Discipleship

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 Can We Avoid ‘Believing’ the Bible While Denying What It Actually Says?

We need to learn, and teach other people, not just to read the Bible but also how to interpret it, so they don’t end up being Bible-believing heretics or Jesus-followers who follow a Jesus different than the real Jesus of the Bible and history.

Why God Allows Thorns in Our Lives

Here are six reasons God allows us to experience suffering.

Why the Gospel Is Deeply Political

Jesus presented a vision of a kingdom in direct opposition with the empire of his day.

God’s Vow of Love Came Before Mine

When I am weak and human, his love is stronger.

Building a Community in a Society of Isolation

We were never meant to live life alone.

The Jesus You Need to Persevere in This World

Nothing less than the real Jesus will get you through the trials of each day.

When Everything Is Falling Apart and You Feel Hopeless

You have two options when your life circumstances take a turn for the worse.

Hope in the Midst of Failed Resolutions

Chances are good that you've already failed to fulfill your New Year's resolutions. But that's OK.

Your One Job

We've been given a commission, and all we must do is simply obey.