Tag: spiritual development
A Simple Tool to Get Started in Prayer
by Stan Rodda: When it comes to prayer, everyone starts somewhere. You might be reading this and have been following Jesus for many years. Your prayer life might be strong and transformative. If so, that’s awesome. I’m excited for you. But new believers don’t start near the finish line. They […]
Three Chairs Framework for Sharing Your Story!
by Stan Rodda: I talk a lot about telling your story on my blog, primarily because I believe it to be such a huge part of disciple making. Not only pragmatically in our world that speaks primarily through stories, but also the biblical example. The blind man in John 9 […]
When Obedience Is As Simple As Eating A Meal
by Stan Rodda: When it comes to obedience in disciple making, it’s in our nature to overcomplicate the topic. Partly because it’s simpler to stay in our comfort zone and make excuses for why making disciples isn’t for us. I don’t know enough. I didn’t pay attention in Sunday school. […]
Grace In The Face Of Doubt
by Stan Rodda: There are moment when I feel like my belief and faith are stronger than ever. Then tragedy strikes, chaos, a fight with a family member, a global pandemic. Something terrible shakes everything. How quickly I jump to, “God, are you really there? Why is this happening?” I […]
What Judas Taught Me About Life & Ministry
by Stan Rodda: Something really interesting jumped out at me as I was reading Matthew 10 the other day. The first four verses of that chapter stood out to me unlike ever before and God showed me something I need to think more about. He drew my attention to finishing […]
The Spirit-Filled Life Is a Fruitful Life
The Spirit-Filled Life Is a Fruitful Life .et_post_meta_wrapper by Brandon Cox: I remember a professor in college once asking our class, does a peach tree bear peaches because it’s a peach tree? Or is it a peach tree because it bears peaches? And who cares? Far more importantly… When led by […]
Our Apologetics Must Surrender to the Transformative Power of Jesus Christ!
by Stan Rodda: When it comes to apologetics, defending our faith in Christ, there is one very popular verse that many of us know. You probably are already quoting it in your mind. You’ve already jumped to 1 Peter 3 in your head and you’re repeating it on auto pilot […]
5 Distinguishing Factors Of A Kingdom Worker!
by Stan Rodda: Every person who calls on the name Jesus Christ, is invited into an entirely new way of doing life. A brand new Kingdom that Christ is building called the church. That Kingdom has a mission which requires workers. The mission of the Kingdom being to make disciples […]
DLP #008: What to Do When You’ve Stopped Growing
DLP #008: What to Do When You’ve Stopped Growing .et_post_meta_wrapper by Brandon Cox: Have you ever hit a wall in your leadership? It’s that feeling that your organization should be growing… YOU should be growing, and the people around you should be growing, but everything feels stagnant. In this episode, […]
5 Actions To Restore Sabbath Rest In Our Lives
by Stan Rodda: A theme has been coming to the surface recently in my life. I have noticed it in my calls with my coach and texts with my accountability partner. That theme is…rest. I’m sure many of you have found yourself in a situation like mine. You are in […]