Ignite One-Pagers (V2)
When asked if he was the Messiah, John the Baptist declared: “I’m baptizing you here in the river, turning your old life in for a kingdom life. The real action comes next: The main character in this drama—compared to him I’m a mere stagehand—will ignite the kingdom life within you, a fire within you, the Holy Spirit within you, changing you from the inside out” (Matthew 3:11 MSG).
We have developed a series of one-pager monographs s to Ignite the Kingdom Life within you. All are freely available as PDF downloads and may be reproduced for ministry.
Take 10 With God
There’s an old saying, “You deserve a break today!” If we are to live in light of these and many other verses Bible verses, we need a “spiritual break” each day! And a good start is by thinking of it this way: “Take 10” with God!
So how might you spend those 10 precious minutes? …
T.E.A.C.H. Meditation Model
Using the word teach as an acronym, the T.E.A.C.H. Meditation Model will enhance your ability to apply Scripture to the following five key areas of life: Thoughts (increased understanding, awareness of truth), Emotions (changed values), Attitudes (acceptance of truth), Choices (changed priorities), Habits (changed behaviors)…
Tell Your Story
“Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge, for we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard” (Acts 4:19-20). That is an apt description of how Kingdom ambassadors speak of their faith in Jesus: They tell their story. In other words, they “testify” or offer a brief “testimony.”…
5 Ways to “Be an Example”
The apostle Paul offers an excellent model to follow, yet he is sure to clarify that we are to follow him only to the extent that he follows Jesus: “Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ” (1 Corinthians 11:1)…
5 Ways to Grow
Let’s look at how Jesus invested in Peter and his fellow disciples to find five clear ways to grow ever deeper as a disciple. These are reflected in Jesus’ High Priestly Prayer (see in particular John 17:5–18)…
Beatitudes Assessment
Here is an opportunity for you to do a personal assessment. As you reflect on the Beatitudes—each stage of the journey—ask the Holy Spirit to be your guide: “Where am I, God—close to Christ or far away? What is my next step going forward?”…
Faith in the Workplace
Clearly, work is divinely established by God and is holy and not secular (Colossians 3:23). God intended work to tap into our creative selves, to be a source of provision for our family, to care for the world, and to be a place of community…
Glorify God in Everyday Life
We long to see God’s glory influence our homes, communities, even our nation and the world. We offer a hearty “amen” to the words of the psalmist Solomon when he said, “Blessed be his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen and Amen!” (Psalm 72:19)…
How to Walk Side-by-Side
Side-by-Side partners may be traditional discipleship or mentoring relationships between “mature” and their protégé “young” disciples, such as Paul and Timothy or Elijah and Elisha. Or they may be “mutual discipleship” or co-mentoring relationships between any two believers—no matter where they are along the discipleship journey—such as David and Jonathan or Paul and Barnabas…
Know What You Believe
We are God’s ambassadors, using the gospel as His tool for building His Kingdom. If we hunger to be Kingdom men and women, if we delight in what delights our King, we will share the gospel with people around us…
Pray on the Armor of God
As followers of Jesus we’re in a spiritual battle. Though the ultimate war has been won, the enemy and his followers still operate as if victory is within their grasp. Satan, God’s enemy and ours, will do all he can to leave us discouraged, doubting, and defeated. But God has not left us defenseless. He has provided spiritual armor for the spiritual battle…
Prepare to Share the Gospel
The first step toward “always being prepared” to talk about the gospel is prayer—honoring the Lord in your heart. Prayer is an essential element in our practical preparation to tell others about Jesus…
“Put Off/Put On” Exercise
The Bible tells us that we are to “put off” and “put on” certain characteristics. To “put off/put on” is a continual process, led by the Holy Spirit and God’s Word. The “Believe–Become” model illustrates how we partner with God in heart transformation…
Raising a Family of Faith
Just as marriage is God’s idea—a very good idea—so the family is His idea. All of us come from families. Granted, not all have had ideal family circumstances. Yet we long to instill faith in our families. It is our heart’s desire to leave a legacy of faith that will endure for generations until Jesus returns. In order to do that, we must be intentional…
Spiritual Warfare Prayers
Jesus’ followers are in a spiritual battle. Because we seek to live for God, we are the targets of enemy attacks. Satan, God’s enemy and ours, will do all he can to leave us discouraged, doubting, and defeated. These prayers will help you keep your eyes on Jesus, stand firm in the faith, and experience victory in life and ministry….
The Lord’s Prayer
It did not take Jesus’ disciples long to notice that prayer—conversation with the Father—was a high priority for their Teacher! There came a point, in fact, when the disciples made a request: “Lord, teach us to pray” (see Luke 11:1)…
Walking with a Kingdom Cadence
Why did Jesus speak in parables? That’s what His disciples asked Him, and you’ll find His answer in Matthew 13:10-17, 34-35. In a nutshell, Jesus said it’s to help people “to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven” (v. 11)…