This page is filled with resources to help you on your faith journey.
If you are still investigating faith and Christianity, start here!
BIBLE JOURNALING
Journaling through the Bible is a practice that helps us to dig deeper into Scripture and apply what we read to our lives. Check out our Bible Journaling page for a description and examples of journaling method used by Pastor Jared! See this page, as well, for links to purchase Scripture Journals that may be a helpful resource for journaling.
BIBLE MEMORIZATION & MEDITATION
Extended Scripture Memorization
Memorizing the word of God is one of the greatest investments of time and energy we could make. In moments of fear, worry, and uncertainty, what is better to hold onto and have hidden in your heart than the promises of God? This resource will help you learn how to memorize portions of scripture and not forget it!
27 Scriptures for Men to Meditate On
In the Bible, meditation is not clearing your mind as referenced typically in culture. Rather, biblical meditation involves a focus and reflection on specific promises, commands, or characteristics of God. Try spending time reflecting on these verses with this audio recording from Pastor Jared!
BIBLE STUDY
Look at the Book with John Piper
In these video labs posted by DesiringGod.com, Pastor John Piper teaches line by line through passages of the Bible. You can find videos based on specific books of the Bible or on general topics.
The Bible Project is a non-profit that creates free, animated videos of different books, topics, and themes of the Bible. These videos will take you through chapters of the Bible, while pointing out important overarching themes and cultural context.
CITY FAITH
The distractions and diversions of the city can be deadly to your faith, but it doesn't have to be that way. Pastor Jared wrote this book, City Faith: Following Jesus in Expensive, Transient, Secular Places, to help you make the most of your time in the city and see your faith grow, rather than stagnate or diminish.
FINANCIAL RESOURCES
Budget Preparation Sheet Budget Worksheet Budget Spreadsheet
Use the above 3 resources to help you create a budget. (For an added bonus, here’s a replay of our 2021 Online Budget Seminar!) Take an account of your expenses as compared to your income will allow you to see where your money is going and where you can cut costs. The goal is not to spend as little as possible, but to be good stewards of the gifts God has given.
Tips to Reduce Expenses and Increase Income
Create more room in your budget by trying out some of these practical tips to reduce expenses and increase income.
Tithing (giving 10% of your income back to the Lord) can seem intimidating at first. Try making a short-term commitment by taking the 3-Month Tithe Challenge, and we’ll send you free resources to help and encourage you along the way.
Total List of Financial Resources
These are some of our favorite tools to help with fiscal responsibility, stewardship, and budgeting!
FAITH CONFESSIONS
Faith Confessions (Created by Adam Mabry, Pastor of Aletheia Church)
This resource will allow you to more clearly see how the promises of God apply to every area of life. There is great beauty and hope in these Biblical affirmations and statements of truth. We pray that the reading of and mediation on these wonderful truths transform your life!
KINGDOM CONSCIOUSNESS
Developing a Kingdom Consciousness
When you face tension, opposition, and difficult situations, you can have peace and freedom by having a Kingdom Consciousness. A Kingdom Consciousness is an awareness that Jesus is at work in this world through you, and that living for anything less than the Kingdom of God is too small a purpose for your life. This resources contains affirmations and verses to help you develop this Kingdom Consciousness.
SPIRITUAL ASSESSMENT & GROWTH PLAN
Get the assessment and more information here!
At Renewal Church, we are passionate about helping people know Jesus and mature their faith in Him. This Spiritual Assessment and Growth Plan is a tool we developed to help people take tangible next steps in their walk with Christ.
TEMPTATION
Temptation is something we will all face in this life. How we handle it, affects everything: our relationship with God, our relationships with others, our day to day choices, and the greater impact we have on this world. Check out these tips for overcoming temptation with God.
