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.

5 Doctrines Every Christian Should Know

Ed Stetzer: Five essential Christian doctrines that all believers should be able to understand and articulate.

Raising up Female Leaders in Ministry

Ed Stetzer: "Don’t forget the emerging female leaders around you—find them, encourage them, raise them up."

Reassessing Your Ministry Sweet Spot

Todd Wilson: “Can you honestly say, ‘Yes, I know what my sweet spot is, and I’m currently working in it’?”

3 Secrets to Marriage and Ministry

"You don’t need lots of money, or even tons of time, to laugh and find the lighter side of marriage."

Cutting-Edge Florida Church Network Rediscovers the Life of Mission

“If you want people to live in a different way, you have to promise them change—the possibility of a different kind of church.”

6 Times When Prayer Isn’t Enough

"If you are doing these six biblical commands, dedicate yourself to prayer and call on God on behalf of our nation."

The Scripture That Is Most Overlooked by Pastors

"Many a servant of the Lord has been treated less kindly by Christians than any business in town would treat an employee."

‘Why Me?’ An Atheist and Drug Addict Finds God

“I was not seeking God. I was not calling out to him or even thinking about God. For God to do that for me is crazy."