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BITE-SIZED RESOURCES FOR SPIRITUAL FITNESS
Brief biblically-based articles that help you move closer to Jesus, experience a transformed life, and become an active disciple-maker.


Jesus' Discipleship Strategy: 7 Ways Christ Trained the Twelve Disciples
When Jesus began his public ministry, he could have chosen any number of strategies to spread his message. He could have focused on large...

Arnie and the BTTB Team
2 hours ago


My Dream about Spiritual Disciplines . . . and Why It’s Tough to Get There
I have a dream about spiritual disciplines – the topic of the last several weeks’ posts. In the first post in the series , I wrote about...

Chuck Lawless
2 days ago


Walking by Faith: David – When Mercy Restores a Broken Heart
He was a man after God’s own heart—and also the man who shattered a marriage, covered up a crime, and caused unimaginable pain. David’s...

Arnie and the BTTB Team
4 days ago


Saved by Grace, Not by Performance: Rediscovering the Heart of the Gospel
You can go to church every Sunday, join a small group, and even lead a Bible study—and still miss the gospel entirely. It happens more...


Learning the Spiritual Discipline of Giving
Throughout this series, we’ve been focusing on individual spiritual disciplines while also addressing more general topics like, “ The...

Chuck Lawless
Jun 5


Walking by Faith: Abraham and the Long Walk of Trust
He left home without a map. God simply said, “Go,” and Abraham went—not knowing where the path would lead, how long it would take, or...


Fake Love Debunked: How 1 Corinthians 13 Exposes Our Shallow Substitutes
The most quoted passage at weddings might be the least understood text in Christian practice. Paul's eloquent words about love in 1...

Arnie and the BTTB Team
May 30


Learning the Disciplines of Silence and Solitude
I admit it. I’m an introvert. In fact, I tell people that I would happily go off the “I” (introversion) scale on a personality test if I...

Chuck Lawless
May 28


Spiritual Anemia: America’s Discipleship Crisis and Its 2 Timothy 2:2 Solution
Something critical is missing in American Christianity, and the data confirms it. Research from the Center for Spiritual Fitness reveals...

Arnie and the BTTB Team
May 27


How to Encourage Other Christians: 5 Biblical Ways to Strengthen Their Faith
During my 70+ years on this Earth, here’s one thing I’ve learned: One of the most powerful things I can do as a follower of Christ is to...

Arnie and the BTTB Team
May 23


Strengthening Your Discipline of Fasting
I will never forget the first time I, as a new believer not raised in a Christian home, received an invitation to attend a “church...

Chuck Lawless
May 21


The Spiritual Health Check: Why Christians Need Regular Assessments
No serious athlete improves without regularly evaluating their performance. They track progress, identify weaknesses, adjust training...

Arnie and the BTTB Team
May 19


Pen, Paper, Power: Why Journaling Your Prayers Deepens Your Faith
The most spiritually vibrant Christians throughout history share a common trait: they invest deeply in the spiritual well-being of...

Arnie and the BTTB Team
May 16


Learning the Discipline of Journaling
My friend Don Whitney, whose book Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life is a great resource for this topic, has written these...

Chuck Lawless
May 14


Quiet Strength: How Silence and Solitude Build Spiritual Fitness
In our pursuit of spiritual fitness, we often emphasize active disciplines—Bible study, prayer, worship, service, and fellowship. These practices undoubtedly strengthen our spiritual muscles.

Arnie and the BTTB Team
May 12
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