What would change if you actually walked and talked with Jesus throughout your day — like he’s here, because he is? I’ve spent decades learning to practice the presence of Jesus, and I’ve distilled the most transforming patterns into a simple 40-page devotional booklet. It’s also available as a seven-day reading plan on YouVersion. If […]
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Backstory When I was 20 years old as a new believer, I was taught to have a “quiet time” with the Lord every morning. It is one of the greatest gifts God ever gave me. Since we are a product of our patterns, this is one of the most important patterns I can recommend. Each
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Each January I ask the Lord for a new spiritual focus for the year. I pray the theme will permeate my life during that year. Here are prior themes… A Slave of Christ (2013), Better to Give Than to Get (2014), Keep in Step with the Spirit (2015), Listen and Love (2016), Join the Dance Procession (2017), Make Disciples (2018), Looking Up (2019), Blessed to Bless (2020), Practicing the Presence (2021),
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America is a Polarized Nation After a turbulent and violent week in American politics, I woke at 2:00 a.m. this morning unable to sleep. As I got out of bed to pray, Jesus made it clear to me that his answer to our political strife is not more shouting. If the American church is to
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I have practiced a monthly fast of 24-36 hours for 40 years. I have practiced extended fasts (5-30 days) once a year for 30 years. Here are suggestions and resources I have found useful. Soul Suggestions Put a time in your calendar that will help you build a rhythm. I have been doing the first
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Each January I ask the Lord for a new spiritual focus for the year. I pray the theme will permeate my life as the months go by. Here are prior themes… A Slave of Christ (2013), Better to Give Than to Get (2014), Keep in Step with the Spirit (2015), Listen and Love (2016), Join the Dance Procession (2017), Make Disciples (2018), Looking Up (2019), Blessed to Bless (2020), Practicing the
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Listening to Jesus like He’s here because…He is!! Each January I ask the Lord for a new spiritual focus for the year. I pray the theme will permeate my life as the months go by. Here are prior themes… A Slave of Christ (2013), Better to Give Than to Get (2014), Keep in Step with the Spirit (2015), Listen and
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The Inspiration I was 22 years old, a new believer and college graduate when I heard a sermon from Pastor Alan Gorman about fasting. It is perhaps the single sermon I most took to heart in my life. The Practice Since then, I have fasted once a month. From 1984 to 1991 I did a
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Talk with Jesus like He’s here because…He is!! Each January I ask the Lord for a new spiritual focus for the year. I pray the theme will permeate my life as the months go by. Here are recent themes… A Slave of Christ (2013), Better to Give Than to Get (2014), Keep in Step with the Spirit (2015), Listen and Love (2016),
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I recently read the Vernon Grounds biography, “Transformed by Love.” Dr. Grounds was the long-time president of my alma mater, Denver Seminary. He shaped the school more than any other. I wrote the following email to the following current staff: Mark Young (President), Craig Blomberg (NT Professor), Chris Johnson (Director of Development), Elodie Emig (Greek
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