Discipleship

Scott McConnell: The State of Discipleship

Discover where disciples in your church are in their journey. Then design paths to encourage progress toward biblical outcomes.

The Deity of Christ is the Heart of the Gospel

People had only to look at Jesus to see God.

Satan’s Game Plan for Spiritual Warfare

This is a warfare we are engaged in with the devil. Satan's game plan is laid bare in Scripture, but we must learn how to resist and stand firm.

Why the Bible Is Wilder Than We Realize

Maurice Sendaks parents were poor Jewish immigrants to the United States from Poland. Their family that stayed behind were all killed in the Holocaust. The weekly Sunday afternoon gatherings of his extended family in Brooklyn brought in aunts and uncles that Maurice would later describe as all crazycrazy faces and wild eyes. These visits inspired […] the Bible's wild side.

6 Reasons Churches Struggle to Disciple

I believe more and more churches are working harder at what most churches call “discipleship” (which I define here as leading believers to obey...

The Power of Mourning Together

Over the years of sitting at Jesus feet, Ive found that the more time I spend with him, the more I am connected to his heart. And somehow, in a way that only he understands, I am a better person because my love for people and their plight increases. Mourning with those who mourn is necessary for Christians to […]

How to Find Spiritual Renewal in This Season

The keys to spiritual renewal during the pandemic and beyond.

3 Reasons to Pursuing Racial Reconciliation

Christ broke down the walls that divide us, urging us to engage in pursuing racial reconciliation.

God Is a Greater Refuge Than We Can Fathom

A refuge and strength. An ever present help in times of trouble. A stronghold and fortress. These are just some of the ways that Psalm 46 describes our God. Its one thing to describe a place of refuge and protection when the skies are sunny and the bank account is full, but thats not whats happening in this psalm, where God is presented as a greater refuge than we can fathom. […]

Can You Effectively Disciple Remotely?

Many believers who want to continue to grow in Christ are looking forward to gathering face-to-face with others again. But in fact, I disciple...

Chris Hodges and the Self-Defeating Nature of Cancel Culture

The gospel offers a better way forward than cancel culture, as seen in the case of Chris Hodges.