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 Most Important Question for Every Church Leader

"This question needs to be applied specifically to different areas of our lives."

The Greatest Measure of Your Church’s Health: Giving

"When people in your church stop giving, it is seldom, if ever, about the money."

Is Hollywood Anti-Christian?

Phil Cooke: "To make a blanket statement that Hollywood is the enemy is a big mistake."

4 Reasons Attending Church Is a Must

"Here are four powerful reasons you should attend church weekly, and why church attendance can change your life."

The Top 10 Scriptures on God’s Mission

"I recently asked this question on Twitter: 'What are the key passages or texts that speak of God's people being on mission?'"

11 Signs You Are an Emotionally Mature Christian

"Why do so many Christians make lousy humans? It's partly a failure to integrate emotional health and spiritual maturity."

Is Your Marriage Deep Enough to Support Expanding Ministry?

Leading a Level 5 Church Starts With Growing a Level 5 Marriage

The Top 10 Reasons People Don’t Tithe

"Throughout my 35 years of ministry, I’ve seen 10 common reasons that church people give for not tithing."