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.

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.

7 Reasons I’m Fasting More Frequently Now

Why it's a more regular discipline in my life than ever before

The Case for Church Membership

You are but one part of a greater whole, but your part is vital for the overall health of a church. Read again 1 Corinthians 12. Look specifically at verse 27: “Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it” (ESV).

Michelle Sanchez: Chosen by God

It is because partnership is God’s chosen way that we now have the privilege of becoming “God’s fellow workers” (1 Cor. 3:9).

Needing More Than a ‘Pick Me Up’

We tend to look for the Lord in the big events of life, and He is there. But He is always working behind the scenes in our lives, attentive to every detail.