Discipleship

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.

There’s No Contradiction Between God’s Empowerment and Our Efforts to Battle Sin

The Christian life is not a choice between loving and trusting Jesus, and making an effort to avoid temptation and sin. It is not either/or—it is both/and.

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

Jo Saxton: Leading Beyond Brokenness—Part 2

"Salt Doesn't Have Any Impact Until It's Interacting With Something. What Flavor Can the Church Bring Out?"