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.

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.

Beware of Making Anything But the Gospel Your ‘Main Thing’

No single issue but the gospel can bear the weight of being the 'main thing.'

How to Stop Avoiding Pain and Learn Through It Instead

We spend lots of time and money trying to avoid pain, but our focus should instead be on the God who works through it.

The Real Power of the Most Misunderstood Viral Verse

There are many misunderstood viral verses, none more so than Philippians 4:13.

Why We Should Pray in All Circumstances

We can be confident when we pray because of who God is and what he has done.

Why We Need a Theology of Technology

Technology is an amoral resource, like money; so how do we steward our technological engagement well?

The Gospel Means Victory

When you dig into the roots of the word 'gospel' you discover it's much richer than simply 'good news.'