Christian Life Institute

06/02/2026

Functional Treasure: My pastor shared this phrase, and it jumped out as so applicable to so many of us.

What is functional treasure?

One could say it is idolatry.

Functional treasure is something you are holding onto and cannot consider letting go of.

If Jesus were to ask you to leave all and follow Him somewhere new would you go?

My pastor shared this phrase, and it jumped out as so applicable to so many of us.

05/26/2026

Registration is open for Re-Frame Branson
Click here to register https://stormwalker.regfox.com/re-frame

05/26/2026

Do you like sugar cookies?

What is interesting about a sugar cookie is that it’s covered in different colors of sugar granules, and it’s crunchy and sweet.

Or it’s soft and colorless with a burst of non-colored sugar crystals.

Or, how do you bake your sugar cookie?

Now, before you stop reading and ask how this is connected to my growth in Christ, keep reading.

What most sugar cookies have in common is that they look good and sweet.

Did you know there are sugar cookies in church?

Do you like sugar cookies?

05/14/2026

Join Us in Expanding This Ministry’s Impact

Dear Friends,

At the Christian Life Institute, our mission is to equip and empower believers to grow forward in Christ—experiencing true transformation through Scripture, spiritual formation, and practical application.

As opportunities continue to open for us to serve others through conferences, workshops, retreats, and teaching, we are stepping forward in faith. And we are inviting you to partner with us.

We are currently seeking financial support to help:

▪ Expand opportunities to teach and disciple in churches and ministries
▪ Cover travel and outreach costs for speaking engagements
▪ Continue developing and sharing resources that foster Christ-centered transformation

Every contribution directly supports the work of bringing hope, healing, and spiritual growth to individuals and communities seeking to live victoriously in Christ.

Would you prayerfully consider giving?

Give via PayPal at the link below

No gift is too small. Each one helps us continue saying “yes” to where God is leading.

"And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him" 

05/11/2026

We are excited to introduce a new resource from the Christian Life Institute:

Practical Disciplines for Developing Depth in Christ

Living Christ is our calling—but many of us ask, how do we actually grow deeper in Him in our everyday lives?

This practical workbook outlines 10 spiritual disciplines designed to help you cultivate a more intentional, Christ-centered life. Through Scripture-based guidance, reflection prompts, and meaningful application, this resource equips you to move from intention to transformation.

Whether used for personal study or in a group setting, this workbook offers clear, practical steps to grow forward in Christ—with depth, clarity, and purpose.

“Abide in Me, and I in you…” – John 15:4

Let’s continue pursuing a life that reflects Him—more deeply, more intentionally, and more fully each day.

Living Christ is our call as Christians and this practical workbook describes 10 practical spiritual disciplines with opportunities for reflection and application to facilitate a Christ-centered life. Growth in Jesus is always our focus and this workbook provides practical ways to do so.

04/21/2026

Do you believe?

In Isaiah 41:10, “Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand"

No matter the circumstances of your life, He, Jesus Christ, is with you.

He is at work in your life.

God is involved in every moment of your life.

03/22/2026

Dr. Katherine Pang will be speaking at the Re-Frame Conference this summer!

Here are the details:
- "Re-Frame: The Way To Your Lifestyle in Christ"
- July 31 - Aug 1
- Fellowship at Cross Creek (Branson, MO)

For Me to Live is Christ (Phil 1:21). We all need to live Christ. We are told to do so but in reality how do we Live Christ? Re-Frame provides a practical way to Live Christ based in the Apostle Paul's teachings, psychological science, and neuroscience to understand how God Created us and how we can respond through love and obedience to reflect Him in all aspects of our life in this Messy Word.

Info & Registration Here:

https://stormwalker.regfox.com/re-frame

03/20/2026

What happens when we begin to reframe our thoughts, decisions, and daily life through a Christ-centered lens?

This quick, unscripted moment says it all: when Christ is at the center, everything changes. 💛

At Christian Life Institute, that’s exactly what we’re about: helping believers learn how to think, live, and grow forward in Christ with intentionality and clarity.

Because transformation doesn’t happen by accident. It happens when we see differently, think differently, and abide more deeply.

03/17/2026

What does it mean to walk in the newness of life?

In Christ, we are a New creation: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come” (2 Corinthians 5:17).

Christ has equipped us as His child to walk in the fullness of His life. We have been called to lay down the “old,” the past, and to step into who we are in Christ. As His child Christ grows us by conforming us more and more into the image of Christ.

Romans 6:4 – “We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.”

02/17/2026

Confident in the attributes of God

Confident in the truth of who God is according to the truth of His Word

God can never be other than He has declared and revealed Himself to be, and that ginosko-knowing is made known to us in His Word, the Bible.

Confident in God’s Goodness