Discipleship

Learn to Linger in Grief

Imagine a church where grief isn’t ignored, but it also isn’t hopeless. Where lament isn’t a sign of weak faith, but an act of worship.

An Invitation to Pray

Praying specific can become an exciting adventure and partnership with God– truly seeking to pray the heart, mind and will of the Father!

Expect to Be Different

Avoiding interaction with the world will ensure not only that the world dies but that your church will too. This is the way salt works: it is either used proactively or it becomes destructive to the one who has it.

How Gratitude Helps Your Body and Brain

We know we're commanded to be grateful, but beyond obedience, here are the physiological benefits.

Understanding Pain in Light of Eternity

Pain often causes us to envy the apparent prosperity of others, but in those times we must remember our future hope.

3 Reasons Why Youth Stay in Church When They Grow Up

What are the biggest factors determining whether youth will remain in the church after they leave home?

What About #MeToo and Pornography?

Pornography is the unacknowledged elephant in the room for the #MeToo movement.

The Joy We Know Only in Suffering

We tend to think suffering is only a tool of the Devil, but there's more going on than meets the eye.

5 Things That Happen When Church Leaders Neglect the Word

Christian leaders cannot effectively lead and live on yesterday's grace.

The Problem With ‘Feel Good’ Church

I remember walking into to church for the first time after purposely staying as far from it as I could for 10 years. The...

Remember, We Are Family

There are many things that threaten to divide us, but we are united in the blood of Christ.