Discipleship

Openhanded: Matters of the Heart and the Bank Account

There are so many things that seem to beg for our resources. So what kind of mindset must we have if we are to not only be generous, but joyfully generous?

What Does It Mean That We’ll Still Be Finite in Heaven?

The promise of Heaven is not that we will become infinite—that would be to become inhuman. It’s that we’ll be far better finite humans than we have ever been.

When Familiar Becomes Careless

God wants to be in a relationship with his people that’s not marked by fear but love. Not apprehension, but an appreciation of his great grace and compassion.

Learning to Abide With Jesus

Being Present in Your Prayer Time

What Does It Mean to Have Childlike Faith?

Cultivating the Kind of Faith That Leads to the Kingdom

We’re All ‘Innkeepers’ Deciding If There’s Room for Jesus

We string our lights, trim our trees, talk about the holiday, hear recorded songs mentioning the birth of Jesus… But how many people actually take time for him? While we run around the malls and buy things for everyone we know, we can forget to make room in our schedules for him.

7 Time-Tested Principles for Beating Discouragement

Insights from the apostle Paul

Does Your Gift-Giving Include Jesus?

I know that you are bombarded with requests to give to a number of causes over the holiday season. Many might be worthy, but most will not represent truly giving to Christ.

How to Leverage Social Media for Good

There are many ways to misuse social media. It is so easy spread information that is incomplete, to join a nasty mob taking down...

7 Ways to Reflect on Your Day

When we discipline ourselves to begin each day with intention and thoughtfulness, we do ourselves and others good.

Christmas Reminds Us of Our Deepest Longings

The Christmas story teaches us that God understands our own stories. During this season, we celebrate the coming of our Savior and King.