When it comes to change, we need to aim for change in the heart: not merely actions or external behaviors. Those don’t go far enough. We need to go even further.
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The Secret of Fruitfulness in the Midst of Heat and Drought
What is the heat in your life that threatens to lead you off track in your journey of faith? A look at what the heat is and how understanding it can be the first step to real change.
A New Year for a Change
A new quarter means a new topic! Join me in the next few months as we look at change in the deepest, hidden parts of us to encourage growth in Christlikeness.
Summary Post: Time Management for Intentional Living
A summary post for the process I use to evaluate and plan my time to live my part of God’s Story with intentionality and purpose.
Planning to Plan: 5 Planning Habits to Consider
Wise planning ahead of time may not prevent problems but can alleviate them. They also help us live out our values more intentionally.
Working Out Your Salvation: 8 Ideas to Plan Your Days
Planning is the first half. However, working out is where things actually start changing. Eight insights on helping you work out your own salvation faithfully in the hours and minutes of life.
Two Paths to Change (part 2): Projects
Another concrete action we can take is crafting projects to move us toward Gospel-directed purposes.
Two Paths to Change (part 1): Habits
God transforms us but we also have a part: we trust Him as we take concrete action towards change. This post looks at the first path we can take—habits.
How to Make Changes: 3 Steps to Take
Doing a time audit and evaluating it can help pinpoint changes to make. Here’s three steps to help you start making a plan to move forward.
Learning From Our Time Audit
Doing a time audit is the first step. In today’s post, let’s pause a moment to ponder what we can learn from it and celebrate the good God has already done.
Do a Time Audit: Know Where You Are
Doing a time audit will help us with our intentions by giving us a clear picture of our habits and reminds us of our limits. It’s humbling, but also the starting point towards living out God’s Story.
Five Levels of Planning to Consider
Gospel-driven productivity requires that we both take into consideration the overall direction God is going plus our own unique contribution and situation. Here are some things to think about as we seek to design a life that is Gospel-driven and fruitful.
To Plan or Not to Plan: Is That a Question?
Planning is a way we reflect God and wisely steward our days to further the gospel. Whether our plans come to fruition or not, they can help us move us towards God’s purposes.
Spoiler Alert!: How Knowing the Ending Can Change Your Life
Generally, we like to avoid spoilers but if we want to live meaningful lives, this is one spoiler we will want to know.
Summary Post: Studying, Living and Sharing God's Word
A summary post on how to do inductive Bible study for yourself.
How to Apply God's Word in Community
Bible study is not meant to be done in isolation. How our personal study can bear fruit as we speak and share it with one another.
Where the Rubber Meets the Road: How to Study the Bible, Part 3
Without application, we miss out on all the benefits of Bible study. Here we discuss the mistakes, obstacles, types, and ways to fruitfully apply God’s Word
Cross-References and Cross-Checking (Commentaries)
Our last interpretive skills: checking cross-references and commentaries.
Interpretation in Action: Digging into Titus 2:3-5
How to start the work of interpretation with a return to Titus 2:3-5.
Reading the Bible as Literature: 6 Tips to Understanding Genre
Understanding that the Bible is a literary masterpiece even as it is the word of God can help us unlock and understand its meaning more accurately.