For Believers Looking to Grow in Their Walk with Christ
These articles and free download will help you grow in your walk with Christ. The download gives you a visual of the core components of an obedient Christian’s life in Christ. It was originally created by the Navigators and has helped thousands of people. We’re confident it will also help you as you grow deeper in your relationship with God.
As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, since it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy.” – 1 Peter 1:14-16 (MSG)
Springtime Snow and Sad Days
This post originally appeared on the author’s blog on May 21, 2019. Yep. It snowed. Quite a bit, actually. Summer break starts on Friday, the community pools open on Monday,…
Finding Sacred Space in the Upper Room
Sunday night. A group of friends huddle inside their upper room, doors locked, afraid. Can you blame them? Two days ago their friend and teacher was brutally and publicly executed. No wonder they’re hiding. I doubt I’ll ever understand the…
Relinquishing Our Programs for Happiness
To go spiritually deep, and not wide, invites us to come to terms with a cluster of vulnerabilities we all share—three instincts that touch our deepest human longings: control, affection,…
The Treasonous Act of Small Children Waving Branches
This post originally appeared on the author’s blog at catherinemcniel.com. Like many churches, we have a Palm Sunday procession to mark the beginning of Holy Week. When I dropped my…
Party of One, This Way, Please!
Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. Philippians 2:4, NLT “You can’t have a ministry here for women only!” the older woman…
Your Quarantine Reflections Matter
This article originated from a Facebook post from NavPress author Leslie Leyland Fields, who has been teaching and publishing stories around the world for 30 years using a dynamic, spiritually…
Eight Natural Means that God Uses to Call Leaders
Throughout the Bible, we see God use multiple methods to call leaders. For Moses, it was a burning bush. For Samuel, it was a voice in the night. For Esther,…
Fighting Clean: Tips on How to Argue Well
One thing I have always struggled with is learning how to fight clean. In my family of origin, we won arguments by any means necessary: belittling, demeaning, and making the…
When It’s Time to Change Your Course
When we experience challenges, it is perfectly normal to question our calling, or at least to consider whether it is time to make a change from our current ministry. In…
Rhythm as the Heart of Leadership
When was the last time you paid attention to the cycles that surround our lives? Day and night. Waking and sleeping. Working and resting. Every aspect of our environment is…