Discipleship

What Does It Mean That We’ll Still Be Finite in Heaven?

The promise of Heaven is not that we will become infinite—that would be to become inhuman. It’s that we’ll be far better finite humans than we have ever been.

When Familiar Becomes Careless

God wants to be in a relationship with his people that’s not marked by fear but love. Not apprehension, but an appreciation of his great grace and compassion.

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.

Pivoting Your Self-Care

My hope is that these Ministry Pivot articles have been helpful for you and your team as you work through this season. As you...

Prayer and the Coronavirus

What can stop the coronavirus? I’m all in for: • Wearing my mask.• Social distancing.• Washing my hands. That makes a big difference. We also need factual and...

The Transformative Power of Grace

The Reverend Willy Jenkins Jr. grew up in Mississippi under the hardship of Jim Crow. He worked for the ethnic integration of public schools...

Why the Church Gathering Matters

I don’t know who wrote this but I’ve seen it pop up in my social media feed over and over and over these past...

Don’t Just Get Through Singleness

Make room for God to work through it.

Returning to the Heart of Worship

Your church may have restarted physical gatherings or soon be about to. Some churches are a few weeks into this uncomfortable experience—no singing, mask-wearing,...

Hope in the Midst of the Struggle With Mental Health Issues

This year has been filled with a wide range of emotions: fear, confusion, grief, anger, loneliness and sadness. Most people are tired, stressed, burned-out...

2 Ways to Support Parents Grieving a Miscarriage

For the church to respond rightly to miscarriage, we must first see and feel the grief of suffering parents and the biblical truths it...