Discipleship

When You Take Matters Into Your Own Hands

When we become our own chief advocate, we are once again taking the place of God. Because advocating for us is actually not our job; it’s Jesus’s job.

When to Let Go of ‘Being Right’

Don’t sacrifice your peace for a hollow victory. Choose instead to release your "right of way" so that you can hold onto peace instead of pain.

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.

Why We Need Less Human Effort and More Jesus

Made for More—Shift 1: From More Effort to More Jesus

3 Steps to Helping Someone Overcome Shame

The person struggling with shame needs three things, all of which are present in the story of the bleeding woman in Luke 8.

How to Love People You Don’t Like

We are commanded to love our enemies, yet the power to love doesn't come from sheer willpower, but from God's promise to us.

Mobilizing God’s People God’s Way

The way we motivate and mobilize volunteers often isn't God's way; fortunately, Paul lays a roadmap in Ephesians.

Tackling 3 Big Marriage Challenges Together

My wife Donna and I have learned some hard-earned lessons from 30 years of marriage that might be helpful in your own.

How to Recognize Repentance in a Restoration Process

We should not rush the restoration process, but instead be patient to see the fruit of true repentance.

7 Comments That Make Pastors Cringe

Here are seven things to avoid saying to any pastor, no matter helpful they might seem.

Why Attentive Listening Is Essential for the Witness of the Church Today

Holiness starts not with abstinence, but in unity with Christ.