Discipleship

How Can We Prepare to Trust God Through Trials We Don’t Understand?

None of us knows what 2026 will bring, but no doubt it will have its difficult moments as well as its wonderful ones. How can we wisely prepare our hearts and minds to trust God through trials when they come?

Pastors Are Shepherds, Not Superheroes

Maybe it’s time we change the narrative. Expect your pastor to be a shepherd, not a superhero. Don’t demand their presence at every event or their attention at every moment.

Understanding the Longings and Language of Gen Z

It is our responsibility as leaders to reintroduce a generation to the true essence of Jesus and his original vision for the church.

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.