Discipleship

Key Takeaways From the Practical Guide to ‘Come Away and Rest’

I’m thrilled that Alyson has published an important book about stepping away from the chaotic noise of the world and into the rest of Jesus in “Come Away and Rest: A Guide to Personal Spiritual Retreats.”

Are We in Danger of Living Like the Rich Fool?

God graciously gives us money and possessions to meet real needs, both our own needs and the needs of others.

Ryan Kwon: Nothing to Prove

“We’re so accustomed to the church being a noun. I want our bias to be action-oriented, and a movement that goes outward.”

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...

What Churches Need Right Now

This article is not for just anyone. It’s for people who are committed Christ followers who have a church home. It’s not for church...

What Love Shaped by the Gospel Looks Like

Jesus said the most defining characteristic of his church should be its love. Your love for each other, he told his disciples, is how...

Soulfires: And Then There Were None

A Planned Parenthood Director Finds a New Calling

Is the Online Church Really the Church?

It has received a lot of attention during the pandemic. It will receive more attention in the post-quarantine era. Some call it the digital church. Others...

How God Grows Us in Times of Spiritual Dryness

August is often the driest month of the year here in Southern California. Not only is it physically dry, but it can also be...

How to Know When Political Views Have Become an Idol

Are your political views and convictions growing in intensity? Are you finding yourself feeling angrier than you used to be about a variety of...

Turning the World Upside Down

The 18th-century preacher John Wesley once wrote to a fellow believer: “Give me 100 who fear nothing but sin, and desire nothing but God, and...