I once came across a study about evangelism conducted by a man named James Engel. He created a tool that provides us with perspective about the journey that people are on with the Lord. The tool is called the Engel Scale, and the chart below shows a depiction of his […]
FASTING- QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
I have done extensive teaching on the topic of fasting over the last few years. It is not uncommon for people to reach out to me, asking for more information after hearing me speak about this particular spiritual discipline. In many church cultures, it seems fasting is seldom discussed or […]
THREE WAYS TO COUNTER A SPIRITUAL PLATEAU
Plateau is a geographic term used to describe an area of relatively level high ground. However, this term is also used as a verb, defined as reaching, “a state of little or no change after a time of activity or progress.”1 For example, suppose a man is on a weight loss program, […]
TAKING A WALK ON THE ROMANS ROAD
Peter tells us in his first letter to the church that we should, “always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you.” (1 Peter 3:15) Part of that preparedness comes from having a biblical understanding of the plan […]
THREE MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT PRAYER
The term misconception can be defined as, “a view or opinion that is incorrect because based on faulty thinking or understanding.” (Oxford) Sometimes, a believer can be limited by false beliefs that stem from misunderstandings about spiritual things. Here are three misconceptions that can hold people back from stepping more fully into […]
THE SOWING AND REAPING PRINCIPLE
Evangelism… Just that word makes many of us nervous. It conjures up memories of when we stuck our necks out in faith and tried to share the Gospel with someone, but they rejected it. It brings to mind the many awkward conversations that we have walked away from and thought, […]
INTENTIONAL SPIRITUALITY
At a conference I once attended, the speaker encouraged us to make sure we were healthy in every area of our lives. She gave the illustration of our lives being like a pie, divided into many pieces that make up a whole. The pieces included areas like our physical, spiritual, […]
GIVING GOD SOMETHING TO WORK WITH
Several years ago, I was sitting in a Christian counselor’s office, sharing about the frustration and guilt I was experiencing because there were people in my life who had not come to Christ despite years of intercession on my part. Without saying it out loud, my internal thought process was, […]
THE CROSS MADE INTIMACY ACCESSIBLE TO ALL
“What is the purpose of life?” That important question has been asked by countless people throughout the centuries. The drive to find purpose and significance in our existence on earth is woven into the DNA of the human race. The idea that we simply exist without any purpose is at […]
THE POWER OF YOUR STORY
One powerful tool in EvangeLIVING is testimony, because it gives people a story that they can personally connect with. The world of literature discovered the power of story long ago. The entertainment industry has carried on the tradition in modern media. Businesses have learned the power of story and how […]