Field Guide For Following Jesus
Practical, ten-minute ideas for living out your Christian faith every day. Hosted by pastor and author Charlie Miller, this weekly podcast offers practical guidance from a fellow traveler on the spiritual journey. Join us each episode as we navigate the path of following Jesus together. Watch the video version on our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/@JesusFieldGuide
Episodes
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 ...
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&a...
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 immedia...
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 experi...
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...
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 intentiona...
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 i...
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...
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 eff...
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 gr...
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 wi...
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 abou...
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, pe...
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 p...
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...
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 p...
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 importa...
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 seas...
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 gro...
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 ...
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