Discipleship

How Can We Prepare to Trust God Through Trials We Don’t Understand?

None of us knows what 2026 will bring, but no doubt it will have its difficult moments as well as its wonderful ones. How can we wisely prepare our hearts and minds to trust God through trials when they come?

Pastors Are Shepherds, Not Superheroes

Maybe it’s time we change the narrative. Expect your pastor to be a shepherd, not a superhero. Don’t demand their presence at every event or their attention at every moment.

Understanding the Longings and Language of Gen Z

It is our responsibility as leaders to reintroduce a generation to the true essence of Jesus and his original vision for the church.

Why Generosity Is Worth the Risk

Followers of Jesus are called to be more generous than others.

How to Speak to Millennials in a Quarter-Life Crisis

A majority of millennials are rootless, paralyzed and lonely. Here's how to help.

‘Come to Me’: The Astonishing Invitation of Christ

What Jesus is offering us when he invites us to take up his yoke.

Why We Ask Too Little of Followers of Christ

Are we asking too little of the followers of Christ in our churches?

Steve Jobs and Our Need of a Good Father

Steve Jobs' failure as a father underscores our need for a Father who is perfect and chooses us.

7 Common Excuses for Not Heeding God’s Call

Here are the most common excuses I've heard or used myself and how to overcome them.

What to Do When You Don’t Like Your Job

We are sometimes dissatisfied with our careers, but there is purpose in our work if we'll submit it to God.

You Are Not Who You Were Before

Our Enemy tries to keep us trapped in our old identity, but Christ has given us a new one.