Discipleship

How Can We Prepare to Trust God Through Trials We Don’t Understand?

None of us knows what 2026 will bring, but no doubt it will have its difficult moments as well as its wonderful ones. How can we wisely prepare our hearts and minds to trust God through trials when they come?

Pastors Are Shepherds, Not Superheroes

Maybe it’s time we change the narrative. Expect your pastor to be a shepherd, not a superhero. Don’t demand their presence at every event or their attention at every moment.

Understanding the Longings and Language of Gen Z

It is our responsibility as leaders to reintroduce a generation to the true essence of Jesus and his original vision for the church.

8 Things I’ve Learned While Sheltering in Place

What I've learned about ministry during this unique season.

The Threat of Isolation Will Outlive the Pandemic

It's our responsibility to reach out to those who are isolated.

A Guide to Keeping a Positive Attitude During Quarantine

Brad Hambrick: A counselor's advice on how to avoid grumbling and be an encourager

Our Strange Relationship With Our Bodies

We are both abusing and adoring our bodies. There is a better way.

A New Understanding of ‘Shelter’

Lesa Engelthaler: During shelter-in-place orders, the word ‘shelter’ has come alive for me in new ways.

The Key to Overcoming Temptation by the Power of Christ

Greg Laurie: Are you stuck in a certain vice? There's power in God to break those patterns of sin.

4 Effective Ways to Escape the Grip of Pornography

Four practical steps to break pornography addiction

Trading Contempt for Compassion in the COVID-19 Debate

Responding with compassion no matter how we feel about the quarantine.