The Christian Life

March 22, 2023

Three Hindrances to Growing in Prayer

In reading Scripture, we can see clearly that believers are called to devote themselves to prayer. It is a spiritual discipline that Jesus both taught on […]
March 1, 2023

Are You Sowing into the Spirit or into the Flesh?

Fruit takes time to produce. You don’t plant an apple seed one day and expect apples the next. The same is true with the fruit of […]
February 22, 2023

Why We Need Both Spiritual Discipline and Spiritual Hunger

Spiritual disciplines are certain practices that we can do as believers in order to grow in our relationship with God. A spiritual discipline is a way […]
February 15, 2023

Why We Need the Baptism of the Holy Spirit

We can see throughout Scripture that the Holy Spirit plays an integral part in the life a believer and in the life of the church. Yet, […]
February 8, 2023

Eight Ways to Recognize the Voice of God

Throughout the Bible we see God as One who speaks. One of the ways that we grow in intimacy with the Lord is through hearing His […]
February 1, 2023

Three Keys for Growing in Your Prayer Life

Prayer is one of the most important activities we can do as Christians. Yet, developing a prayer life seems to be one of the hardest things […]
January 27, 2023

Five Reasons to Spend Regular Time in the Word

As Christians, we are often exhorted to read the Bible. But without understanding the reasons why reading the Word is so important, we can lack motivation […]
January 20, 2023

Three Types of Kingdom Relationships

God is a relational being. Since we are created in His image, we are relational beings as well. Relationships are a part of the building blocks […]
January 10, 2023

How Do We Become Rooted in God’s Love?

The opening lesson in my new Rooted Discipleship Manual is on being rooted and grounded in love. This is what the apostle Paul prayed for the Ephesian […]
January 3, 2023

Five Practical Tips for Fasting

Fasting is a key spiritual discipline that has various spiritual benefits (check out this article on four spiritual benefits of fasting). But if you’ve never fasted […]
November 16, 2022

The Connection Between Faith and Authority

One of the key aspects to walking in the ministry of Jesus is authority. Jesus was known for His authority in teaching as well as His […]
November 9, 2022

The Gospel of the Kingdom — The Message Jesus Preached

In order to see the ministry of Jesus restored in our time, we must see the message of Jesus restored. What was the message that Jesus […]