Discipleship

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?

What Does It Mean That We’ll Still Be Finite in Heaven?

The promise of Heaven is not that we will become infinite—that would be to become inhuman. It’s that we’ll be far better finite humans than we have ever been.

When Familiar Becomes Careless

God wants to be in a relationship with his people that’s not marked by fear but love. Not apprehension, but an appreciation of his great grace and compassion.

Words Can Kill (Or Give Life)

Be careful how you use your words. They have exceptional power to hurt or to heal.

5 Signs You Are a Mature Christian

Matt Brown: "Mature Christians don't sit idle in their faith, and assume God will do all the work inside them."

Make the Psalms the Language of Your Faith

"The book of Psalms speaks to us where we are but refuses to leave us where we are. It puts words on our lips and invites us to make them ours."

Culture and the Church: Where God Points His Finger

"The supreme issue for Jesus was not Rome’s army but God’s people."

Can God Change Me?

A couple key truths to remember about how life change happens.

The Power of Relationships

“God calls us not just to be a light to the light, but a light to the world.”

When the Church Is Working Right

"No other organization on earth is like the church. Nothing even comes close."

Jo Saxton: Leading by Listening—Part 1

The Church’s Role in Healing Broken Identities and Overcoming Injustice