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.

Have These 10 Things Made Your Thankful List?

Our family is big. “…standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.” 1 Peter 5:9

The Crisis of Christian Leadership

Many Christian leaders appear to be suffering from a lack in their spiritual formation.

Contentment Is the True Measure of Godliness

The false idea that prosperity brings contentment is nothing new. Paul warned Timothy and the church at Ephesus about false teachers—first-century equivalents to modern prosperity theology proponents—who were “depraved in mind and deprived of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain” (1 Timothy 6:5).

How the Devil Twists the Truth to Keep Us From Praying

Here are eight true statements Satan uses to put a stop to the most powerful force in the world, the prayers of God’s people…

The Benefits of Conflict

A little conflict will force us to find methodologies for dealing with problems so we will not be blind-sided when major trouble arrives.

You Need to Hear (and Share) These Life-Giving Truths

I once had a pastor say, “Ron, you’re a giant killer!” He encouraged me to kill giants for the Kingdom of God. It changed the trajectory of my life. I possibly wouldn’t be serving the church as I am today without those words. They came at just the right time in my life.

Grieving With Those Who Grieve

In the sensitive moments soon after a tragedy, it is important we remember as churches we exist to live out the mission of Jesus to seek and save that which is lost.

Steven Curtis Chapman: Still Singing Until the Father Says ‘Come Home’

Chapman encouraged Christians to seek Jesus, because life apart from him will lead hopelessness and utter darkness.