Discipleship

The Top 10 Reasons We Don’t Trust God

"Letting go of control and trusting Jesus is the core of the Christian life—every day, every hour, every moment, of every day."

Scott McConnell: The State of Discipleship

Discover where disciples in your church are in their journey. Then design paths to encourage progress toward biblical outcomes.

The Deity of Christ is the Heart of the Gospel

People had only to look at Jesus to see God.

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."

Louie Giglio: It’s Time to Wake up to the Power of the Gospel

"The gospel isn’t simply a message of how bad people become good; it’s the power by which dead people come to life."

7 New Year’s Resolutions for Small-Group Leaders

"There's no guarantee that a small group will work, but I know this: God commanded us to love him and love others."

40 Ways to Increase Baptisms in 2017

Rick Warren: "Here’s a list of some simple things we do to set the stage for more baptisms that almost any church can do."

7 Key Reasons People Choose a Church

Thom Rainer: "The real issue is not the intrigue of this research; it is what you and your church will do about it."

4 Spiritual Cures for Shallow Christianity

"I want to propose several practices to push back against superficiality. You can call them disciplines or habits."