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.

The No. 1 Obstacle of the American Church

"Nothing has built a taller, deeper and thicker wall in the hearts of people and in the churches of our land."

The UnFormation Age: Reclaiming the Lost Art of Christian Mysticism

“A mystic is one whose theology is not only known, preached or believed—it is experienced.”

9 Life Habits of People Who Are Wise

"Though wisdom is hard to pin down, Scripture presents some common habits of wise people."

‘Move in Her Direction’: A Simple but Powerful Lesson on Biblical Reconciliation

"It’s a small change that yields amazing results. Over the next seven days, try it and see what happens."

10 Keys to a Spiritual Breakthrough

"The Bible has powerful instructions on encountering God and experiencing spiritual breakthroughs in your life."

3 Ways We Hate Sin in Others More Than in Ourselves

"We can easily hate the sins of others more than we hate our own. We need God’s grace to overcome this."

7 Ways to Make Your Sermons More Listenable

"The brain tires easily. If a speaker does not give breaks for the listener’s brain to rest, it will take its own breaks."

5 Keys to Addressing Immaturity in Your Church

"The higher up, or deeper in, people progress as leaders, the more their immaturities and gaps reveal themselves."