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A list of Bible reading plans that range from two-week to year-long commitments—from topical readings to a mixture of Old Testament and New Testament readings.

What is God's ultimate goal for us?

The Bible's Contradiction-Free Take on Temptation

An act of worship that hurts

Faith in its complete form

Reading the Bible for New Christians: A Well-Rounded Approach (1 of 2)

Grandma, please believe in Jesus

Love your neighbor. Start with a name.

Thank You Giovanni

Expect more at the line in Wal-Mart

Creating an atmosphere of growth

Initiating Growth Environment, Phase 1

A hodge-podge of late night ponderings

Is 2 hours and 10 years worth infinite influence for Jesus?

Jesus' sacrifice isn't enough

Don't deceive yourself

Become familiar and become the fool

I would like to thank . . . (not the Academy)

Patience as an excuse for passivity

Busting Up a James Commentary

3 Reasons to Love the Book of James

Apply, Keep and Be Ready

Your Hands or God's?

How to Fail Asking for Wisdom 101

Asking for Wisdom: Remedial Edition

What I want . . .

Laughing in the Face of Science

How often is God around?

God's wrath and judgment are our fault

The marriage of chaos and peace

Guys are <em>definitely</em> not girls

Reminder to update your digital camera's clock

Unveiling of the Son

Whose Prayer Are You Answering?

Buy One Step, Get One Free!

Spiritual Maturity Requires Action

Pushing or Pulling from God?

Be Wise. Maximize.

Falling Short on Making Disciples

Why Accountability Fails

Since I Have My Life Before Me

Are You Heading into Eternity Leaving Behind an Eternity?

Flourishing with Roots

I am afraid

There's No '8220;Stop'8221; in '8220;Go'8221;

8 Insights from Andy Stanley on Stating Vision Simply

Christine Caine’s “Must Haves” to Sustain Your Success in Ministry (Part 1)

Christine Caine’s “Must Haves” to Sustain Your Success in Ministry (Part 2)

Christine Caine’s “Must Haves” to Sustain Your Success in Ministry (Part 3)

Who Am I?

Like Mother, Like Son (Poems by Alex Tran)

Soliciting input. How do you read the Bible?

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Should Ordained Pastors Opt Out of Social Security?

A closer look at IRS Form 4361 and why the most common arguments for opting out of self-employment taxes are invalid. Links provided for further research.

Transitioning from student to teacher?

Suffer Well My Friends, Suffer Well

The Cost of Christian Ambition

88% of Jesus' Standard?

The Terrible Opportunity

My PRK Recovery Timeline

My personal experience healing from PRK that offers hope and a realistic timeline for recovery.

Tidbits of Wisdom from Pastor Steven Furtick

Why I'm 30 and Still Single

Over the course of time, my “spouse filter” has slowly dwindled to just two, bare essential requirements. This post is really about #1 and why it’s so mission critical to me.

Don't Be Afraid to Ask

Don't be afraid to ask God for things. Doesn't matter if you deserve it or not. What rookie mistake you made last week. Or how close to God you feel.

Faith: You're Hot and You're Cold

A Story About Minimal Mannie

How Big is Your Noah's Ark?

Past experiences are often not a good indicator of future results with God. How Noah saw past previous experience and built an ark big enough for God's vision.

It Only Took 30 Years, But I Have One!

The one thing I want to devote my life to: making disciples of Jesus Christ.

6 Sources for Weekly Bible Memory Verses

A collection of the most popular Bible verses suitable for weekly Scripture memory.

Why I Stopped Praying Before Eating

How God changed my mind when it comes to praying before meals.

Accountability and Staying Connected to the Vine

How I'm Saving Money By Driving Smarter

Making some minor tweaks to my driving habits the past month has increased my MPG by 17%. I went from averaging 35 MPG to 41 MPG. Here's how ...

The Marks of a Disciple

Those striving to be disciples of Jesus Christ should do these three things ...

Someone Wants to Follow. Ask.

Unfortunately, the discipleship process is not an introverted, single person activity. It requires we engage in the lives of others.

But as for me, I trust in you

I love the Psalms for their transparency. They are a realistic portrayal of what it’s like to live as a Christian desiring after God’s heart.

Are we movie compatible?

I'm a Guy Who Wants to Smell Like Perfume

Obeying a commandment such as feeding the poor may not glorify God as much as you’d think.

Would Jesus Divorce You?

If you took an honest look at your relationship with Jesus, would it be considered healthy or would Jesus want to divorce you?

Mature Christians Don't Exist

It's easy to deceive ourselves into thinking we are mature Christians when we compare ourselves to the lives of other Christians.

How I've Learned to Let Go of Money

Documenting the four money-related God testimonies I've experienced up until this point in my life.

Afraid to Pray

How often do we fail to pray because of fear? Afraid what God may say. Afraid where he may lead us. Afraid of the sacrifice.

A Couple Verses on Being Content

Heart and Soul Relationships

Seven verses that demonstrate what it means to have heart and soul relationships.

Overview of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

A brief overview of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and how to determine what your personality type is.

How You Can Change the World

How the story of Bezalel in Exodus 31 gives us a model to change the world for God.

4 Lessons from 40 Years of Ministry Experience

Four lessons from Jeanne Mayo's four decades of ministry experience.

Deception is Easy

I believe I have reached a lethal level of understanding of the Christian faith. One that would let me fake Christian maturity.

The Reason We Sacrifice

It's an easy trade when you know what you're trading for. What's not easy is trading something you love now for something unknown later.

An Encouragement Folder: You Need One

Remind yourself what you're doing right, the lives you're touching and what God's done in your life with an encouragement folder.

6 Thirty Minute Worship Playlists

A collection of six 30 minute worship playlists featuring artists like Hillsong, Bethel Live, Phil Wickham, Gungor and Kari Jobe.

Centering on Christ

In the midst of madness, chaos and life, sometimes we just need to slow down and sit at the feet of Jesus.

Holy Crap, What Just Happened?

I don't lead very well navigating unknown environments. I get panicky. Anxious. I can sense physiological changes in my body.

My 3 Words for 2012

The three words that will help me define my goals and experiences for 2012.

Why I Hate Fasting

What I hate about it is what it reveals about myself.

How to Grow Spiritually and Save Time with Grace Letter

Grace Letter is a weekly newsletter linking to the best Jesus-related articles, videos and stories across the web - delivered straight to your inbox!

Do You Have These Four Characteristics of a Disciple?

What exactly does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus Christ? Here's four Biblical characteristics along with some questions to think about.

Why I Started Reverse Fasting to Grow Closer to God

It's been, by far, the best thing I’ve done to increase spiritual engagement during a fast.

Being Comfortable with the Uncomfortable

Learning to be comfortable with the uncomfortable. Relying on God when our current situation has us scrambling for breathe.

God Never Disqualifies You

Even though we may be nobody's in our own eyes, if we embrace our weaknesses and imperfections, God's transforming power can come alive in us. God works through broken people.

Too Much Cheese Makes You Selfish

Just a few weeks ago a random, flamboyantly gay guy comes crashing a dinner party with some friends of mine. Did I mention he was high and drunk too?

The Crossroads of Speaking Negative Words

Negative words are like jabbing a fork at someone. It doesn't matter how thick a person's skin is. Eventually you'll do permanent damage and leave a scar.

The Most Comprehensive List of Bible Reading Plans

With over 600 Bible reading plans to choose from, the YouVersion Bible App has you covered! Year-long, devotionals, books of the Bible, topical and more!

Unreturned Favors From God

Has God ever not returned a favor after you did something for him? Here's what I learned after I gave God $500 and he took back $5400.

Your Breath Stinks

A friend wanted to share three things with me. One and two were no biggie. But then three comes along.

The Courage to Rebuild Ruins

We all have ruins in our lives. Situations or problems that we're facing. Learn where to find the courage to rebuild those ruins.

The Unintentional Influence of a Parked Car

Often the small decisions and behaviors we think only affect us, unintentional influence others. As it turns out, where you park your car matters a lot.

5 More 30 Minute Worship Playlists

A collection of 30 minute worship playlists you can listen to for free through Spotify.

6 Uber-Practical Steps to a Spiritually Significant Fast

Fasting should be a spiritual activity, not a dieting exercise. Here are six extremely practical tips for maximizing the spiritual impact of your next fast.

The Secret Sauce to Spiritual Growth

How do we have spiritual “what the hell” moments? Times we look back and wonder how in the world did our faith get so strong?

You and I Are Both in Full-Time Ministry

People often ask me what being in full-time ministry is like because I work at a church. You should have an answer to that question just as much as should.

5 Lessons from 15 Years as a Christian

Reflecting back on what 15 years as a Christian and 10 years in full-time ministry has taught me.

I got convicted

Conviction come's in the weirdest ways sometimes. One day you're saving money while enjoying a hobby. The next day, you're like oi vey.

How to Dig Yourself out of a Bible-Reading Rut

Ideas for getting out of a Bible-reading rut and keeping your reading fresh.

Race Planning Using the SuperPower Calculator

Plan the perfect racing strategy with a little math wizardry. Say goodbye to going out too hard and blowing up or finishing knowing you had more in you.

The Best Pen for Writing Notes and Underlining in Your Bible

Why pigment ink-based pens are the best for writing, taking notes, and underlining in your Bible. Plus my recommendation for the best nib sizes.

A Sabbatical Origin Story

How God used a song to wreck me and lead me into a sabbatical season after 20 years in full-time church ministry.