Discipleship

How Can We Prepare to Trust God Through Trials We Don’t Understand?

None of us knows what 2026 will bring, but no doubt it will have its difficult moments as well as its wonderful ones. How can we wisely prepare our hearts and minds to trust God through trials when they come?

Pastors Are Shepherds, Not Superheroes

Maybe it’s time we change the narrative. Expect your pastor to be a shepherd, not a superhero. Don’t demand their presence at every event or their attention at every moment.

Understanding the Longings and Language of Gen Z

It is our responsibility as leaders to reintroduce a generation to the true essence of Jesus and his original vision for the church.

3 Ways to Live in Solidarity With Those Who Are Suffering

"Our solidarity starts with intercession, not intervention. It is only from God that we receive the wisdom to know how to act."

4 Markers of a Meaningful Life

"Most people settle for mediocrity because they aren’t prepared to give what is required for significant change."

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."