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.

Jesus Wept: The Big Hope in the Shortest Verse

The backstory of those two words is one of pain and tragedy.

How to Get the Most Out of Sermons

Moving from evaluating the sermon to engaging it.

How to Conquer a Persistent Sin

12 keys to overcoming that sin that keeps dragging you down

How Pastors and Spouses Can Cultivate True Friendships

Being a pastor doesn't need to mean being lonely.

Are Christians the True Rebels?

A world changer, a real Christian, is someone who believes the Bible and lives by what it says.

Why Is the Resurrection Essential?

4 reasons the resurrection makes a difference in our lives

The Lies We Believe About Community

We've been led to believe that community is something you find, rather than something you work at.

How to Make It Through a Dark Night of the Soul

6 ways I’ve learned to find my way back from feelings of hopelessness