Discipleship

Created for Relationships

There’s something about community—the relationships, the sense of belonging, the support and encouragement, the sympathy and understanding—that deepens our lives and anchors our souls.

How a Simple Habit Can Reset Your Soul

Meditating on God’s Word every day corrects my thinking, convicts my heart, and shapes my theology. It’s the plumb line for what I believe, how I live, and the Gospel I preach.

Openhanded: Matters of the Heart and the Bank Account

There are so many things that seem to beg for our resources. So what kind of mindset must we have if we are to not only be generous, but joyfully generous?

Abortion: Responding to the 10 Most Common Arguments

The disciples, like many people in Jewish culture, did not value children as much as adults because their needs were just not as important....

When Your Bible Reading Doesn’t Go as Planned

The date was January 1, 2016. I stood at the edge of the starting line for what I thought would be a daunting but exhilarating...

10 Attributes of Scripture-Informed Justice

This article originally appeared on MissioAlliance.org and is reposted here by permission. I don’t like the phrase “biblical justice.” Often, in my experience, it is a certain...

Palm Sunday and the Gospel

A reminder of God's deep love for you

Is It Wrong to Doubt?

All of my life I’ve asked lots of questions. I think to some degree it’s because of my upbringing, which was really no upbringing...

Why Unresolved Emotional Pain Is an Obstacle to Discipleship

How the emotional pain we haven't dealt with hinders our growth in Christlikeness

3 Things Grace Accomplishes That Religion Never Can

The scandal of grace at the heart of the gospel

Whose Side Is Jesus On?

If you wanted Jesus for your side, he disappointed you. If you wanted Jesus for Jesus, he quenched you.