Is It Really Necessary to Memorize Scripture?
Memory tip: memorize scripture—Memorizing a chapter is easier than memorizing 18 scattered verses because most chapters are a flowing story.
Discipleship
How Does Understanding God’s Happiness Change Lives?
As much as I believe in the holiness of God, I also believe in emphasizing God’s happiness as a legitimate and effective way to share the gospel with unbelievers or to help Christians regain a foothold in their faith.
The Better Bread
Picture a flock of sheep in a green pasture. What do they normally do there? They eat. When a sheep lies down in a green pasture it can only mean one thing: he’s full. In fact, he’s so full that he has no more desire to eat and lies down.
From Obedience to Sufficiency: Dallas Willard on the 3 Stages of Faith in Job
In his final book, Life Without Lack, Dallas Willard uses the story of Job to illustrate a transformative journey through three distinct stages of faith. While many believers remain in the "faith of obedience," where they expect blessing for good behavior, the "Job chapters" of life often force a shift into the "faith of desperation". Ultimately, this path leads to the "faith of sufficiency," a place of resting silently and calmly in the Shepherd’s presence, where God’s goodness is found to be truly enough.
Joel Muddamalle: Humility in Leadership and Total Dependence
We think humility in leadership is an invitation for people to walk all over us, for endless suffering, to be left out. Yet the Bible doesn’t present that at all.
Making Scripture Relatable
In Making Scripture Relatable, maybe the Bible actually invites us – even dares us – to fill in some of the blanks.
How Are You Using Your Influence for God’s Kingdom?
The question isn’t whether you have influence for God's Kingdom. It’s what you do with it.
Why You Should Preach the Gospel to Yourself Every Day
The gospel is not something that happened; it is happening. We are only beginning to see its beauty.
Christianity Comes With Enemies
Don’t worry about having enemies. Instead, concern yourself with having the right ones and for the right reasons.
Giving New Believers an Example to Follow
Evangelism and discipleship were never meant to be separated.