Discipleship

Satan’s Game Plan for Spiritual Warfare

This is a warfare we are engaged in with the devil. Satan's game plan is laid bare in Scripture, but we must learn how to resist and stand firm.

The Origin of Everything

Until we recognize the authority of a God who not only creates but also defines, we will chase after the wind.

Key Takeaways From the Practical Guide to ‘Come Away and Rest’

I’m thrilled that Alyson has published an important book about stepping away from the chaotic noise of the world and into the rest of Jesus in “Come Away and Rest: A Guide to Personal Spiritual Retreats.”

The Further We Move from God, the Further We Move from Happiness

I’ve studied many worldviews, but none comes close to the biblical worldview in accounting for all the facts of our existence—including our longing for happiness.

Are We Building God’s Kingdom or Our Own?

The first and best of what you are has to be laid in surrender at Jesus feet. Only then will it bring life to the world when building God's kingdom.

Striving for Sabbath Rest

Even more than working through us, the God-Who-Is delights in us, as we strive for Sabbath rest.

Heartless Christianity

This kind of passionless Christianity is the curse of the modern church. No one is drawn to Christ by its display. There is no magnetism, nothing that attracts, and plenty to repel.

Why We Don’t Always Get Our God’s Will Desires

The principle of sowing and reaping doesn't guarantee we always receive what we give, especially when our desires conflict with God's will.

Self-Leadership Development Stems from Self-Awareness

Developing self-leadership stems from self-awareness, as an emotionally unpredictable leader unintentionally prevents people from getting close and slowly erodes trust.

The Power of Simple Acts of Obedience

What makes you capable of extraordinary things is not extraordinary gifts, but an extraordinary willingness to be used by God, particularly through simple acts of obedience.

A Surprising Case for Reading the Bible in a Year

We will absolutely grow spiritually when we read the Bible in a year because this is the inspired Word of God. And the Spirit of God is faithful to use the Word of God to transform the people of God.