Article Summary The Church of the Pater Noster in Jerusalem is where Jesus is believed to have taught the Lord’s Prayer. This prayer is displayed in over 100 languages at the site and serves as a model for Christians. By incorporating the attitudes of relationship, worship, obedience, dependence, forgiveness, and guidance into your own prayers,Continue reading “How to Pray”
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Exploring Emotions Through Psalms
Article Summary The Book of Psalms offers valuable reflections for when we are feeling glad, sad, mad, and afraid. Full Article During my undergraduate studies, I took a class on pastoral care and counseling. My professor for this class was Dr. Dennis Nichols. He had experience as a chaplain in both military and healthcare settings,Continue reading “Exploring Emotions Through Psalms”
How to Start Reading the Bible Everyday
Article Summary To develop a daily habit of reading the Bible, start with the Book of Proverbs. With its 31 chapters, you can read one chapter each day corresponding to the date. This practice will help build consistency and deepen understanding over time. Full Article Do you want to make reading the Bible a dailyContinue reading “How to Start Reading the Bible Everyday”
How Many Parables Did Jesus Teach?
There are 40 parables in the Gospels. A parable is a short story that teaches a spiritual principle. Jesus used these short stories to teach His disciples. One of the benefits of parables is that people remember stories. Even non-Christians are likely to have heard of “The Prodigal Son” or “The Good Samaritan.” Consider how youContinue reading “How Many Parables Did Jesus Teach?”
The Bible’s Only Ghost Story: What Really Happened at Endor?
Discover the Bible’s only ghost story in 1 Samuel 28. Was it really Samuel? Explore the Witch of Endor, the supernatural, and lessons for Christian leaders.
What is the Tyndale Bible?
I got chills holding this book. Last month, I was in Salt Lake City for a work trip. On the last day of the trip, I made arrangements to visit Moon’s Rare Books in Provo, UT (about a 40-minute drive from where we were). I discovered the bookstore’s owner, Reid Moon, on social media earlierContinue reading “What is the Tyndale Bible?”
6 Attitudes of Prayer
There’s this well-known picture of George Washington praying. I think the reason that it resonates with people is this: While people were looking to Washington for direction, he was looking to God for direction. The same can be said about Christian leaders today. While people are looking to you for direction, you should be lookingContinue reading “6 Attitudes of Prayer”
What is Your Circle of Influence?
In his book, The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, John C. Maxwell writes, “Leadership is influence – nothing more, nothing less.” When I read this book for the first time, it changed the way that I thought about leadership. My thought was that everyone has influence with someone. Therefore, everyone is a leader somewhere. WhereverContinue reading “What is Your Circle of Influence?”
What is Self-Leadership? // 4 Ways to Lead Yourself
This post is an excerpt from my published essay, You Are A Leader. Before you can lead anyone else, you must first be able to lead yourself. I think this is what Jesus meant when He said, “First take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove theContinue reading “What is Self-Leadership? // 4 Ways to Lead Yourself”
How to Lead a Book Club
Earlier this month, the non-profit I work for held a “Wellness Expo” at our annual conference. This was an opportunity for staff to host a booth where they could share something they do to practice wellness and self-care. I had a booth where I shared how to lead a book club. At my booth IContinue reading “How to Lead a Book Club”
Nick Chellsen 