In this mini episode of The Change, Brother Ryan leads a short devotional through Philippians 1:12–26, reading the passage and reflecting on Paul’s witness from house arrest. Listeners will hear the Scripture, a brief exposition, and a prayer.

Topics covered include how Paul’s chains furthered the gospel, the reaction of the palace guard and fellow believers, the tension between life and death in Paul’s famous line “for me to live is Christ, to die is gain,” and the call to view obstacles as opportunities to magnify Jesus.

Key takeaways: practical encouragement to let trials become gospel opportunities, to live in a way that magnifies Christ, and to trust God’s purpose in hardship.

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.