Discipleship

How Can We Prepare to Trust God Through Trials We Don’t Understand?

None of us knows what 2026 will bring, but no doubt it will have its difficult moments as well as its wonderful ones. How can we wisely prepare our hearts and minds to trust God through trials when they come?

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.

Challenging Our Fears

Where do we go from here?

Øystein Gjerme: Why It Matters That We Are God’s Masterpiece

Our identity is not primarily in our work, but in the God who calls us.

How to Do a Marriage Vision Retreat

What could happen if we taught people to seek God for a vision for their marriage? What could happen if we led by example?

The Cost of Gaining the World

Don’t let secondary things keep you from following God with all your heart.

Why Wisdom Comes Through Community

It matters who we surrounded ourselves with.

4 Keys to Consistent Exercise for Church Leaders

Here are lessons I've learned over the past decade about maintaining my exercise regimen.

Don’t Underestimate the Cumulative Power of Preaching

The impact of 1,000 sermons from my pastor still shapes the way I interpret and live the Bible.

Making Campus Connections

Why college students just might be the most fruitful demographic to disciple