Field Guide For Following Jesus

Send us Fan Mail Join Pastor Charlie Miller for the final episode of the Field Guide for Following Jesus podcast as he reflects on an incredible journey of 75 episodes and announces an exciting new direction that will help even more Christians grow in their faith. Pastor and author Charlie Miller shares valuable insights from his podcasting journey and reveals why he's launching "Everyda...

Send us Fan Mail Theology doesn’t have to be confusing. Join Charlie Miller for Everyday Theology in Plain English — the podcast that makes big biblical truths simple, practical, and life-changing. Season 1: God’s Word for Real People starts next Monday! 📖 Everyday Theology in Plain English – Promo Episode What if theology didn’t have to be confusing? I’m Charlie Miller, and I’m launching a brand...

Send us Fan Mail 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 f...

Send us Fan Mail 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 pla...

Send us Fan Mail 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 pra...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 o...

Send us Fan Mail 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'...

Send us Fan Mail 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 lea...

Send us Fan Mail 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 infl...

Send us Fan Mail 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 s...

Send us Fan Mail 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 thi...

Send us Fan Mail 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 simultaneo...

Send us Fan Mail 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&a...

Send us Fan Mail 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 posi...

Send us Fan Mail 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 rel...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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&ap...

Send us Fan Mail 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 oppo...

Send us Fan Mail 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 achiev...

Send us Fan Mail Discover how reading books that cultivate spiritual hunger can reignite your passion for God and deepen your faith journey. Pastor and author Charlie Miller explores the powerful practice of reading books specifically written to develop a deeper desire for God. You'll learn how to select books that complement your Bible study, authors who can guide your spiritual growth, and...

Send us Fan Mail Discover the life-changing truth of your heavenly citizenship and how it should transform every aspect of your earthly life. Pastor and author Charlie Miller explores Philippians 3:20, where Paul declares that "our citizenship is in heaven." Learn what it means to live as heaven's ambassador on earth and how this profound identity can reshape your values, decisions,...

Send us Fan Mail Celebrate one year of the Field Guide for Following Jesus podcast as we explore how to hold on to hope and anticipation for God's future plans, even when we can't see what's coming next. Pastor and author Charlie Miller reflects on God's incredible faithfulness over the past year and shares practical ways to maintain hope during seasons of uncertainty. You&apos...