Prayer
“Abruptly Jesus broke into prayer” (Matthew 11:25, MSG). Prayer is a way of life in which we converse with God, at his initiative, so that…
Tag: Apprentice of Jesus
Discover the Secret of Jesus’ Peace and Power
All true Christians and many other people from a great variety of religions and cultures would say that they want to be like Jesus. But…
Don’t be Nibbled to Death!
As pastors and ministry leaders, we’re prone to give too much of ourselves, to do too much and try too hard. Its the same for…
Pain or Vision?
“Without a vision from God, people perish” (Proverbs 29:18, paraphrase). We say that we want to make changes. For instance, probably you’d like to de-clutter…
Learn from the Plumber
Discipleship to Jesus changes how we live. We gain a new perspective and new resources — a new life takes over our life. We learn to…
“No Sweat!”
“It’s no sweat!” we say when something is easy for us. What if we lived life without sweating? Without straining, hurrying, or worrying? That’s how…
The Risen Christ Goes Before You
Christ is risen — wherever you go, the risen Christ goes before you! What does this mean to how you are living your life today?…
Spilling Oatmeal and Seeking Jesus
A freezing winter wind was blowing through the doors of the hotel into the lobby where Wes was having his breakfast. He decided to take…
Deep-Spirited Friendships
“Love each other, be deep-spirited friends” (Philippians 2:1, MSG). Most Christians I know have been in small group Bible studies or small group support groups…
Reflections on Dallas Willard’s Ministry to Me
Many of the pastors and leaders that we work with in our Soul Shepherding ministry have heard my wife Kristi and I reference how Dallas…