t just happen, nor is it found in a Netflix binge. In Matthew 11, Jesus gives us the path to soul-deep rest. In this 5-day reading plan, Brittany Rust shares the foundation, two keys, and sustenance for genuine rest.

Rest for the Weary

Prayer is an intimate conversation with God. But how do we pray? Why do we pray? Does God hear our prayers? 
In the 6th Chapter of Matthew, Jesus gives us detailed instructions on prayer, including the Lord's Prayer. This study from The Preacher's Outline & Sermon Bible digs deep into Jesus's words in verses 5-24, examining our motives and attitudes about prayer, and teaching us how to pray.

Seeking A Prayerful Life

Much confusion about hell has resulted from translating three different Greek words as the same English word in the King James Version. 
The three Greek words are tartaros, hades and geenna, which are all translated as the one word "hell.

Which Hell Is Eternal?

In the fifth and final part of this verse-by-verse breakdown of the Gospel of Matthew, we'll work our way through Matthew 21-28, exploring the final week of Jesus' life, His death, resurrection, and ascension to Heaven.



Matthew 21-28: Culmination of the Kingdom

Matthew writes to God’s people and walks them on a journey that will take them from where they are to be Disciple Makers. This is 21 of 27 devotional plans walking us through the book of Matthew.  In this portion, Jesus comes into the Temple—and deals with challenges to His authority and attempts to trick Him into saying something wrong. They fail!

Holy Week, Day 1—Disciple Makers Series #21

Share this life-transforming devotional with others as Vance K. Jackson leads readers in this powerful message. Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal. What have you stored up in the repository of your heart? Do you value the Word of God more than the things of this world? Choose to Treasure Christ. Give God your heart.

 What Do You Treasure?

Who is Jesus? This is the ultimate question. Because if Jesus really is who He said He is, it changes everything. But if Jesus is not who He said He is, it also changes everything. Join us in the final part of our journey through the Gospel of Matthew as we discover the answer to this ultimate question.


Who Is Jesus? Part 4

Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount resounds in history as the most compact teaching, full of wisdom and truth for our daily lives. Christ’s teachings aren’t just practical; they’re a radical call to love others and follow him. Far from pithy advice, Jesus’ sermon represents a heavy demand for those who want to become his disciple. Sit at the feet of Jesus with this companion to the Sermon on the Mount.

What Is God’s Purpose for My Life? The Sermon on the Mount

Matthew’s Gospel is structured around five discourses, the first being the Sermon on the Mount. More than ethical instruction, the Sermon on the Mount invites us into a new way of being human. This new way of life represents a reversal of typical societal values, encouraging humans to live at the overlap of heaven and earth, organizing their lives around trust in God’s authority and service for the vulnerable.

A New Way of Life With N.T. Wright

Matthew writes to God’s people and walks them on a journey that will take them from where they are to be Disciple Makers. This is 17 of 27 devotional plans walking us through the book of Matthew.  There are many aspects to revelation. Here in this Bible plan we look at some of them. Sometimes they are simple. Other times they are profound and life-changing. 

How to Receive Revelation - Disciple Makers Series #17

The Gospel of Matthew bridges the gap between the testaments, swinging back to gather up prophecies and going forward into the future, the first to mention the church by name. Matthew presents Jesus as the long-awaited Messiah and King. And though originally written to Jewish people, we can see Jesus Christ in a fresh new light through these 20 lessons from trusted Bible teacher, Dr. J. Vernon McGee. 

Thru the Bible -- Gospel of Matthew

Daily Bible Reading is designed to facilitate consistent interaction with Scripture. It includes background information on each day’s Scripture passage, key verses for meditation, reflection questions to help you dive deeper into Scripture, and prayers to help you connect to God and be of spiritual support to others. Journey with us this month as we explore the theme, “God’s Saving Word: Unity in Christ Jesus.”

Daily Bible Reading, January 2023 - God’s Saving Word: Unity in Christ Jesus

In Matthew 25:35-40, Jesus identifies with those who are hungry, thirsty, in need of clothing and shelter, sick or in prison. During this reading plan, you’re invited to do the same. Each day, there is a challenge and a devotional designed to cultivate empathy. Empathy is not about pity or guilt. It’s about seeing life from another’s perspective to build connection and be moved to action. 

Matthew 25 Challenge

In part four of this verse-by-verse breakdown of the Gospel of Matthew, we'll work our way through Matthew 13-20.



Matthew 13-20: Kingdoms in Conflict

Jesus once told a parable illustrating that when we welcome others, we are actually welcoming God (see Matthew 25). In this plan, we explore how our faith leads us to welcome our refugee and immigrant neighbors. Each day ends with a practice to help you on your journey of welcoming.

You Welcomed Me: Seven Days to Better Welcoming Refugees and Immigrants

The understanding and strength we need to pursue holiness are available through the path Christ laid out for us in the Beatitudes—a path that includes forgiveness, purity, and peace. Find out what it really means to be poor in spirit, to be meek, and to mourn, and discover how those qualities will help you live a life in which God’s blessings are abundantly clear and present. Join Colin Smith for this 8 day Bible study through the Beatitudes. 

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Daily studies in the Gospel of Matthew from Tabletalk, a devotional magazine from Ligonier Ministries and R.C. Sproul.

An In Depth Study of Matthew

We're going through the Sermon on the Mount Jesus delivered in Matthew 5-7. This 10-Day Bible Reading Plan is for 6th-12th Grade Students. 