Discipleship

When You Take Matters Into Your Own Hands

When we become our own chief advocate, we are once again taking the place of God. Because advocating for us is actually not our job; it’s Jesus’s job.

When to Let Go of ‘Being Right’

Don’t sacrifice your peace for a hollow victory. Choose instead to release your "right of way" so that you can hold onto peace instead of pain.

Created for Relationships

There’s something about community—the relationships, the sense of belonging, the support and encouragement, the sympathy and understanding—that deepens our lives and anchors our souls.

Why Do We Hide Behind Masks?

Who are we trying to hide from when we're hiding behind a mask of perfection, and how can we teach ourselves to remove them?

Don’t Confuse a Friend’s Spur With an Enemy’s Dagger

Distinguishing a spur from a dagger is not just important for preserving friendships, but is also a sign of spiritual maturity.

10 Steps Toward Self-Control

It can be hard to gauge if your growing in self-control; here, from Proverbs, are 10 characteristics of people who demonstrate it.

8 Signs You’re Trapped in Legalism

We've all experienced times when our faith in the finished work of Jesus morphs into legalism. These are warning signs.

8 ‘Christian’ Virtues That Are Not Really Christian

These virtues are often held up as barometers of spiritual health, but are they truly proof of being a good Christian?

John Teter: Modeling a Lifestyle of Evangelism—Part 2

The key to effective evangelism is not trying to change the world, but being faithful to make it a part of our day to day lives.

3 Key Guardrails for a Disciple-Making Culture

We have to be willing to be unsuccessful in this world in order to be successful in the world to come.

Andy Stanley: Why ‘The Bible Says So’ Is Not Enough Anymore

Our culture questions biblical authority, so, like Paul, we must adapt our hermeneutical approach to reach our neighbors.