BITE-SIZED RESOURCES FOR SPIRITUAL FITNESS

Articles and other resources that help you move closer to Jesus, experience a transformed life, and become a biblically engaged disciple-maker.

Jul 7, 2023

PLANT THE SEEDS

I heard on the news this morning that Nebraska is in its third year of drought. Many farmers have to be wondering if the field prep and seed

Jul 3, 2023

PREPARE THE SOIL

I love to garden. There is something fulfilling about preparing the soil, scattering the seed, watering, and then waiting for the harvest. H

Jun 30, 2023

A GARDEN OF GROWTH. A HARVEST OF SOULS.

After noticing more and more gardens popping up in my neighborhood over the past couple of years, I spent a little time on google. Sure enou

Jun 22, 2023

‘Shocking’ Study Of Teenage Struggles And Destructive Behavior

A global study of teenagers has found that ‘destructive thoughts’ are far more common in those without any faith “who express that they don’

May 16, 2023

A GRATITUDE ADJUSTMENT

Time seems to go faster as I grow older. Have you noticed that? I was recently scrolling through pictures on my phone and came across . . .

May 15, 2023

JESUS AND OUR ROAD AHEAD

As I’ve reviewed our latest general population study findings of major developed countries and the U.S., Back to the Bible is very concerned

May 15, 2023

DAILY DISCIPLESHIP THEN AND NOW

Back to the Bible began in May 1939 with the simple idea of sharing God’s Word between Sundays over the latest technology in every home— rad

May 1, 2023

Is Pride a Stumbling Block?

As a Christ Follower, is pride keeping me from investing the love and compassion of Jesus in the lives of those around me?

Apr 2, 2023

DISCIPLING OTHERS —while still learning ourselves

"I have no business doing this,” were my thoughts as I volunteered to coach my son’s YMCA football team. I had never played football....

Mar 26, 2023

BRINGING DRY BONES TO LIFE

“The Dry Bones Live.” As I looked at this header in my Bible and read from Ezekiel 37, I couldn’t help but think of the spiritual dryness I

Mar 21, 2023

PAUL KRUGER Our March Spiritual Growth Encourager

Paul Kruger loves telling jokes, and as our newest spiritual growth encourager, he’ll be sharing them with you this month. Paul, who has Dow

Mar 18, 2023

SPIRITUAL DEFORMATION–plaguing our teenage girls

Sadly, we are seeing scientific evidence of a phenomenon plaguing our teenage girls. For now, I’m calling it “spiritual deformation” to help

Mar 9, 2023

SEEING PEOPLE AS JESUS SEES THEM

By Pastor Nat Crawford Do you ever see people as hurdles to your destination instead of image- bearing people of the Creator? I know I...

Mar 2, 2023

Seeing the Need AND RESPONDING

Christ Followers have always been driven to meet the needs of others. For example, when people in the next community are devastated by . . .

Feb 22, 2023

SPIRITUAL FITNESS STARTS HERE

February is American Heart Month, so chances are you’re being reminded that good nutrition and being physically active are two of the...

Feb 14, 2023

IN HONOR OF THE SINGLE PARENT

With 13.6 million single parents in the United States today raising 22.4 million children, it is clear that single parents are not unique...

Dec 30, 2022

31-day Bible Reading Plan

January is the time of beginnings and endings. Together let's spend 31 days in the Bible discovering the story of it all. How it began....

Dec 21, 2022

Spiritual Fitness Will Change Gospel Impact in 2023

What is Spiritual Fitness? How can it work in our lives and in reaching others? Hear from Arnie and Pastor Nat how spiritual fitness can...

Dec 21, 2022

Apply Your Faith, "In Real Life"

Be a doer of the Word. Go put faith in action in real life. Many people today want to follow Jesus but just don’t know-how...

Dec 21, 2022

Start 2023 Off Right with Our Chronological Bible Reading Plan

With the Chronological plan you read the events of the Bible as they occurred in time. For example, the Book of Job is integrated with...