Discipleship

Rediscover the Wonder of Christmas

Many years before the birth of Jesus Christ, God becoming a child, there was a prophecy in Isaiah 9:2, 6­­–7 that declared the coming of this child as the hope and wonder of this world.

3 Steps to Helping Someone Overcome Shame

As a pastor or ministry leader, you can play a vital role in healing shame. Use these 3 practical, gospel-centered steps to restore identity and hope.

4 Principles for Caring for the Poor

Rick Warren explores 4 biblical principles for caring for the poor and and reflecting Christ’s heart for those in need.

God’s Will: How Others Have Found It

Don’t lean only on a spiritual gifts inventory. No inventory is enough to help us know how God wants to use us. It’s only one tool among many others to determine God’s will.

A Compassionate Response to Church Hurt

Our call is the same as it always has been: Be like Jesus, who, in every interaction with the vulnerable and abused—in every interaction with those who were undignified and commodified and objectified—Jesus offered compassion, dignity and new destiny.

Jesus Is Our Rescuer

According to the Bible, he rescues from sin and death. Jesus jumps into the sea of sin and death and hauls our lifeless bodies to the shore. Then, He leans low, and breathes new life into us.

Learning to Pray With Eyes Wide Open

With eyes wide open I have prayed with and for people who are spiritually wayward. It has not only drawn me closer to my Lord, but it has propelled me to look beyond myself and join him on his mission.

Serving God in Our Winter Years

No Matter Your Age, God Still Has Something for You

Why Is Friendship Hard for Men?

Friendship is tough for men, but Scripture gives us ample fuel for rekindling the fire of friendship.

Is This All Just an Illusion?

The will of God is that we believe. Those who truly believe will have their lives changed.

Satan Is Powerful — But There’s Hope

God is in you and has given you all the lion repellent you need to fight off the prowling enemy. Now it’s up to you to use it.