Discipleship

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.

How a Simple Habit Can Reset Your Soul

Meditating on God’s Word every day corrects my thinking, convicts my heart, and shapes my theology. It’s the plumb line for what I believe, how I live, and the Gospel I preach.

Openhanded: Matters of the Heart and the Bank Account

There are so many things that seem to beg for our resources. So what kind of mindset must we have if we are to not only be generous, but joyfully generous?

3 Ways We Hedge Our Faith Instead of Trusting Fully in God

Sometimes we treat our faith more like a mutual fund than a dependance on the promises of God.

When Ministry Wears You Out Learn to Lament

Instead of giving up, take your frustrations and complaints to God with this helpful prayer language.

A Divine Conspiracy in the Same Direction

An imagined dialogue between Eugene Peterson and Dallas Willard based on their written works.

5 Symptoms of Religion (Without the Gospel)

Do a quick check to see if any of these attitudes are sneaking in to your heart.

Why Rachel Held Evans Mattered

Reflecting on the influence and reach of Rachel Held Evans.

The Church in a Post-Willow Creek World

In the wake of the Willow Creek and Harvest Bible Chapel failures of leadership, we need to rethink how we "do church."

A Beautifully Wasted Life

My mentor Manley Christopher Beasley passed away with many things left unaccomplished, but he left a lasting impression on me.

Open Secrets: When I First Understood the Bible

And what has God freely given us? Open secrets about his way for us to live.