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.

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

What Is Love, Truly?—Preach This. Live This.

There are a lot of opinions about what love truly is, but God didn't stop at explaining it. He showed us.

The Real Meaning of the Most Viral Verse

Joshua 1:9 is the most viral verse and a universal call to be strong and courageous. Or is it?

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."