Discipleship

The Core of Discipleship

People make disciples. That was the charge given to us by Jesus. And disciples aren’t made at a distance.

Fight the Good Fight

Some things that happen in ministry are so absurd that if we can’t laugh, the weight will crush our soul.

Amy Orr Ewing: The As/So Dynamic

Without love, all our accomplishments, efforts and breakthroughs are just noise.

How to Handle a ‘Dark Night of the Soul’

I intentionally reflect on God’s care in the past. That’s what the psalmist did in Psalms 42-43: he remembered the past good times of worship even when he struggled with present-tense despair.

What Do We Really Mean When We Say We Love God?

Need-love and gift-love were the marrow of the Christianity of my youth, and these two things are a part of the love of God.

Will Our Relationships with Others in Heaven Be Part of Our Eternal Rewards?

Christians will have a wonderful place to live in Heaven even without visiting others’ dwellings.

Pondering the Work of Christ

We have a Savior because of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. There is a workable salvation!

5 Ways to Gauge Your Spiritual Maturity

How do you know if you're growing in your faith?

Focus on the Journey Instead of the Destination

God is more interested in who you're becoming than where you're going.

Breaking Free From Worry

“Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength.” -Corrie Ten Boom

Checking in With Friends

Every relationship has a cost, and you have to subconsciously weigh the value of that relationship against the cost in time, resources, and energy it will take to maintain and grow it.