Discipleship

Rediscover the Wonder of Christmas

Many years before the birth of Jesus Christ, God becoming a child, there was a prophecy in Isaiah 9:2, 6­­–7 that declared the coming of this child as the hope and wonder of this world.

3 Steps to Helping Someone Overcome Shame

As a pastor or ministry leader, you can play a vital role in healing shame. Use these 3 practical, gospel-centered steps to restore identity and hope.

4 Principles for Caring for the Poor

Rick Warren explores 4 biblical principles for caring for the poor and and reflecting Christ’s heart for those in need.

Colin Kaepernick, the NFL and Protesting the National Anthem: How Should Christians Respond?

"Our first action before reaching for Twitter or Facebook should be to prayerfully reflect on the causes behind these reactions."

Once More, With Feeling: Leadership and Emotion

“What if maturity did not mean subduing the ‘feeling’ part of us, but bringing it into balance with the rest of our person?”

Why Do Some Christians Make Such Lousy Human Beings?

"A large part of the reason is a faulty, compartmentalized understanding of what it means to follow Jesus."

If You Don’t Care for the Poor, You Don’t Understand the Gospel

"Amos said, 'Woe to those who are at ease in Zion'—those who are playing through life when so many around them are suffering."

5 Myths About Forgiveness—And 6 Ways to Deal With the Pain

"The God of the universe promises to take care of us, to be by our sides, to rescue us, if only we’ll get to know and trust him."

5 Ways to Raise Spiritually Resilient Kids

"Call it grit. Call it resilience. Regardless, our kids need it. And as parents, we play a big role in making sure they get it."

8 Reasons Members Don’t Give Sacrificially and Cheerfully to Your Church

"My experience is that many, if not most, believers will support God’s work when they know the immediate needs."

7 Ways Pastors Can Navigate the Pain of Rejection

"Rejection actually physically hurts. It’s an automatic response to rejection that God wired into our bodies."