Discipleship

Learn to Linger in Grief

Imagine a church where grief isn’t ignored, but it also isn’t hopeless. Where lament isn’t a sign of weak faith, but an act of worship.

An Invitation to Pray

Praying specific can become an exciting adventure and partnership with God– truly seeking to pray the heart, mind and will of the Father!

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.

7 Signs Your Church Is Going Nowhere Fast

"All churches experience temporary plateaus and flatlines in their growth patterns."

4 Ways to Gauge Your Team’s Emotional Health

Pete Scazzero: "In emotionally healthy teams, role expectations are openly talked about and agreed upon."

6 Reasons Your Church Members Act Like Jerks

Thom Rainer: "Unfortunately, most church members don't even realize they aren’t friendly to guests."

How to Kill Envy and Embrace Contentment

"Envy is resenting God’s goodness in others’ lives and ignoring God’s goodness in your own life."

You Might Be a Christian Consumerist If …

"Major issues arise when we allow the values of consumerism to infect our pursuit of mission."

15 Lies Satan Tells You About Scripture

"Are you playing into his hands? Are you believing his lies? You do so to your own detriment, friend."

Multiethnic Church: Why Diversity Requires Maturity

“If unity and diversity are perfected in the eternal church, we should be ever pursuing its perfection in the local church, as well.”

6 Misunderstood Truths About Spiritual Growth

"Growth is a common struggle for all Christians, because it often looks different than we expect or hope."