Devotionals & Bible Study

The goal of Discipleship Discipline Two is to know where the Bible came from, whom it was written for, why we trust it, and to develop an ongoing study of the Bible with specific goals. As a disciple of Christ, your study of the history of the Bible, your overall study of the Bible as a whole...

The goal of Discipleship Discipline One is to know and understand who Jesus is, what He expects from you, and to develop your personal relationship with Him. This is accomplished through a diligent study of the Word of God in conjunction with one or more qualified Bible teachers. In this...

It doesn’t matter if you’ve been a Christian for five minutes or five years, you are not a true disciple of Jesus until you fully commit your life to him. You can’t keep one foot in this world while trying to walk with Jesus – that won’t work. It’s all or nothing. In this article, I have a...

This final step is really simply a call to remain focused on the previous steps. Our walk with Jesus is an ongoing process that is never ending. We should be checking ourselves every step of the way to insure we remain on track. Each of us should design our own plan for staying connected to...

A disdain for organized religion has many Christians struggling to work out their faith in isolation. This is a bad idea and not what God wants. Believers are all part of the body of Christ and need to be working together to each do their part. If you are not interacting with other believers...

The Word of God and the Holy Spirit are our direct connection to God. The Holy Spirit will guide us as we study the Word of God and point the way for us as we go through our daily lives. The Holy Spirit also plays a major role in helping us overcome the schemes of the devil. Maintaining a...

There is a myth that Christians should have perfect lives and if they don’t, then they must not truly be connected to God. The truth is, God wants our lives to be challenging so that we can grow in strength and wisdom. There is no substitute for hard work and there is no hard work if you are...

If you are a true follower of Jesus Christ, you should be bursting at the seams to share your faith with others. How can you possess such knowledge and not want to share it with the world? You don’t need to be a well-spoken extrovert to evangelize. There are many different ways to reach out...

When Jesus was asked by the disciples why he taught in parables, He essentially told them because not everyone was ready to hear what he was teaching. We can therefore surmise that the parables of Jesus are some of his most important lessons for mature believers. For this reason, I believe it...

The tools we use to fight the devil have been clearly outlined in the Bible and my goal in this step was to identify those tools and give them some definition. I think it’s important for us all to study these tools carefully and consider how we can best deploy them in our walk with Jesus. Read...

We are in a battle with the devil – yes, the victory has already been won by the sacrificial death of Jesus on the Cross – nevertheless, in this world we are still doing battle with the devil on a daily basis. You can’t fight that battle and expect to win if you don’t know the enemy. We have...

It is obvious that we need God in our walk with Jesus. In this step, my goal was to outline specific reasons for needing God. I think God wants our desire for a relationship with Him to be focused. If we know exactly what it is we’re seeking from God, it is far more likely we will be able to...

The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are a precise example of a profoundly important relationship. In this step, I wanted to investigate the importance of relationships in our walk with Jesus. Some people are inclined to travel their spiritual journey alone. I think that’s a mistake. The Bible...

Our primary connection to God is the Bible. For that reason, having a well thought-out path to personal Bible study is critical to our walk with Jesus. In this study, I outline some of the tools I use to help understand the Word of God. I think there’s enormous value in simply picking up a...

Steps The “Steps” series consists of my thoughts on what I consider to be the important steps to a productive walk with Jesus. If you’re new to the faith, this should give you some direction. If you’re a mature Christian, these observations should help you to identify your own personal path...