Discipleship

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.

There’s No Contradiction Between God’s Empowerment and Our Efforts to Battle Sin

The Christian life is not a choice between loving and trusting Jesus, and making an effort to avoid temptation and sin. It is not either/or—it is both/and.

Are You Reading the Bible the Wrong Way?

It is possible to read the Bible and misunderstand the point of what God is saying.

How Is Your Soul?

Caring for your soul means caring for the unique, God-breathed identity that includes your mental, emotional, physical, spiritual and relational self.

Just One Path

They symbolically left their old way of life. They broke with the past—their past vocation, their sense of self, and their identity— and fully embraced the future with Jesus. That’s what a disciple does.

Ways To Up Your Grateful Game

I can easily get distracted by the demands and burdens of this world and lose my thankful heart. So, one way I do this is to place things in my path to remind me of what (often who) I have for which to be thankful.

Harvest After the Trial

But what about when everything in life doesn’t make sense? What about when we get sick and pray to be healed, and we are not? What about when someone dies? Where is the good then? Where is the expected end?

10 Instances When We Need to Do More Than Pray

Prayer doesn’t absolve us from action.

What Gen-Z Women Need From Your Church

Two Essential Elements Often Missing From Women’s Ministry

What Causes Relationships to Suffer?

When we can exchange differing ideas and opinions with respect and intent to understand; strained relationships can be restored, new relationships can be formed, and the gospel has greater potential to gain more ground.

Natasha Sistrunk Robinson: Ready for the Mission

Why are we not preparing more Christians to become ambassadors for Christ in their workplace?