Discipleship

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.

Walking Like Jesus

Jesus seems to have an unhurried pace. That is to say, he always seems to have time to stop for people, even when doing so was annoying to those around him.

Lost Connection: To Reach Teens We Have to Meet Them Where They Are

A pastor I know was struggling with the fact that his church, like many others today, was getting older and smaller. There were more...

Ed Stetzer: Discipleship Reimagined

The church is not a fortress to protect believers from the world. It is an outpost to send disciple makers into the world.

Derwin Gray: 4 Ways to Refill

If we attempt to provide for others without first being nourished ourselves, we burn out. We wound ourselves and others.

How to Disciple Families in a Multiethnic Lifestyle

Children learn about multiethnic relationships from their parents. Here are ways to model healthy relationships.

The Sacred Nature of Sex

It is precisely because of the God-given, sacred nature of sex that it is meant to be pursued and protected by the covenant of marriage.

When We Enter the Present Heaven, Will We Have Physical Forms as We Await Resurrection?

If we will indeed have an intermediate physical form immediately after we die, it’s critical we realize this would in no way make our eventual resurrection unnecessary or redundant.

A Unique Refreshment for the Weary

The word “refresh” here literally refers to water. When we are willing to water others with kindness, compassion, or a listening ear, we find ourselves watered.

Fostering a Teachable Posture in Our People

We are reminded of our rescue and are placed in overwhelming moments where we must depend on him.