5 Ways to Raise Spiritually Resilient Kids
"Call it grit. Call it resilience. Regardless, our kids need it. And as parents, we play a big role in making sure they get it."
Discipleship
8 Reasons Members Don’t Give Sacrificially and Cheerfully to Your Church
"My experience is that many, if not most, believers will support God’s work when they know the immediate needs."
7 Ways Pastors Can Navigate the Pain of Rejection
"Rejection actually physically hurts. It’s an automatic response to rejection that God wired into our bodies."
6 Traits of a Church Disrupter
"The disrupter is just that: He disrupts the unity of the church. He disrupts the outward focus of the church."
Where Do 20-Somethings Fit in Our World—and in the Church—Today?
"When we accuse young people of 'leaving church,' we often misinterpret what might actually be occurring."
Leadership Mentoring: The Perils of Performing
"Performing for the crowd is a temptation for many in ministry and can easily pollute our motives and distort our character."
5 Things That Angered Jesus—And Why Christians Need to Stop Being So Angry
"You won’t find any passage in which Jesus got mad at sinners for being sinners."
5 Questions for Pastors Preaching in the Middle of a Cultural Crisis
"Does every significant cultural moment require us to abandon the preplanned message in favor of a 'hot topic' message?"
Leadership and Laughter: 4 Steps to Raise the Joy Quotient in Your Ministry
"Search your heart, examine your joy level and grow these attributes in your life. It will be very, very good for your soul."
Erwin McManus: Act Like Your Life Depends on It
"When it comes to life, we get no trial runs. We get no practice games."
