Discipleship

The Narrow Path for the Long Haul

The benefits of having faith stretch far beyond a spiritual checkbox. They seep into how I handle stress, find hope, and relate to others.

Suffering From Spiritual Anemia

We need not starve our souls or allow our relationship with God through Christ to fade like the dying embers of an untended fire. We can seek the face of God.

The Moment of Exposure

On Judgment Day, I won’t hide. I won’t run. Not because I’m innocent, but because I’m forgiven. Jesus paid it all.

There’s No Such Thing as a Dull Christian

As we grow in our relationship with the Lord, we discover new depths of understanding about the Lord, ourselves, our purpose, and the world around us.

The Hypocrite Is the Greatest Rationalizer of All Time

The hypocrisy that roused the Lord’s dander was the well-thought-out kind that intends to betray and misuses the position of trust.

Why Does How We View Money Matter?

Advice about how to accomplish our financial goals is valuable only if the goals we set are biblically based and Christ-centered.

How Long Have You Been Praying the Same Prayer?

We get stressed with God’s timing because we think he operates according to our calendar.

Why God Tells Us Not to Fear

3 reasons we can trust God when we're tempted to fear

Getting Political

We do not have the luxury of remaining silent in matters of politics, but we must use caution in the ways we engage.

Scripture Has No Easy Explanation for Pain

When in trouble, we do not run to one who has never known sorrow. Instead, we seek out the one who has known failure and heartache and has gotten to his feet and is still on the job. This is the one who will understand and can counsel us.

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.