Discipleship

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.

How a Simple Habit Can Reset Your Soul

Meditating on God’s Word every day corrects my thinking, convicts my heart, and shapes my theology. It’s the plumb line for what I believe, how I live, and the Gospel I preach.

Openhanded: Matters of the Heart and the Bank Account

There are so many things that seem to beg for our resources. So what kind of mindset must we have if we are to not only be generous, but joyfully generous?

5 Reasons to Slow Down

"Let’s be honest, our pace is unhealthy. We accomplish more in less time, but at what cost?"

Finding Peace When You Have None

Where do you turn when you're broken, stressed or anxious?

Are You a Wounded Pastor?

"If you’re a wounded pastor right now because of what someone in your church or family said or did, what should you do?"

Why the Priesthood of Believers Must Matter to You

Insights from 10 years of leading a fellowship of microchurches

7 Steps to Avoid Sexual Sin and Stay in the Ministry

The kingdom of darkness enjoys seeing a pastor fall ... because, like a grenade, its shrapnel does damage on so many levels.

Be in the Room: Billy Graham and the Necessity of Mentors

We need mentors. We need spiritual fathers and mothers pouring into us.

Reaching the Other Half of the Church

Jenni Catron: "Conversations are stirring in the church world about our inability to engage the 21st century female."

Turning Points: In Their Own Words

From Augustine to Wesley, Spurgeon to Lewis: The conversion experience of well-known Christian leaders throughout the history of the church