In these posts, I share insights and tips from the Bible and my own relationship with Jesus to help you practically apply God’s Word to relevant issues in the world and situations in your life. The goal is to help you develop a relationship with Jesus that’s deep, personal and tangible.
"Christianity is about having a personal relationship with Jesus." Have you ever heard someone say that before? And it's true. Christianity is a faith that's based on knowing Jesus personally, and that's possible because of His death on the cross to save us from our sins and His resurrection. But sometimes people who are curious about Christianity or even people…
I want to let you in on how I spend time with God in the Bible. Of course, it doesn't always look exactly the same each day or in every season of life, and it won't for you either. And this is just once approach of many you could try, so do what works best for you! But I want…
*Photo by Kendall Scott on Unsplash All eyes are on Asbury University after the Holy Spirit intervened in a normal chapel service on February 8, 2023 that never ended. A simple, student-led, faculty-guided movement of humble worship and prayer, confession and repentance of sin, testimonies and exhortations from Scripture has continued for over a week at the the time of…
As I've been reading through the story of Jesus' birth in Scripture, I've noticed some themes in what kind of response was prompted in people when they heard about the newborn King. Here are four ways the biblical characters involved in the Christmas story responded to the news of Jesus’ birth, and how you and I can respond to the…
*This is a follow-up post to How to Share Your Faith in Jesus In How to Share Your Faith in Jesus, we learned that Christians should know how to communicate the gospel, know how to share your personal testimony, and know how to lead someone in response to the gospel. But the idea of sharing your faith can still feel…
Photo by Alexis Brown on Unsplash *For a follow-up post, read 2 Tips for Sharing the Gospel Sharing the gospel is something we're all called to do as Christians. But for some of us it can seem intimidating to have spiritual conversations with people who don't yet share our faith, or we simply don't know how to approach those conversations.…
I love practical tools that help me connect with God. I want to share one with you that will help you grow in the spiritual discipline of prayer. Why Make a Prayer List In my experience, having a prayer list keeps me focused during my prayer times and it helps me know what to pray when I want to talk…
I'm gonna make a bold statement: If you take a step of faith and learn to pray the Bible regularly it will be one of the most transformative practices in your walk with God. I've found that to be true in my own life, so I'm going to teach you three simple ways you can make praying God's Word a…
Photo by Nina Strehl on Unsplash Do you consider yourself to be a leader? Maybe your answer is “yes!” right away. Or, maybe you think, “you know, I’m more of a behind-the-scenes person” or “I don’t have a powerful position at work or church or school.” “I don’t have a big personality.” It’s easy for you and me to…
We’re living in weird times, right? Between a global pandemic, an intense U.S. election cycle in 2020, and the heightened mistrust many people have for culture and media, it seems like Christians have been either exposed to or caught up in conspiracy theories in an unprecedented way. There’s a theme in 1 and 2 Timothy about overcoming deception and…