Discipleship

How Can We Avoid ‘Believing’ the Bible While Denying What It Actually Says?

We need to learn, and teach other people, not just to read the Bible but also how to interpret it, so they don’t end up being Bible-believing heretics or Jesus-followers who follow a Jesus different than the real Jesus of the Bible and history.

The Narrow Path for the Long Haul

The benefits of having faith stretch far beyond a spiritual checkbox. They seep into how I handle stress, find hope, and relate to others.

Suffering From Spiritual Anemia

We need not starve our souls or allow our relationship with God through Christ to fade like the dying embers of an untended fire. We can seek the face of God.

The Pursuit of Virtue

Character is not so much what I do when no one is looking as it is what we do for others in their presence.

Results May Vary

For the rest of your life, thank him for accepting someone like you–someone who deserved hell (yes, you do!), someone who brings nothing to qualify for heaven–into his eternal family.

When One Day Your Present Life Is Forgotten on Earth, God Will Forever Remember and Care

The Bible tells us that although others may not remember us or care what our lives here have been, God will remember perfectly, and he cares very much—so much that the door of eternity swings on the hinges of our present lives.

How to Make Room for Rest

7 ways you can find time to recharge your batteries as a leader

What Does the Bible Say About Love?

The Bible says clearly that God is love. We don’t have a greater example of love than what we have in God showing His love for us.

What Could Be More Genuine on Valentine’s Day?

Valentine became a saint due to his ministry to persecuted Christians in Rome.

Are You Experiencing Unbearable Pain?

Your deep sorrow will not last forever, but at the same time, please understand that it might not be completely forgotten.

Following a Dangerous (But Good) God

Jesus never promised us safety if we follow him, but his will is good.