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.

Why We’re Sometimes Surprised When God Answers Prayer

6 reasons we don’t expect God to respond like we should

Learning to Listen Well

The keys to getting better at hearing people with humility, love and hope.

Growing Our Capacity to Love

If we want to grow in our love for others, let us return and be reminded over and over again just how deeply, completely, and wonderfully God has loved us in Christ.

How to Think About Difficult People

Maybe the difficult people in our lives are there for a reason.

Can Hardship Really Be Good?

When God’s definition of “good” is different than ours

10 Ways to Navigate Our Growing Infodemic

With all the glut of information and voices, how do you separate fact from fiction?

10 Habits of Spiritually Dry Leaders

Are we going to the source of living water, or trying to do it all in our own strength?

Are You Ready for the Fight?

Spiritual warfare is a reality we need to take seriously.