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.

Why You Don’t Need to ‘Start’ Another Church

"The divine call to 'come and see' invites us to engage wholeheartedly in everything God intends."

Does Jeremiah 29:11 Apply to You?

"My answer: Kind of. Let me take that back: Yes, it does apply to you, but not in the way many 'claim' the passage."

6 Marks of a Missional Church

"Rather than seeing your church as a social club for its own good, what if your church embraced its missionary identity?"

Success Can Destroy a Ministry—Here Are 3 Antidotes to Self-Destruction

"It doesn’t just happen to senior pastors of big churches. Whether you’re at a church of 20 or 20,000, you could be next."

Louie Giglio: Slaying Your Spiritual Giants

"You and I can never bring down giants through our own efforts. It is, and always will be, Jesus who brings freedom."

10 Signs Your Pastor Needs Prayer

"I’ve seen the most patient, giving pastors surprisingly lose their cool when other issues are weighing on them."

The Style of Your Church Doesn’t Matter (So Stop Judging)

"No wonder this world is often turned off by followers of Jesus. Lord, keep us from becoming Pharisees."

No, Christians Don’t See the Eclipse as a Sign of the Apocalypse

"For those few spreading fear about an eclipse, you’re embarrassing Christians, not representing Christ."