[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Have you ever thought about the difference between spending time with God alone versus doing a Bible study? Did you know there is a transformative, relational difference between those two disciplines? Though both of them are vital for your growth, one can be much… Continue Reading …

Competent discipleship starts with your engagement of God on behalf of the person you’re helping and then communicating in faith what you believe the Lord wants you to share with that individual. Listen to the podcast Our podcasts are on iTunes, Google Play, SoundCloud, TuneIn,… Continue Reading …

It is easier to talk theology than to live it. It’s easier to talk about your problems than to do something about them. Sometimes it’s wise to put the Bible down, get up from praying and start living what you know. Listen to the podcast… Continue Reading …

There is a unique place where good and evil intersect in a Christian’s life. That place is personal suffering. What the world, flesh, and the devil mean for evil, the Lord God Almighty intends for our good (Romans 8:28). Listen to the podcast Our podcasts… Continue Reading …

This prayer is the primary one that teaches me how to walk in the Spirit. I pray some version of this prayer daily, several times throughout my day. The Lord has used this prayer more than any other to keep me focused and directed. I… Continue Reading …

Biff is an angry man. Sadly, his anger has led to many marriage problems. Mable told him two weeks ago that if he did not get help, she would leave. Listen to the podcast Our podcasts are on iTunes, Google Play, SoundCloud, TuneIn, or Stitcher.… Continue Reading …

Prayer is every person’s dilemma and tension. Many Christians struggle with a consistent and dynamic prayer life. If you learn and practice these eight tips, you can change your prayer life. Listen to the podcast Our podcasts are on iTunes, Google Play, SoundCloud, TuneIn, or… Continue Reading …

I started Philip Yancey’s Prayer: Does it Make Any Difference? with high expectations. Several years ago I read his book The Jesus I Never Knew, and liked it tolerably. And Prayer had been recommended by a friend. Well, I didn’t even get halfway through. Yancey’s theology is very, very… Continue Reading …

The Valley of Vision is a collection of Puritan prayers that celebrate, mourn, beg, rejoice, teach, confess, inspire, confirm, question, hope, implore, grieve, sing, and plead. They give voice to the complex experience of Christians through the centuries, living as foreigners and pilgrims in the world.… Continue Reading …

Praying the Bible for Your Baby by Heather Harpham Kopp is a slim volume that promises to help frazzled mothers pray biblically for their babies (and themselves). Each short chapter/prayer is themed with a particular thought or struggle or joy associated with motherhood. I have been… Continue Reading …