Join Brother Ryan with guests Brother Brandon Patten and Brother AJ Cripps as they continue their countdown of the top 10 ways to grow your faith in 2026. In this episode they pick up at number five and walk through practical habits to deepen your relationship with Jesus.

Topics include committing a year to a deep study of one book of the Bible (recommendations: John, James, Psalms), suggested resources and commentaries (Blue Letter Bible, Bible Hub, Warren Wiersbe, J. Vernon McGee, Adrian Rogers), cultivating worship outside Sunday mornings, setting aside quiet time to hear God, and weekly faith conversations with others.

The hosts emphasize taking a step of faith to serve in a new way, applying Scripture to daily life, and making worship a 24/7 lifestyle. Expect encouragement, relatable stories, humor, Scripture references, and a closing prayer calling listeners to take up their cross and follow Jesus.

Welcome to The Change, cultivating the difference Jesus makes. In this episode hosts AJ, Brandon, and Ryan (with guest moments from the team) share a lighthearted holiday conversation before diving into a two-part Top 10 list of practical ways to grow your faith in 2026.

Topics covered in this installment (numbers 10–6) include beginning prayer times with thanksgiving (Psalm 100; Philippians 4:6–7), journaling prayers and sermon notes to track God’s work, practicing praying in the moment, filling your life with uplifting media and relationships (Philippians 4:8; Acts 16), and writing and sharing your testimony as an ongoing story of growth. Hosts connect these practices to real-life ministry and youth ministry stories, personal examples, and biblical encouragements.

Brother Ryan introduces a new devotional mini-series through the book of Philippians, exploring how Paul’s identity as a bondservant of Jesus produced joy even from a Roman prison. This episode focuses on Philippians 1:1–11 and highlights three marks of surrendered Christian living: a thankful heart, an encouraging heart, and a loving heart.

Topics covered include Paul’s example of surrender, the role of fellowship in the gospel, practical applications for encouraging and loving fellow believers, and questions for personal reflection: Have you truly surrendered? Are you thankful, encouraging, and loving toward other Christians?

Expect a short, heartfelt devotional from host Brother Ryan with scriptural insights, practical takeaways, and a call to cultivate the difference Jesus makes in daily life.

Join Brother Ryan with Pastor Brandon Patton, Youth Leader AJ Crips, and staff from First Baptist Church Gordonsville as they launch The Change, Cultivating the Difference Jesus Makes. In this episode they define what a disciple is, contrast cultural Christianity with biblical discipleship, and share honest personal testimonies about conversion, struggle, and surrender.

Topics include the cost of discipleship, practical steps to grow in faith, the difference between following Jesus and mere church attendance, and how Scripture shapes true transformation. Expect storytelling, biblical reflection (including Luke 9:23 and Matthew 16:24), and encouragement to take tangible steps toward spiritual growth.

Listeners will hear real-life examples from the hosts, hear why discipleship matters eternally, and receive simple application: open hands to be molded by God, daily steps of faith, and the invitation to follow Christ.