Discipleship

Created for Relationships

There’s something about community—the relationships, the sense of belonging, the support and encouragement, the sympathy and understanding—that deepens our lives and anchors our souls.

How a Simple Habit Can Reset Your Soul

Meditating on God’s Word every day corrects my thinking, convicts my heart, and shapes my theology. It’s the plumb line for what I believe, how I live, and the Gospel I preach.

Openhanded: Matters of the Heart and the Bank Account

There are so many things that seem to beg for our resources. So what kind of mindset must we have if we are to not only be generous, but joyfully generous?

The Story of the Bible Told Through Trees

Trees appear throughout the Bible as signposts of God's promises and relentless grace.

Praying God’s Word

When our prayers are empowered by Scripture, those prayers often arise most naturally when we have already read, memorized, and deeply considered a passage.

Seeking God’s Timing Every Time

Recognizing that there is "a time for everything under heaven" encourages us to seek God's timing in all aspects of life.

8 Risks of a ‘Pick-and-Choose’ Christianity

We miss things that we need for our spiritual walk. It’s easy to choose to do the things we like doing in our Christianity; what’s tough is choosing the things that most convict and challenge our souls.

Letter to a Christian Experiencing Great Suffering and Tempted Towards Suicide

As hard as daily life is for you, I cannot stress emphatically enough the importance of saying no to the temptation to take your life.

When You Want to Ask ‘Why?’

This is often where the “why” leads us – it leads us not to specific answers but to God. And that is a very good thing.

A Different Kind of Hope

We discover that being a prisoner of hope in Jesus Christ is life-giving. He is the path to ultimate freedom.

Trusting God Involves Letting Go (and Other Truths From Corrie ten Boom)

Corrie Ten Boom learned to trust God early through the faith of her family.