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.

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.