Discipleship

Ed Stetzer: "As disciples of Jesus, we must use hard times to harness who we really are in Christ."

"When spiritual warfare becomes our primary lens, we risk getting stuck in an immature level of underdevelopment."

"Out of all of the names of God in the Bible, there is only one that is actually attainable by you and me—'friend of sinners.'"

"If the gospel is the hope of the world, and if the message is blocked until there is good will, where do we go from here?"

Phil Cooke: "One of the big reasons we’re losing our voice in today’s culture is that we don’t understand these critical habits."

Ed Stetzer: "Our gut reaction is to dismiss Trump supporters and to question their faith. I’d like to suggest a different approach."

Pete Scazzero: "Sermons are never finished. Regardless of our preparation, when we preach, we do so in faith."

"Christian marriage—in contrast to secular marriage—is a paradigm shift so radical that it transforms our leadership."

"No adulterer occupying the pastor’s office entered the ministry with sordid intentions. He fell into sin and one thing led to another."

"Letting go of control and trusting Jesus is the core of the Christian life—every day, every hour, every moment, of every day."