What we can learn from Jesus about temptation

The lion circled, but Jesus didn’t notice. He was on his knees, lost in prayer, only his lips moving. The sun beat down without mercy, the wind whipped the desert sand – there was no protection from the elements. This was his 40th day without food, and the fast had stripped his body of strength. He did not look like himself. … Read More

Next steps to change

(1) Set short-term goals – Are there short-term goals I need to accomplish this change? (2) Pray specifically – What specific ways do I need to pray for change? With whom can I share these prayer requests? (3) Search biblical resources – Are there other biblical resources that would help me change (i.e. books, media, websites, etc)? (4) Develop a long-term plan – Is … Read More

biblical strategies for growing well

For those of you who are kind enough to follow my blog or receive my emails I’m certain that an explanation is in order for my absence of communication for the past several months.  My writing efforts over the course of the summer have been directed to publishing a small book entitled: Just Like Jesus: biblical strategies for growing well (ISBN: 978-0-9881942-0-5). It was … Read More