I have good news. Sometimes we think of faith as something static: Either we have it, or we don't. When we hear about God's promises, we might think, "I wish I could believe that," as though our current level of faith is unchangeable. The truth is, your faith can...

One of my greatest passions in life is learning to live fully aware of the presence of God in my life. How about you? A couple years ago, the Holy Spirit taught me what I call 'the Presence Prayer,' which is designed to awaken us to the presence of God in our lives....

The Asbury revival On February 8th, 2023, a routine chapel service at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky... kept going. As I understand it, something like 30 students remained in the auditorium to pray. Without flashiness, without formal leadership, without...

Have you ever wondered how, specifically, to grow deeper in your intimacy with God?   For most of us, intimacy with God is a mystery, and we’re not sure how to cultivate a deeper friendship with Him. Intimacy is always mutual. One person sharing themselves isn’t...

I'm not gonna lie. Physical affection is an important part of my intimacy with my wife. Many of my friendships involve healthy affection. What can I say, I’m a hugger. 🤷🏻‍♂️ If you're not a hugger, that’s okay! Not everyone is physically affectionate. But spiritually...

Have you ever read the biography of a famous person? Great biographies or autobiographies give us an inside look into how a person ticks. After reading about someone's life, you might even think, “Wow, I feel like I really know them now!” Even so, you'd never claim to...

Should we really focus on experiencing more of God? Let's review what we learned in my last post. - Intimacy describes what we share, so it's always mutual. - Because God has already taken the initiative to love us, our depth of intimacy with Him is limited by how...

To grow intimacy with God, we need to understand what intimacy is and how it grows.

As you begin a new year, know this: The Holy Spirit wants to help you learn from last year and bring your most important lessons into the new year. If you haven't already, please subscribe to my newsletter so you can download my FREE PDF called "Ready to Grow" that...