Discipleship

How Can We Avoid ‘Believing’ the Bible While Denying What It Actually Says?

We need to learn, and teach other people, not just to read the Bible but also how to interpret it, so they don’t end up being Bible-believing heretics or Jesus-followers who follow a Jesus different than the real Jesus of the Bible and history.

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 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.