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.

The Health of Embracing Our Flaws

Our imperfections remind us that our time on earth is temporary and we are loved unconditionally.

What Does It Mean to Have Childlike Faith?

3 characteristics of people who have the kind of faith that makes up the kingdom of God.

Making Room for Grief in Church

The Bible is not shy about grief, and neither should we be.

Are We Worshiping the Wrong Jesus?

What we believe about God and what he says about himself is the most important thing we could focus on and think about.

Escaping a ‘Yeah, But’ Mindset

Getting rid of our half-hearted obedience and the tensions that come with it.

What Sets Christians Apart in a World of Division

What occupied Jesus during the moments before his death?

The Life-Changing Power of Hitting a Wall

Sometimes the best thing that can happen to you is the jolt of a hard experience.

Two Essential Elements of an Excellent Sermon

Without both of them in place, your ministry will at some point go off the rails.