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Field Guide For Following Jesus
Charlie Miller
75 episodes
6 days ago
Send us a text Are you busy doing things for God but struggling to maintain your faith when life gets hard? In this episode, Pastor Charlie Miller explores Jesus' parable of the wise and foolish builders to reveal a crucial truth: knowing WHO God is must come before knowing WHAT to do for God. Discover why many Christians are trying to build their spiritual lives without understanding the foundation, and learn how truly knowing God transforms everything from prayer and service to Bible readin...
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Send us a text Are you busy doing things for God but struggling to maintain your faith when life gets hard? In this episode, Pastor Charlie Miller explores Jesus' parable of the wise and foolish builders to reveal a crucial truth: knowing WHO God is must come before knowing WHAT to do for God. Discover why many Christians are trying to build their spiritual lives without understanding the foundation, and learn how truly knowing God transforms everything from prayer and service to Bible readin...
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Christianity
Religion & Spirituality
Episodes (20/75)
Field Guide For Following Jesus
Building On Solid Ground - Why Knowing Comes Before Doing
Send us a text Are you busy doing things for God but struggling to maintain your faith when life gets hard? In this episode, Pastor Charlie Miller explores Jesus' parable of the wise and foolish builders to reveal a crucial truth: knowing WHO God is must come before knowing WHAT to do for God. Discover why many Christians are trying to build their spiritual lives without understanding the foundation, and learn how truly knowing God transforms everything from prayer and service to Bible readin...
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6 days ago
11 minutes

Field Guide For Following Jesus
Your Voice Matters
Send us a text Discover how starting a blog or podcast can be a powerful way to share your faith journey and inspire others to grow closer to God. Pastor and author Charlie Miller celebrates episode 73 by sharing his own journey of launching this podcast 73 weeks ago without any technical knowledge. Learn how research, trial and error, and faithful obedience transformed an idea into a weekly platform for proclaiming the gospel. You'll discover practical steps to start your own blog or podcast...
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1 week ago
10 minutes

Field Guide For Following Jesus
Quick To Forgive
Send us a text Discover the life-changing practice of extending forgiveness quickly in daily interactions and learn why those "small" offenses can have a big impact on your spiritual health. Pastor and author Charlie Miller explores the importance of developing a "quick forgiveness" mindset for the minor disappointments and irritations we face every day. You'll learn practical steps to release offense immediately rather than carrying resentment, and discover how this practice can transform yo...
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2 weeks ago
8 minutes

Field Guide For Following Jesus
The Daily Reset
Send us a text Discover the transformative power of daily confession and repentance as a spiritual discipline that can revolutionize your walk with God. Pastor and author Charlie Miller explores how practicing daily confession isn't about guilt or shame, but about maintaining close fellowship with God through regular spiritual housekeeping. You'll learn practical steps to examine your heart, confess specifically, and experience the freedom that comes from keeping short accounts with God. By t...
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3 weeks ago
10 minutes

Field Guide For Following Jesus
Ready To Meet With God
Send us a text Transform your Sunday morning experience by learning how to prepare your heart and mind for worship before attending church services. Pastor and author Charlie Miller explores the importance of intentional preparation for worship and how this practice can deepen your encounter with God. You'll learn practical steps to transition from the busy pace of daily life to a posture of reverence and expectancy, helping you engage more fully in corporate worship. By the end of this episo...
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1 month ago
9 minutes

Field Guide For Following Jesus
Walking With Jesus Through The Gospels
Send us a text Discover the transformative power of studying Gospel accounts of Jesus' life and ministry and how this practice can revolutionize your relationship with Christ and deepen your understanding of Scripture. Pastor and author Charlie Miller explores how the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John offer intimate portraits of Jesus that go far beyond historical accounts. You'll learn practical steps for intentional Gospel study, including how to choose which Gospel to focus on, what...
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1 month ago
8 minutes

Field Guide For Following Jesus
Digging For Gold
Send us a text Discover the transformative power of studying entire books of the Bible and how this practice can deepen your understanding of God's Word and strengthen your spiritual journey. Pastor and author Charlie Miller explores a systematic approach to Bible study that goes beyond verse-hopping to reveal the complete thoughts and themes that biblical authors developed. You'll learn practical steps to study Scripture in context, including how to research historical background, create out...
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1 month ago
9 minutes

Field Guide For Following Jesus
Working For Good
Send us a text Discover how to transform your workplace into a powerful platform for generosity and service, demonstrating Christ's love through your professional life. Pastor and author Charlie Miller explores practical ways to integrate giving and service into your company culture, whether you're a business owner, manager, or employee. You'll learn how to use your workplace influence to make a positive impact in your community while being a witness for Christ through your actions. By the en...
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1 month ago
7 minutes

Field Guide For Following Jesus
The Simple Power Of A Smile
Send us a text Discover how the simple act of offering a smile can be a powerful way to show Christ's love to strangers and brighten someone's day. Pastor and author Charlie Miller shares a personal confession about having a "resting frown face" and how his wife Kim reminds him to be intentional about smiling. You'll learn how a smile can cross cultural barriers, plant seeds of kindness, and create ripple effects of God's love in ways you may never know. By the end of this episode, you'll hav...
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2 months ago
9 minutes

Field Guide For Following Jesus
Finding Hope In The Valley Of Grief
Send us a text On the anniversary of his brother-in-law Frank's tragic death, Pastor Charlie Miller shares a deeply personal episode about grieving as a follower of Jesus. Drawing from nearly four decades of loss – including his sister Scarlett, his brother Greg, his parents, and mother-in-law – Charlie offers hard-won wisdom about walking through grief with faith, honesty, and hope. In this episode, you'll discover that grief doesn't demonstrate a lack of faith but rather shows our humanity ...
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2 months ago
15 minutes

Field Guide For Following Jesus
One Person A Day
Send us a text Discover the transformative power of asking God to show you one person to love each day and how this simple prayer can draw you closer to His heart. Pastor and author Charlie Miller explores how this daily practice can cure self-centeredness and turn ordinary interactions into divine appointments. You'll learn practical ways to be a conduit of God's love while simultaneously deepening your own relationship with Him. By the end of this episode, you'll have a simple but powerful ...
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2 months ago
9 minutes

Field Guide For Following Jesus
Our Forever Home
Send us a text Discover the breathtaking biblical vision of our eternal home and how it can transform your life today. Pastor and author Charlie Miller explores Revelation 21-22's stunning descriptions of the new heavens and new earth, revealing how God's promise of our forever home provides hope for current struggles and perspective for daily living. You'll learn why heaven isn't about floating on clouds but about a renewed creation where God dwells with His people. By the end of this episod...
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2 months ago
7 minutes

Field Guide For Following Jesus
Setting Down The Backpack
Send us a text Discover why unforgiveness is like carrying a heavy backpack everywhere you go and how choosing to forgive can transform your relationships, health, and spiritual life. Pastor and author Charlie Miller explores the incredible freedom that comes when we choose to forgive others — and ourselves. You'll learn how forgiveness isn't just about the other person, but about positioning yourself to receive healing, peace, and joy that can change everything. By the end of this episode, y...
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3 months ago
9 minutes

Field Guide For Following Jesus
Two Kinds Of Sorry
Send us a text Discover the life-changing difference between worldly sorrow and godly sorrow over sin, and learn how understanding this distinction can transform your approach to repentance and spiritual growth. Pastor and author Charlie Miller explores 2 Corinthians 7:10 and the crucial difference between being sorry about consequences versus being genuinely grieved over how sin affects our relationship with God. You'll learn practical ways to cultivate godly sorrow that leads to true repent...
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3 months ago
8 minutes

Field Guide For Following Jesus
Digital Detox
Send us a text Discover the transformative power of stepping away from your devices to hear God more clearly. Pastor and author Charlie Miller explores the spiritual discipline of media fasting and how intentionally disconnecting from digital devices can create space for deeper communion with God. In our hyperconnected world where we check our phones over 150 times a day, learn practical ways to break free from digital dependency and restore your capacity for sustained prayer and spiritual fo...
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3 months ago
7 minutes

Field Guide For Following Jesus
Open Doors, Open Hearts
Send us a text Open your home and transform your church community through the simple power of sharing a meal. Pastor and author Charlie Miller explores the biblical practice of hospitality and how inviting church members or visitors to your home for a meal can build meaningful relationships and strengthen your church family. You'll learn why hospitality doesn't require perfection, how to overcome common hosting fears, and practical steps to get started with this transformative ministry. By th...
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3 months ago
7 minutes

Field Guide For Following Jesus
Prayer's Family Foundation
Send us a text Discover the transformative power of praying daily for each member of your family and how this simple practice can strengthen relationships and invite God's presence into your home. Pastor and author Charlie Miller explores the often-overlooked way to serve our families through consistent, specific prayer for each loved one. You'll learn practical strategies for creating sustainable prayer habits, the importance of praying specifically rather than generically, and how intercess...
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3 months ago
7 minutes

Field Guide For Following Jesus
When Life Gets Hard
Send us a text Discover how to trust in God's sovereignty and goodness even when life gets tough and circumstances seem to contradict His love and care. Pastor and author Charlie Miller explores the challenging but essential practice of anchoring our faith in God's unchanging character rather than our changing circumstances. You'll learn practical strategies for remembering God's faithfulness during difficult seasons, how to declare biblical truth over overwhelming emotions, and ways to recog...
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4 months ago
9 minutes

Field Guide For Following Jesus
Serving Jesus In The Difficult
Send us a text Discover how to transform your approach to difficult relationships by serving Jesus while serving those who are hardest to love. Pastor and author Charlie Miller explores the life-changing perspective found in Matthew 25:40, where Jesus tells us that when we serve others, we're actually serving Him. Learn how this mindset can turn your most challenging relationships into opportunities for worship and spiritual growth. You'll discover practical ways to embody humility, offer gen...
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4 months ago
8 minutes

Field Guide For Following Jesus
The Power Of The Pen
Send us a text Discover the transformative power of writing Scripture by hand and how this simple practice can deepen your relationship with God's Word. Pastor and author Charlie Miller explores the ancient discipline of handwriting Bible verses and passages. You'll learn how slowing down to physically write Scripture engages your mind and heart in ways that reading alone cannot achieve, plus practical tips for making this practice meaningful and sustainable in your daily routine. By the end ...
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4 months ago
7 minutes

Field Guide For Following Jesus
Send us a text Are you busy doing things for God but struggling to maintain your faith when life gets hard? In this episode, Pastor Charlie Miller explores Jesus' parable of the wise and foolish builders to reveal a crucial truth: knowing WHO God is must come before knowing WHAT to do for God. Discover why many Christians are trying to build their spiritual lives without understanding the foundation, and learn how truly knowing God transforms everything from prayer and service to Bible readin...