Discipleship

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.

Beyond Burnout: Finding God in the Ashes

Where you are burned out, and you’re just desperately craving some real comfort, Jesus breaks himself into a feast for you, so that you can savor and taste and see that the Lord is good, and your heart can burn with hope within you again.

Gospel-Centered Youth Ministry

Putting evangelism at the center of your disciple-making strategy is the game-changer.

5 Reasons Immaturity Is Prevalent in the Church

"Elephants in the room refer to obviously inappropriate or immature behaviors that remain unacknowledged and unaddressed."

3 Steps to Cleansing Yourself of Legalism

"My name is Brandon Cox, and I’m a legalist. At least, I still struggle with the remnants of legalism in my life."

6 Simple Ways to Encourage Your Pastor This Week

"One pastor said he wasn’t sure anybody in his church really cared about him. I hope your pastor doesn’t feel that way."

15 Go-To Verses for Dealing With Fear, Anxiety and Uncertainty

"I pray you will meditate on these words. They are true and powerful and inspired by the Holy Spirit."

Death to New Life: An Easter Meditation

Max Lucado: "Christ's resurrection is the proof and promise of ours. What God did for him, he will do with us."

8 Kingdom Steps to Christian Maturity

"The more they mature, the more the church is moved in the right direction, and the more lost people are moved into the church."

7 Ways Christians Waste Their Lives

"God placed you here for a reason. As long as you have breath in your lungs, you can make a difference in this world."

3 Vital Sources of Encouragement for Church Leaders

"We need to ask God to make us people of vision, hope and joy for the sake of those we lead."