Discipleship

When You Take Matters Into Your Own Hands

When we become our own chief advocate, we are once again taking the place of God. Because advocating for us is actually not our job; it’s Jesus’s job.

When to Let Go of ‘Being Right’

Don’t sacrifice your peace for a hollow victory. Choose instead to release your "right of way" so that you can hold onto peace instead of pain.

Created for Relationships

There’s something about community—the relationships, the sense of belonging, the support and encouragement, the sympathy and understanding—that deepens our lives and anchors our souls.

Your Failure Does Not Have the Last Word

The Enemy accuses you, but God desires to restore you.

The Beauty of Community in a Disconnected Age

Community is not just good for us. It can actually heal us.

Be Honest About Your Grief

There are times when it's appropriate to mourn.

The Key to Overcoming Temptation

What it means to be dead to sin.

10 Longings for the Church in the Next 10 Years

These are my hopes and prayers for the church in the coming years.

Natasha Sistrunk Robinson: Childlike and Mature

The paradoxical call of Christians to be both childlike and mature.

The Yearning Beyond Suffering

Hard as it is to imagine, the future glory that will be revealed will make our present suffering pale by comparison.

8 Characteristics of Churches That Make Disciples

Here are some qualities that churches committed to growing disciples share.