3 days agoLearn to Celebrate Each Stage of Your JourneyBelieve it or not; God Does! It doesn’t matter how well you’ve lived out your faith each day, with a little thought, you can always find something that isn’t measuring up to the standard of God’s word for believers. Need a little convincing? Did you love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and…Spiritual Growth7 min readSpiritual Growth7 min read
4 days agoWhy Your Degree of Knowing God is Limited, but Still AmazingSometimes well meaning speakers and teachers say things that sound good; but are at best partial truths. One of them is this: “You can know God as well as you want. It’s all about how much you want to know Him.” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard…Knowing God4 min readKnowing God4 min read
Jan 18A Short but Powerful Answer to the “Why Do I Exist” QuestionGod Is Amazing and So Are You — You are incredible! Even if you’re having a day where you don’t feel very special or you even feel like a failure, you really are incredible. Just a few facts about you: (I encourage you to take a moment and let these facts sink in.) Your brain consists of approximately 100 billion neurons (which is as many cells as there are stars in the Milky Way). Each neuron has…Meaning Of Life5 min readMeaning Of Life5 min read
Dec 8, 2022Jesus is EverythingWhy as an Experienced Jesus Follower, I’m Focusing Much More on the Greatness of Jesus A couple of weeks ago, after a time of Bible study and prayer, I was walking out the door of my home to do some writing at the library and this clear thought jumped into…Jesus5 min readJesus5 min read
Nov 29, 2022The Greatest Christian Quote I’ve Ever Read (Outside of Scripture)This One Quote Captures the Essence of the Gospel and is SO Encouraging. Let me give you the quote and then share a few thoughts as to why it is so powerful. It comes from Martin Luther: “When I look at myself, I think how can I ever be saved…Eternal Life4 min readEternal Life4 min read
Nov 11, 2022The Simple, Powerful Core of Spiritual Growth PracticesHere are the 3 Areas of Focus for On-Going Biblical Transformation No matter what it is, when you can identify the core, great power is possible….including spiritual and personal transformation. When I see videos, articles, or books that have large numbers of steps to take, I immediately put them away…Personal Spiritual Growth4 min readPersonal Spiritual Growth4 min read
Nov 10, 2022How Our Own Spiritual Growth Helps Us Know God BetterPowerful Insights from the Apostle Peter on Abundant Life and Knowing God Having a love-driven, personal relationship with God is the greatest privilege given to followers of Jesus. …Knowing God4 min readKnowing God4 min read
Nov 9, 20225 Simple Practices Proven to Produce Lasting Growth and TransformationBiblical Spiritual Growth Practices Woven Through Scripture This article is NOT going to tell you to read the Bible, pray, go to church, serve, give, fast or share your faith though ALL of them are very important! Those spiritual disciplines are ESSENTAIL for spiritual growth. What I want to share…Spiritual Growth6 min readSpiritual Growth6 min read
Nov 8, 2022Why Spiritual and Personal Growth Takes So LongAnd How to Grow as Fast as Possible — I used to wonder why growth and transformation, outside of quick changes at conversion, took so long. After all, Jesus often did instant or near instant miracles all the time. But He did not change everything in a person’s life in a few seconds or minutes. Even His closest followers…Spiritual Growth4 min readSpiritual Growth4 min read
Nov 7, 2022Why Does It Take Me So Long to Change?Even When You Believe in a Miracle-Working God, Lasting Transformation Takes Time I want to be more like Jesus. I want to know God deeply, show His love consistently, have strong faith, live a holy life. …Spiritual Growth4 min readSpiritual Growth4 min read
