Category: learning

• Revival Can Come

  “if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” ~2 Chronicles 7:14 NRSV I see this Bible verse posted on yard signs, in windows, I hear it from […]

  Ryan Stratton

  11/13/2020

  belief, belonging, Bible, bible study, born again, challenge, character, Christian Life, Christianity, church, disciples, eternal life, evangelism, faith, faithful, God’s grace, God’s promises, good news, gospel, holy life, holy living, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Jesus Christ, John Wesley, journaling, judgement, leadership, learning, legacy, Life, live stream, Love, mercy, methodism, methodist, ministry, miracles, mission, new creation, new life, passion, pastor, Prayer, preaching, preparation, renewal, repentance, resurrection, revival, trials, trust, Truth, uncategoried, witness, witnessing, Wonder, Worship, writing, youth ministry

  2 Chronicles 7:14, Christian life, God, Good News of Jesus Christ, gospel of Jesus Christ, Holy Spirit, it begins with me, Jesus Christ, life transformation, new life in Christ, praying for revival, revival, Trust God, trusting Jesus, what is revival

• Leaders Are Learners

  We are well into the new year. How’s it going for you? Are you feeling productive, or do you feel as if you are in the same routine, the same way of thinking, feeling like nothing as changed except the numbers on the calendar? I would like to offer this question, “If, for you, everything […]

  Ryan Stratton

  02/15/2019

  ambition, believe, challenge, Christian Life, church, example, facing challenges, faith, God, God’s grace, gospel, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Jesus Christ, leadership, learn, learning, legacy, Life, methodism, methodist, mindset, priorities, renewal, transformation, Truth, writing, youth ministry

  change comes from God, improving ourselves, Leaders are learners, leaders are readers, making lasting change, new year resolutions, spiritual transformation, what to learn first

• Loving to Life Pt 4

  

  VISIONING This is one of my favorite things to do – visioning for the possibilities of the future. I have said before that I do much better in bigger picture planning and thinking than I do when it comes to the minor details. The details are important. Visioning is not just about long term planning […]

  Ryan Stratton

  07/20/2018

  belief, believe, belonging, calling, challenge, Christian Life, church, Communication, disciples, faith, glory to God, God, God’s grace, God’s promises, good news, gospel, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Jesus Christ, leadership, learn, learning, legacy, Life, live, memory, mercy, methodism, methodist, ministry, mission, pastor, plan, possibilities, prepare, questions, revival, trust, Truth, uncategoried, Worship, writing, youth ministry

  blog series, building relationships, daydreaming for the future, getting a new church, getting a new job, God’s plan, listening to God, looking at the big picture, looking to the future, moving to a new area, setting future goals, visioning for the future

• Loving to Life Pt 2

  

  MEETING PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE Last week we began a series to help us love people to life. When we go to a new place, it it easy to assume we know what people need to do. In many cases, we may be right. The best thing to do is to pray, and listen, to […]

  Ryan Stratton

  07/06/2018

  belief, believe, bible, calling, career, challenge, Christian Life, Christianity, church, Creativity, devotionals, disciples, evangelism, example, faith, faithful, forgiven, Forgiveness, freedom, glory, glory to God, God, God’s grace, God’s promises, Golden rule, good news, gospel, holy life, holy living, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Jesus Christ, judgement, judging, leadership, learning, Life, lifestyle, Love, mercy, methodism, methodist, ministry, mission, preparation, prepare, priorities, proclaiming Christ, redeemed, service, spiritual growth, spiritual transformation, Temptation, transformation, trust, Truth, uncategoried, Worship, writing, youth ministry

  blog series, bringing life, calling of the disciples, grand visions from God, learning patience, loving people, loving people to life, making progress, new life in Christ, taking time in changing things, transformation begins with relationships, transforming a community, work of the Holy Spirit

• Confidence in Prayer

  

  Someone just asked their friend to pray in public. The friend felt fear creeping in. “What if I say the wrong words, that other person has much better prayers than I do!” These are thoughts that are not uncommon. It is scary, at times, to speak in front of a group of people. But prayer […]

  Ryan Stratton

  12/08/2016

  Advent, anxiety, apostles creed, belief, Blessings, character, Christian Life, Christianity, Christmas, church, Communication, disciples, faith, giving thanks, God, God’s grace, God’s promises, good news, gospel, grace, healing, Holy Spirit, invitation, Jesus, Jesus Christ, leadership, learning, Life, Love, mercy, methodism, methodist, praise, pray, Prayer, prayer life, renewal, Spirit, spiritual transformation, thankful, transformation, trust, Truth, uncategoried, writing, youth ministry

  book of common prayer, confidence in prayers, daily prayer life, peace of God beyond understanding, pray without ceasing, praying the Lord’s Prayer, praying with the early church fathers

• December 20: Prepare (Advent 2014 Devotional)

  Matthew 2:3-6 When King Herod heard this, he was troubled, and everyone in Jerusalem was troubled with him. He gathered all the chief priests and the legal experts and asked them where the Christ was to be born. They said, “In Bethlehem of Judea, for this is what the prophet wrote: You, Bethlehem, land of Judah, by no […]

  Ryan Stratton

  12/20/2014

  Advent, advent devotional, bible, Christianity, devotionals, faith, God, gospel, grace, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, learning, Life, Love, methodist, Prayer, prepare, reflection, revival, Spirituality, trust, Truth

  advent, advent devotional, advent devotionals, advent season, God, God’s wondrous works, Holy Spirit, Jesus birth, Jesus Christ, keep learning, life, prepare our hearts, see our surroundings, seeking Christ, Trust God, Trust Jesus, wise men