Tyler Staton

What defines you? Is it your achievements, your fears, or the masks you wear to fit in? Or is it something deeper—something eternal? In The True & False Self, bestselling author and pastor Tyler Staton invites you on a transformative journey to rediscover your God-given authentic self and shed the false identities shaped by fear, shame, or cultural expectations. The desire for self-discovery is not a recent cultural phenomenon but an ancient human ache and an equally ancient biblical theme. In Genesis, we read that God created humankind in his image (Genesis 1:26–27). This was their true self—their God-created identity divinely imprinted with his image. However, their sin, prompted by a lie about God's nature, introduced shame and the need to hide behind fig leaves. This was their false self—a fear-driven identity formed by shame that impacts us to this day. God's desire is for us to be restored to our true selves. In Colossians, Paul wrote that the true self is "hidden in Christ with God" and said that we must take "off the old self" and "put on the new self" (3:3, 10). In Galatians, he characterized this same concept as being "clothed with Christ" (3:27). We must therefore unmask the false self in all its destructive disguises and recover the true self so we may be "clothed" with Christ. In this way, we experience freedom from sin and freedom to life. This study is for "the misguided" (those unknowingly blending cultural self-revelation with biblical truth), "the pilgrim" (seekers who need a roadmap to guide them home), and "the missional" (those longing to connect spiritual formation with sacrificial love). More than just a Bible study, it is a call to personal freedom and an invitation to live fully in your true self and awaken that same identity in others. This study guide includes: Individual access to streaming video sessions Video notes and a comprehensive structure for group discussion time Personal study for deeper reflection between sessions A guide to best practices for leading a group Streaming video access included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2030. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.

Richard Rohr once wrote, "We must move from a belief-based spirituality to a practiced-based spirituality, or little will change in religion, politics, or the world." Today, there is a generation of Christ-followers who are desperately seeking such a practice-based or "experiential" spirituality. For these believers, there is good news: The Holy Spirit's indwelling presence to empower and transform is freely available in their lives. Unfortunately, there is much confusion and unfamiliarity around the person of the Holy Spirit in our modern times, which has led to too many Christians either sidelining him or misunderstanding what he means for their spiritual walk with God. In The Familiar Stranger Bible Study, Tyler Staton reintroduces this often-neglected person of the Trinity, tracing the story of the Holy Spirit as it unfolds throughout the Bible and inviting believers to close the gap between what the Bible reveals about him and their lived experience. Along the way, participants will dig into key biblical images and metaphors that reveal the Holy Spirit's nature, roles, and personality. They will discover how the Holy Spirit brings discernment and access to miraculous power to partner with God in the work he is doing in the world. They will also come to understand how both Word and Spirit (too often separated in some church traditions) work together to draw people into a vibrant, intimate knowledge of God. The Familiar Stranger Bible Study will challenge, inform, and encourage believers from every background to become more deeply acquainted with the Person and work of the Holy Spirit—and experience his transformative, life-giving power in their lives. SESSION OUTLINEA Framework for the Holy SpiritThe Holy Spirit at CreationThe Holy Spirit in the Old TestamentThe Holy Spirit in Jesus' MinistryThe Holy Spirit in the Early ChurchThe Holy Spirit at Work TodayThis study guide includes:Individual access to six streaming video sessionsVideo notes and a comprehensive structure for group discussion timePersonal study for deeper reflection between sessionsA guide to best practices for leading a groupStreaming video access included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2030. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.

Tyler Staton reintroduces the Holy Spirit to Christians yearning for an authentic spiritual experience.

Christians today are hungry for authentic spiritual experiences, yet all too often they don't have the knowledge of or relationship with the Holy Spirit that is the key to a fully alive spirituality. In The Familiar Stranger, pastor and author Tyler Staton draws on Scripture, tradition, and spiritual practices to help you step into a genuine relationship with the Holy Spirit. For a generation searching desperately for an experiential spirituality, there's good news: the Holy Spirit's indwelling presence to empower and transform is freely available. Unfortunately, confusion and unfamiliarity surround the Person of the Holy Spirit, leading too many Christians either to sideline him or misunderstand what he means for their spiritual lives. In The Familiar Stranger, Staton reintroduces this oft-neglected Person of the Trinity, tracing the story of the Holy Spirit as it unfolds throughout the Bible, and inviting believers to close the gap between what Scripture reveals about the Holy Spirit and their lived experience. Along the way, readers will: Dig into key biblical images and metaphors that reveal the Holy Spirit's nature, roles, and personalityLearn about common misperceptions that keep believers and churches from experiencing the fullness of the Holy Spirit's power and presenceDiscover how the Spirit brings discernment and access to miraculous power to partner with God in the work he's doing in the worldReckon with the indispensable role of spiritual experience for walking with GodUnderstand how both Word and Spirit (too often separated in some church traditions) work together to draw people into a vibrant, intimate knowledge of God The Familiar Stranger will challenge, inform, and encourage believers from every background to become more deeply acquainted with the Person and work of the Holy Spirit--and experience his transformative, life-giving power in their lives.

Prayer is far more powerful than most of us realize or experience. Join pastor and author Tyler Staton in this five-session video Bible study (video streaming included) as he delves deeply into what prayer is and how to experience prayer as Jesus promised it. Prayer is an incredible gift, and it has incredible power. But for most of us, there's an equally incredible gap between our own experiences of prayer and Jesus' promises about it. Why is that? What are our roadblocks in praying as Jesus did? How can we discover the power of prayer in our own lives? In this Bible study, you'll embark on a journey that will lead you from receiving Christ's intercession to interceding with Christ. Staton will unpack the Lord's Prayer into four core practices: adoration, confession, petition, and intercession. But it all starts with the profound realization that Jesus is interceding for us, by name, right now. This study guide includes:Individual access to five streaming video sessionsA guide to best practices a for leading a groupPersonal study for deeper reflection between sessionsVideo notes and a comprehensive structure for group discussion timeSessions and video run times:The Intercession of Christ (18:00)Our Father In Heaven (Adoration) (19:30)Search Me and Know Me (Confession) (20:00)Our Daily Bread (Petition) (17:30)On Earth as It Is in Heaven (Intersession) (22:00)Watch on any device! Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2029. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed, or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.

Do you ever find yourself thinking, 'I'm not enough, and I'm never going to be. And I know I'm not supposed to say this, but God's not enough for me either.'Whether or not we attend church, deep down we wonder if the biblical story of faith is really enough for the complexity of the world in which we live. We fill our lives with other things, hoping that maybe the next experience or accomplishment will complete us. Yet with every goal we reach, we still feel discouraged and anxious. In Searching for Enough, Pastor Tyler Staton draws on ancient and modern insights to introduce us, as if for the first time, to Jesus' disciple Thomas: history's most notorious sceptic. Like Thomas, we are caught between two unsatisfying stories: we want to believe in God but can't reconcile his presence with our circumstances and internal struggles. But what if there's a better story than shame? What if there's redemption so complete that there's nothing left to hide? What if there is a God who can heal your resentments, fears, and loneliness in such a profound way that you feel whole? From a place of spiritual companionship and deep authenticity, Tyler shows us that it is not an empty tomb that will change our lives, but the presence of the living God. Whether you are a distant skeptic, an involved doubter, or a busy but bored Christian, Searching for Enough invites you to find enough in a God who offers the only promises that never disappoint. Tyler Staton will be coming to the UK in May this year to speak as a contributor at Wildfires 2023.

'What if, until now, you've never really prayed. Not like Jesus designed it, anyway.'Prayer is the source of Jesus's most astonishing miracles and the subject of Jesus' most audacious promises, and yet, most people - even most Bible-believing Christians - find prayer to be boring, obligatory, disappointing, confusing, or, most often, all of the above. If you've ever felt this way, Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools is your invitation to trade your conceptions and misconceptions about prayer for prayer in its purest form: a vital, sustaining, powerful connection with God that is more real and alive than you could have ever imagined. In these pages, Tyler Staton - author, pastor, and national director of the 24/7 Prayer movement - addresses common roadblocks to prayer and gives you the confidence to come to God just as you are. Through biblical teaching, powerful storytelling, and insights on historic Christian practices, Staton helps you ...· Express your doubts and disappointments about prayer· Discover and practice multiple postures of prayer, including silence, persistence, confession, and more· Understand and embrace the wonder and mystery of prayer in everyday life· Realize that prayer is a powerful invitation to partner with God in the redemption of a fallen world· And, ultimately, open or reopen the line of communication with your Creator and experience afresh his divine power on earth. Prayer is a journey, and this book will help you transition your prayer life from a path littered with half-hearted requests to a treasured journey of ever-deepening, adventurous relationship with Jesus.

An invitation to an ordinary yet radical way of life, using historic Christian practices as both inspiring vision and practical instruction for how to encounter the wondrous, mysterious, living God through prayer. Prayer is the source of Jesus's most astonishing miracles and the subject of Jesus's most audacious promises, and yet, most people--even most Bible-believing Christians--find prayer to be boring, obligatory, disappointing, confusing, or, most often, all of the above. If you've ever felt this way, Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools is your invitation to trade your conceptions and misconceptions about prayer for prayer in its purest form: a vital, sustaining, powerful connection with God that is more real and alive than you could have ever imagined. In these pages, Tyler Staton--author, pastor, and national director of the 24/7 Prayer movement--addresses common roadblocks to prayer and gives you the confidence to come to God just as you are. Through biblical teaching, powerful storytelling, and insights on historic Christian practices, Staton helps you . . . Express your doubts and disappointments about prayerDiscover and practice multiple postures of prayer, including silence, persistence, confession, and moreUnderstand and embrace the wonder and mystery of prayer in everyday lifeRealize that prayer is a powerful invitation to partner with God in the redemption of a fallen worldAnd, ultimately, open or reopen the line of communication with your Creator and experience afresh his divine power on earth

A unique and validating look at the tension you feel between disillusionment and a desire for truth, Searching for Enough helps you see your doubt not as an emotion to fear but as an invitation to be followed. Do you ever find yourself thinking, "I'm not enough, and I'm never going to be. And I know I'm not supposed to say this, but God's not enough for me either." Whether or not we attend church, deep down we wonder if the biblical story of faith is really enough for the complexity of the world in which we live. We fill our lives with other things, hoping that maybe the next experience or accomplishment will complete us. Yet with every goal we reach, we still feel discouraged and anxious. In Searching for Enough, Pastor Tyler Staton draws on ancient and modern insights to introduce us, as if for the first time, to Jesus' disciple Thomas: history's most notorious skeptic. Like Thomas, we are caught between two unsatisfying stories: We want to believe in God but can't reconcile his presence with our circumstances and internal struggles. But what if there's a better story than shame? What if there's redemption so complete that there's nothing left to hide? What if there is a God who can heal your resentments, fears, and loneliness in such a profound way that you feel whole? From a place of spiritual companionship and deep authenticity, Tyler shows us that it is not an empty tomb that will change our lives, but the presence of the living God. Whether you are a distant skeptic, an involved doubter, or a busy but bored Christian, Searching for Enough invites you to find enough in a God who offers the only promises that never disappoint.