There’s No Contradiction Between God’s Empowerment and Our Efforts to Battle Sin
The Christian life is not a choice between loving and trusting Jesus, and making an effort to avoid temptation and sin. It is not either/or—it is both/and.
Discipleship
Are You Reading the Bible the Wrong Way?
It is possible to read the Bible and misunderstand the point of what God is saying.
A Heart Satisfied With Jesus Alone
Culture whispers that fulfillment is about getting more, being more, achieving more. But I know the truth—chasing those things will always wear me out and leave me thirsty.
The Trend of Personal Authority
The rise of the nones is about the rejection of church attendance and denominational affiliations, not personal spiritual practices. But those practices, and whatever beliefs may accompany them, are highly individualized.
Transformational Faith
Our faith is what forms the grid by which we understand and process reality. It is our main operating system; the means by which we approach everything else.
Meet Gen Alpha
While peers have some influence over their friends, Gen Alpha actually goes to family members most often for information or guidance about right and wrong.
Lost Connection: To Reach Teens We Have to Meet Them Where They Are
A pastor I know was struggling with the fact that his church, like many others today, was getting older and smaller. There were more funerals than baptisms, more grandparents than teenagers. His heart for God and his commitment to evangelism remained intact, but his frustration level ran high. He wanted to see the service full … Continued
Ed Stetzer: Discipleship Reimagined
The church is not a fortress to protect believers from the world. It is an outpost to send disciple makers into the world.
Derwin Gray: 4 Ways to Refill
If we attempt to provide for others without first being nourished ourselves, we burn out. We wound ourselves and others.
How to Disciple Families in a Multiethnic Lifestyle
Children learn about multiethnic relationships from their parents. Here are ways to model healthy relationships.
