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.

7 Reasons to Be Thankful for Adversity

A little conflict strengthens and prepares us in several ways.

Why We Must Not Fear the Rejection of Family and Friends

Obedience often requires choosing Jesus' way despite rejection from friends and family.

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.