Discipleship

Learn to Linger in Grief

Imagine a church where grief isn’t ignored, but it also isn’t hopeless. Where lament isn’t a sign of weak faith, but an act of worship.

An Invitation to Pray

Praying specific can become an exciting adventure and partnership with God– truly seeking to pray the heart, mind and will of the Father!

Expect to Be Different

Avoiding interaction with the world will ensure not only that the world dies but that your church will too. This is the way salt works: it is either used proactively or it becomes destructive to the one who has it.

How Might Jesus Have Us Engage Social Media?

"Based on his Sermon on the Mount, the following are 10 parameters he might recommend to us."

4 Ways to Stand Strong Against Spiritual Attacks

"If you are encountering spiritual warfare, you may be about to see a strategic breakthrough for the kingdom of God."

Forgiving Difficult People—Is It Possible?

"We don’t have to give bitterness a seat at our table. We can let Jesus sit down instead."

6 Signs Your Church Is Gospel-Focused

"It’s easy for the mechanics of ministry to minimize the mystery of the gospel."

5 Ways to Climb Out of a Spiritual Rut

"You’re in a spiritual rut. Your inspiration’s gone. And you’re not sure why. Here are some practical steps that have helped me."

What It Means to Be a ‘Peculiar People’

"Long before this predicament, this issue of our chasing something that could never be caught, God had in mind a solution."

10 Transformative Lessons for Healthy Churches and Leaders

"When we have overlooked issues of character because of natural abilities or effectiveness, we have always paid a price."

3 Reasons Preaching Is Essential to Discipleship

"Preaching is the channel God has chosen for much of the transformation that occurs in the believer's life."