Discipleship

The Moment of Exposure

On Judgment Day, I won’t hide. I won’t run. Not because I’m innocent, but because I’m forgiven. Jesus paid it all.

The Danger of Attempting It Alone

It’s not just unwise to be without a church; it’s dangerous. And the reason it’s dangerous is because we aren’t strong enough to go at life with Christ on our own.

Hearing the Still, Small Voice Above the Rest

If we want to hear him more clearly, we’ve got to make space.

3 Critical Truths About Spiritual Warfare

"When spiritual warfare becomes our primary lens, we risk getting stuck in an immature level of underdevelopment."

5 Reasons We Struggle to Be a ‘Friend of Sinners’

"Out of all of the names of God in the Bible, there is only one that is actually attainable by you and me—'friend of sinners.'"

What Comes Before the Gospel?

"If the gospel is the hope of the world, and if the message is blocked until there is good will, where do we go from here?"

5 ‘Secular’ Habits Christians Need to Learn

Phil Cooke: "One of the big reasons we’re losing our voice in today’s culture is that we don’t understand these critical habits."

‘Lord, I Thank Thee That I Am Not Like Those Evangelical Trump Supporters’

Ed Stetzer: "Our gut reaction is to dismiss Trump supporters and to question their faith. I’d like to suggest a different approach."

5 Elements of Healthy Preaching

Pete Scazzero: "Sermons are never finished. Regardless of our preparation, when we preach, we do so in faith."

9 Ways to Lead Out of Your Marriage

"Christian marriage—in contrast to secular marriage—is a paradigm shift so radical that it transforms our leadership."

7 Sexual Lines No Pastor Should Cross

"No adulterer occupying the pastor’s office entered the ministry with sordid intentions. He fell into sin and one thing led to another."