“What are you giving up for Lent?” This is a typical question for this time of year.  Some give up sweets; others give up fast food. Some give up soft drinks; others give up social media. Some give up online shopping; others give up meat. We naturally drift toward giving things up for Lent, as […]

These are difficult times for all of us. At no time in many of our memories has a single event touched every person on Earth. And let’s be honest: the gravity of this current crisis can feel overwhelming—especially when even our worship gatherings are canceled. But no matter what circumstances we’re facing, and even if […]

Are you really growing? These are the 8 ways to find out. Throughout Scripture, one word is consistently used to describe the advancing Christian life. That word is “walk.” It is a concept that appears in Scripture many times and speaks to many aspects of Christian life. Odds are you’ve read several of these yourself: […]

The Discipleology team is joined with Curtis Zackery, a pastor & author, to dive deep into how we can find REST in our lives. Join us in an incredible discussion and learn how we can find comfort knowing that everything has already been accomplished. http://media.blubrry.com/biblestudiesforlife/p/ministrysites.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/bsfl/S3_EP10_Discipleology.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSS

Have you ever gone on a road trip without a map? Or even a destination in mind? Of course not, that would seem foolish. How would you know when you got to where you wanted to be? However, many of us often treat our spiritual journeys this way. Once we become believers, we put a […]

Spring 21 – Faith Foundations // How to Share Christ Unit 1, Session 7: The Return of Jesus. Matthew 24:3-8, 29-32,42-44. Jesus will return to establish His eternal kingdom. http://media.blubrry.com/bsfladults/p/ministrysites.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/bsfl_students/BSFL%20Student%20Spring%20Training_U1S7.mp3Podcast (adultsleadertraining): Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher | TuneIn | Spotify | RSS

We sit down with Mary Wiley and Andrew Hudson to continue and finish their conversation about Adoption. http://media.blubrry.com/biblestudiesforlife/p/ministrysites.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/bsfl/S3_EP9_Discipleology.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSS

Spring 21 – Faith Foundations // How to Share Christ Unit 1, Session 6: The Work of the Holy Spirit. John 15:26-27; 16:7-15. The Holy Spirit magnifies the work of Jesus. http://media.blubrry.com/bsflstudents/p/ministrysites.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/bsfl_students/BSFL%20Student%20Spring%20Training_U1S6.mp3Podcast (studentsleadertraining): Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher | TuneIn | Spotify | RSS

As Christians, we are called to care for orphans. Andrew sits down with Mary for a 1-on-1 conversation about her experiences with adoption. This conversation ran so long that we’ve split it into 2 episodes. Come back next week for the conclusion!

What Is That TUG Telling You? Decision-making by Inspired Intuition by JOHN KOESSLER W ATSON THORNTON was already serving as a missionary in Japan when he decided to join the Japan Evangelistic Band. He decided to travel to the town where the organization’s headquarters was located and to introduce himself to its leader. But just as […]

Spring 21 – Faith Foundations // How to Share Christ Unit 1, Session 5: The Resurrection of Jesus. John 20:3-9,19-23,27-29. New life is possible when we trust in the risen Christ. http://media.blubrry.com/bsflstudents/p/ministrysites.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/bsfl_students/BSFL%20Student%20Spring%20Training_U1S5.mp3Podcast (studentsleadertraining): Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher | TuneIn | Spotify | RSS

It is important to note that the Bible was written thousands of years ago, yet we relate all of scripture to the context of the culture and then relating to our everyday life. It is interesting to think about how counter-cultural Jesus was, ESPECIALLY in his dealings with the women He interacted with. http://media.blubrry.com/biblestudiesforlife/p/ministrysites.s3.amazonaws.com/podcasts/bsfl/S3_EP7_Discipleology.mp3Podcast: Play […]

Firsthand Faith God wants you to know Him personally and to experience His presence in your life. by Robin Dance YEARS AGO, I WAS SO CERTAIN about my faith. I could spit out answers to questions by mining a verse. I had ideas about what a “real” Christian looked like, and based on behavior, I […]