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.

Obedience for the Long Haul

Obeying God isn’t just about the here and now; it has eternal significance. Scripture is filled with promises for those who live faithfully.

God Is Eager to Find You

When we see God looking for other people throughout the Bible it’s not because he is lacking in information. God knows where the person or people are he is looking for, and yet he searches anyway.

When Our Circumstances Contradict God

Let’s pray with a greater confidence in him than in our own ability to diagnose the “yes” we really need.

God Is at Work in Your Life, Even When You Can’t See It

Sometimes we need the reminder that God can do what is humanly impossible, and that He knows what is eternally best in ways we cannot.

Decades of Waiting

If you’re waiting for God to answer a prayer, too, I trust he is teaching you something in your meantime.

What If You Only Had One Week to Live?

This is not morbid; it is just facing head-on what Scripture says—that our days are numbered.

Closing the Bible Engagement Gap

If physical Bibles are flying off the shelves and Bible apps are being downloaded in record numbers, then why aren’t people engaging with their Bibles more? And what can church leaders do about it?

Before You Post Online

Before you dash off your next post or comment, stop to consider these scriptural guidelines.