I know a lot of hunter’s.  Many of them talk about how close they feel to God in the hours they find themselves quietly waiting in the woods.  A friend shared with me yesterday that he has nearly read the entire Bible sitting in his deer stand.  It all started with a little Gideon New... Read More

Merry Christmas! This is the Gift of Growth. The Practical Disciple is a tool box of practical tips on how to keep growing in your faith. It’s the “how-to” site of spiritual growth. Following are links to a sampling of prior blog posts to give you a taste of what The Practical Disciple is all... Read More

Here is a last minute gift idea that will cost you nothing.  What if you could give someone the gift of growth?  Wouldn’t that be an awesome gift?  If the Practical Disciple has been beneficial in helping you grow then perhaps you could pass it on.  The post immediately following this post is entitled “The... Read More

Practical Disciple reader, Laurie, commented on my last post and raised some common issues regarding what happens when we get rid of an old behavior.  Old behaviors and patterns that draw us away from God often fill gaps in our lives.  They are comfortable to us even if they are not mentally, emotionally or spiritually... Read More

Last night at our church’s family night supper I shared thoughts on the process of repentance that may be helpful to you.  I find these particularly helpful for addressing those sinful tendencies that I refer to as back burner sins.  I call them that because I find that I have certain things that I know... Read More

I often times tell people if there were two disciplines beyond prayer and bible reading that I wish I could help people grow in, they would be keeping a sabbath and tithing.  These disciplines hit at the heart of our culture’s infatuation with time and money.     The Sabbath commandment is one that comes... Read More