Jordan and Kristen Ministries

Send a text There's an article in today's Wall Street Journal which talks about how science acknowledges the many physical and mental benefits to prayer.  That's all well and good, but prayer is not about clearing your mind and thinking positively, it's about communicating with a loving God who wants to have and build a relationship with you, who cares about you, and wants you...

Send a text Many people know the world is a lie, they just don't know that God offers them truth, love, and life. Support the show

Send a text We all want to find that special person, but how do we do it? Support the show

Send a text Continuing with our relationship series, today we talk about the importance of giving praise to your partner, and to God.  Praise isn't just singing songs to God.  The basics of praising God are similar to praising someone you love.  And it's important because praise takes the focus off of us and puts it onto God, which allows God's glory to flow through us and into othe...

Send a text Tonight's message is about the importance of fighting for your relationship, as opposed to fighting in your relationship. Support the show

Send a text Compatibility doesn't mean that you and your partner are carbon copies of one another. Yes, you should have a lot of overlap, but God doesn't put people together who are identical, He puts people together who complement each other's strengths and weaknesses, and who are able to rub the rough edges off the other. In the same way, God made you in His image, but He wants to...

Send a text Today we continue our relationship series, emphasizing the importance of going deep in a relationship. Support the show

Send a text Today we continue our relationship series, emphasizing the importance of constantly learning more about the other person, and God. Support the show

Send a text God wants to know that you love Him for who He is, not for what He can do for you. But when you draw near to God, God can't help but bless you because you get all of Him, and being a blessing is central to who He is. Support the show

Send a text The best relationships are about gain, not about giving up. It's true in our personal relationships, and with God as well. Support the show

Send a text Today we're continuing our relationship series. One of the most important principles of being in a relationship — whether it’s with another person or with God — is you have to keep growing. God is a God of renewal. He constantly wants you to grow in Him, and in your relationship with others, not fall out of love over time, or “grow apart.” Support the show

Send a text It's easy to rejoice in the good times, but the Bible says to rejoice in all things, even the bad times. But we don't rejoice at the bad event, we rejoice at the greatness of our God. If anything, rejoicing when we get bad news is even more important, because praise stills the avenger. Support the show

Send a text Today we continue our relationship series. Why do we wait until we mess something up and have to apologize before we promise to improve? Whether in our personal relationships, or in our relationship with God, we should constantly work to be a better version of ourselves. Support the show

Send a text Today's the one-year anniversary of Jordan and Kristen's first date, so tonight they share the inspirational story of how they met, followed by their usual prayers. Support the show

Send a text An idol is anything that you put ahead of God. The last thing you want to do in a relationship is make a false idol out of your partner, or of the relationship itself. Be grateful for your partner and for the great work God has done in your lives, but remember always to worship the Creator, not the creation. Support the show

Send a text Today's lesson is "Don't make God a stranger." God is not a respecter of persons, but we’re not all equally close to Him, either. The Bible says draw near to God and He will draw near to you. It says that God is a rewarder not of everybody, but of those who diligently seek Him. That’s different than people who just show up when they need something. That's not a...

Send a text The Bible cautions believers to never let the Enemy establish even a toehold (Ephesians 4:27), which is a very small grip on your life. Toeholds can be many different things: lustfulness deceitfulness, anger, and fear are perhaps the most common. Each of those deserves its own devotional, but what’s important for this lesson is to appreciate the importance of not giving space to even t...

Send a text The enemy loves hypotheticals, because he wants to move your focus away from God’s reality, to something fearful. Fear is his ultimate weapon, because it works to defeat faith. Support the show

Send a text Today we continue our relationship series. It's important when you're in a relationship to remember that you're God's gift to the opposite sex, but you are God's gift to one member of the opposite sex: your partner. You have to understand that you represent God's blessing to that person, so you have an obligation to be the best representative of God's...

Send a text Resistance training is key to growth. The Bible says resist the enemy and he will flee. Resist the temptation to become impatient. Resist the temptation to become annoyed. Resist the temptation to be short with somebody. Resist the temptation to give into fear, and doubt, and depression and anger and laziness. Whatever it is. The enemy's number one weapon is temptation. The only a...

Send a text Don't expect God to bless you if you are robbing from Him. God loves a cheerful giver, and those who don't give shouldn't expect much in return. Support the show

Send a text If you focus on what you lack instead of what you have going for you, not only will you fall out of your joy -- and we spoke about the importance of joy yesterday -- but you'll talk yourself out of doing the things that you should be doing, that God needs you to do in order to move forward, the things that God put you on the earth to do. You’ll miss your destiny. You’ll miss that...

Send a text Tonight's message is about the fruit of the spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Support the show

Send a text Tonight's message is about trading in the counterfeit thing the enemy has for you, for the valuable things God has for you. Support the show

Send a text We spend a lot of time feeling like we're under attack and on defense, but Jesus says we're supposed to attack the gates of hell, and it will not prevail against us. Support the show