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.

A Collection of Thoughts on Spiritual Disciplines

Spiritual disciplines matter. If you struggle with these disciplines, maybe one of these posts will help you today.

We Grow Up in Christ by Growing Down in Lowliness

Of his own ministry, in relation to that of the Lord Jesus, John the Baptist declared: “He must become greater; I must become less” (John 3:30).

Hearing His Voice

With all the noise in our world, with all the information that bombards us, we can hear all those voices but miss the most important voice of all.

The Most Important Question Ever Asked

We might wonder why Jesus even asked this question of the disciples in the first place. Was it because He was ignorant of what they and others were saying?

Is It Possible to Be Hyperimaginative in Thinking about Heaven?

I believe that God expects us to use our imagination, even as we recognize its limitations and flaws. If God didn’t want us to imagine what Heaven will be like, he wouldn’t have told us as much about it as he has.

What Is Eternity-Minded Stewardship?

Jesus sees our hearts and knows us well. He doesn’t call all disciples to give away everything. He does call us to take radical action that breaks our bondage to money and possessions, freeing us to live under His lordship.

3 Bible Passages for the Discouraged

Friends, these are not “magic bullets.” But they are statements of truth.

How to Be a Part of God’s Family

Peter was sort of like that lovable, loud uncle at a family reunion who tells great stories and entertains everyone.