I am currently reading an excellent book by Dann Spader called 4 Chair Discipling. In this book, Spader takes a look at Jesus’ life and ministry and pulls out principles for us to strive for as we seek to make disciples. Each chair represents a stage in the growth process in the Christian life. Spader…
I recently taught a class at church based on the book A Praying Life by Paul Miller. This book has impacted many of my friends and I wanted to share with everyone the notes we used for our class. I also wanted to share a few of the prayer resources that we looked at. Hope…
Ephesians 6 talks about putting on the full armor of God. Paul gives a vivid metaphor of the items of battle that a Roman soldier was equipped with. He equates each piece of armor to a spiritual reality as we take our stand against the schemes of the devil. Below is a document I put…
In his book, One to One Bible Reading, David Helm goes through a very helpful acronym called “COMA” It is a meditation type of technique to help you slow down and write out the things you are learning as you read the Bible. It stands for Context, Observation, Meaning, and Application. This is a very…
Sshhhhh… just wanted to pass along an awesome “secret” website called radical.net. I especially recommend the resources tab and click on Secret Church. When you go there you will find a ton of videos, notes, and audio of the past topics. We have taken groups through this material for many years now and it is…
In his book, Follow Me, David Platt asks a series of good questions for making goals in different areas of your spiritual life. The questions are below and cover a wide variety of areas where we can grow. Helpful stuff! How will I fill my mind with truth? How will I read God’s Word? How…
It is that time of year again for making new goals. Reading the Bible each day can do wonders for your spiritual life. Here are a couple of my favorite Bible reading plans to get your new year kick started! Read the Bible For Life Chronological Plan Read Bible in a year ESV style Discipleship…
