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?

The Difference In Waiting for Someone and for Something

You might well find that the “thing” you were waiting for, as the fulfillment of all that longing, is very different than you thought it was.

In Their Blindness, They Miss the Gospel

The enemy has been messing with millions without Christ, and this has left them far removed from the childlike way they entered this world.

When the Perfect Quiet Time Doesn’t Happen

Your coffee may be cold. You may not have your full allotted 30 minutes. You might find time in the carpool lane instead of first thing in the morning.

Running on Empty: Stop Burnout Before It Starts

Don’t wait until you’re concerned about your health, disengaged from your family or resentful toward your congregants to make a change.

The Way Many Christians Pray

We pray for families only when we hear there’s a problem.

How Jesus Taught Us to Pray

This is the Lord’s Prayer, a model for all prayer.

Realize Your Way Isn’t Working

We have a clear choice. Victory or defeat. Life or death. Heaven or hell. Abide in Jesus or wither and be thrown into the fire.

The Discipline of Listening for God

The discipline of listening to God requires you to actively expect God to speak to you.