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.

My Unplanned Vow of Silence

4 things I learned about listening when sickness forced me to be silent.

Natasha Sistrunk Robinson: A Safe Place for Women

When we survey Jesus’ encounters with vulnerable people—especially women—in the New Testament, we see him responding with kindness. Jesus loves and cares for the plight of women.

Studying God’s Word Will Change Your Life

There is no virtue in having a Bible sit unread on a shelf or a Bible app sit unused on your phone.

The Greatest Miracle

Far too many Christians are more excited about the sizzle of miracles than the steak of salvation.

A Slower Pace for Transformation

Escaping the tyranny of hurry requires an intentional cultivation of margin and the discipline to use that time wisely.

Discipleship as Inner Healing

We who lead would do well to regularly pursue healing. We are disciples of Jesus before we are leaders of people.

5 Ways to Deepen Your Prayer Life

What to do when you feel like your prayers are hitting the ceiling and you’re just going through the motions.

Shining His Light—Just as He Did

Like Jesus, his followers are meant to light the world and to light it brightly.