Do you ever get nervous at just the thought of talking about Jesus with your neighbors? Ever get that tongue-tied, sweaty-palm feeling when you try to invite a neighbor to something Jesus-related? Yeah, us too. You’re not alone. And you don’t need to be stuck there. …

We must remember that prayer takes us into the unseen but very real spiritual battlefield that is all around us. Spiritually speaking, there are strongholds, obstacles, and resistance to Jesus and his kingdom. Paul says, “3 For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the…

You know you should pray first, so here are some ideas on what to pray for. In previous posts, we looked at why we should start with prayer in Front Yard Mission. What then should we pray for? Fortunately, the Bible gives us plenty of direction here. The most fundamental…

In a previous post, we looked at the Priority of Prayer in Front Yard Mission, for what God wants to do in us before he works through us. Let’s look at some additional crucial ways that prayer changes our perspective. Prayer changes how we see ourselves We’ve noticed something pretty…

When it comes to Front Yard Mission, we always say Pray First. If you’ve been a Christ-follower for some time, you know prayer is important. Christians talk a lot about prayer. In fact, we’re often better at talking about it than actually doing it! Think of the typical small group…

As many of you know, I’ve devoted a lot of my time over the past 18 months or so to Front Yard Mission. I’ve talked about it here and there. …

At the end of last year, I took some time to set some annual goals. I went through a book by an author I respect who encouraged us to look at ten different dimensions of our lives and set goals for each. “Spiritual” was the first dimension. Then followed by…

The Kind of Faith that Calls forth a Response “But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.” 1 Peter 3:15 “What’s…

What’s holding you back isn’t what you think. In this post, I want to zoom out from our current situation in order to get some perspective. A warning: this is much more conceptual and therefore longer (~3000 words) than my typical posts. But I hope you find it helpful. …