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 Christianity Must Be Both Personal and Public

There are personal and public aspects of our faith—our private devotion fuels our public expression.

Seize the Opportunities God Gives You

We have a finite time in this world and have been given talents to invest. Invest them well.

12 Signs Your Church Really Is Making Disciples

While there's no metric for the level of discipleship at your church, there are some key indicators that your people are growing.

What Is Truth in a Wiki World?

How can we define truth in a culture that has democratized it, i.e., truth is based on the opinion of the majority?

Why It’s Good News That God Doesn’t Need You

What you do for God is, of course, important, but much more important is what he is doing within you.

Want to Be Fruitful? Look to Your Roots

Worldly success can be misleading, and the type of success you end up with is defined by the level of your rootedness in God.

3 Ways to Develop Self-Control

Self-control is essential for every leader. Without it you won't make it very far. Here are ways to cultivate it.

How Reaching the ‘Least’ in Your Community Also Benefits Your Church

Churches that get involved in reaching "the least of these" get energized by joining the work that Christ is doing.