by Content Manager | Mar 6, 2025 | Christian Living, Cultural Engagement, Discipleship
At Stiles Ministries, we’re passionate about helping people grow closer to God and live out their faith in transformative ways. As Psalm 1:3 says, the blessed person is “like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season.” To nurture this spiritual...
by Content Manager | Mar 1, 2025 | Christian Living
As part of the Dallas Theological Seminary Spiritual Formation program, they ask each person to write a CS Lewis style Screwtape Letter. This is based on what original sin(s) would knock you out of ministry. It causes a deep introspection of areas you struggle with...
by Content Manager | Jan 7, 2025 | Christian Living, Discipleship
What Does It Mean to Count the Cost of Discipleship? To count the cost of discipleship is to evaluate and embrace the full weight of what it means to follow Jesus. It is not a casual decision but a deliberate, life-altering commitment to align every aspect of your...
by Content Manager | Oct 14, 2024 | Christian Living, Discipleship
In today’s world of small groups, online communities, church community assimilation concerns, and digital discipleship tools, it’s easy to overlook the value of one-on-one discipleship. While group settings have their place in the modern church, one-on-one...
by Content Manager | Oct 6, 2024 | Christian Living, Discipleship
Discipleship is deeply relational. It’s not just about what you know but about the person guiding you on your spiritual journey and those you are guiding. Throughout the Bible, we see powerful examples of this dynamic—mentors (disciplers) who invest in their mentees...
by Content Manager | Sep 21, 2024 | Christian Living, Discipleship
Discipleship is not just a New Testament concept; it has deep roots throughout the entire Bible, both in the Old Testament and in the life and ministry of Jesus. By looking at these biblical discipleship models, we can better understand what it means to disciple...
