Discipleship

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.

The Narrow Path for the Long Haul

The benefits of having faith stretch far beyond a spiritual checkbox. They seep into how I handle stress, find hope, and relate to others.

Suffering From Spiritual Anemia

We need not starve our souls or allow our relationship with God through Christ to fade like the dying embers of an untended fire. We can seek the face of God.

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.

Raising the Bar for Volunteers

The level of commitment and accountability for a school sports team is often higher than that of church volunteers. Why?

What We Can Learn From ‘Only God’ Moments

There are countless stories of God accomplishing what only he can when people step out in faith. What can we learn?