Discipleship

Learn to Linger in Grief

Imagine a church where grief isn’t ignored, but it also isn’t hopeless. Where lament isn’t a sign of weak faith, but an act of worship.

An Invitation to Pray

Praying specific can become an exciting adventure and partnership with God– truly seeking to pray the heart, mind and will of the Father!

Expect to Be Different

Avoiding interaction with the world will ensure not only that the world dies but that your church will too. This is the way salt works: it is either used proactively or it becomes destructive to the one who has it.

God Chose a Forgotten Town

God chooses the humble places to do his greatest work.

Christmas Begins and Ends With a Tree

Never forget the power of the truth that Jesus came into the world to be a Savior for you and for me.

Watch Out for These Christmas Joy Stealers

If we're not careful, these things can keep us from truly reflecting on God's coming in the form of Jesus Christ.

How to Navigate the Maze of Our Post-Truth Culture

Our humanity longs for autonomy, but freedom only happens within the boundaries of truth.

Be Slow to Speak Against Others

It's easy, especially in our social media age, to cast judgement on other Christians from the "cheap seats," but we must ask God to search our hearts first.

Why ‘Good People’ Miss the Kingdom of God

Jesus directed many of his most startling warnings at religious people. Here's why.

Learning to See Volunteers As God’s Masterpieces

Made for More—Shift 2: From More Volunteers to More Masterpieces

Why Discipleship Must Start at Home

We depend too heavily on the church to do the training and discipleship that should first be happening at home.