by Matt Garcia | Oct 14, 2022 | Blogs
We are always being spiritually formed I’ve heard this idea from many different authors and pastors. They may use slightly different language each time, but there is truth in this. We are always being spiritually formed into something or someone. But the real...
by Matt Garcia | Oct 7, 2022 | Blogs
Here is a great idea from Trey VanCamp in his book that just came out “The Non-Anxious Pastor”. He shares about pace, practice, and purpose and how they relate to our discipleship. “This formula for Christlikeness isn’t a departure from the...
by Matt Garcia | Sep 26, 2022 | Blogs
Discovering Our Soul’s Path to God A sacred pathway “describes the way we relate to God, how we draw near to him.” These are certain predispositions for communing with God. We may have a few predominant pathways, which make up our spiritual...
by Matt Garcia | Sep 9, 2022 | Blogs
Discipleship According to James Clear Recently, I read bestselling book Atomic Habits by James Clear. As I read the book, I couldn’t help but really look at some of his concepts as great ways to practice spiritual formation as a Christian. Now, James Clear is not a...
by Matt Garcia | Sep 1, 2022 | Blogs
Character formation is a process, not a one-time event I loved my upbringing in church. The Assemblies of God denomination I grew up in was a great experience. They taught people to desire the gifts of the spirit, but not be overcome by it (Ex: believing that speaking...
