Discipleship

Fight the Good Fight

Some things that happen in ministry are so absurd that if we can’t laugh, the weight will crush our soul.

Amy Orr Ewing: The As/So Dynamic

Without love, all our accomplishments, efforts and breakthroughs are just noise.

How Can We Avoid ‘Believing’ the Bible While Denying What It Actually Says?

We need to learn, and teach other people, not just to read the Bible but also how to interpret it, so they don’t end up being Bible-believing heretics or Jesus-followers who follow a Jesus different than the real Jesus of the Bible and history.

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."

6 Traits of a Church Disrupter

"The disrupter is just that: He disrupts the unity of the church. He disrupts the outward focus of the church."

Where Do 20-Somethings Fit in Our World—and in the Church—Today?

"When we accuse young people of 'leaving church,' we often misinterpret what might actually be occurring."

Leadership Mentoring: The Perils of Performing

"Performing for the crowd is a temptation for many in ministry and can easily pollute our motives and distort our character."

5 Things That Angered Jesus—And Why Christians Need to Stop Being So Angry

"You won’t find any passage in which Jesus got mad at sinners for being sinners."