Discipleship

Openhanded: Matters of the Heart and the Bank Account

There are so many things that seem to beg for our resources. So what kind of mindset must we have if we are to not only be generous, but joyfully generous?

What Does It Mean That We’ll Still Be Finite in Heaven?

The promise of Heaven is not that we will become infinite—that would be to become inhuman. It’s that we’ll be far better finite humans than we have ever been.

When Familiar Becomes Careless

God wants to be in a relationship with his people that’s not marked by fear but love. Not apprehension, but an appreciation of his great grace and compassion.

The Hypocrite Is the Greatest Rationalizer of All Time

The hypocrisy that roused the Lord’s dander was the well-thought-out kind that intends to betray and misuses the position of trust.

Why Does How We View Money Matter?

Advice about how to accomplish our financial goals is valuable only if the goals we set are biblically based and Christ-centered.

How Long Have You Been Praying the Same Prayer?

We get stressed with God’s timing because we think he operates according to our calendar.

Why God Tells Us Not to Fear

3 reasons we can trust God when we're tempted to fear

Getting Political

We do not have the luxury of remaining silent in matters of politics, but we must use caution in the ways we engage.

Scripture Has No Easy Explanation for Pain

When in trouble, we do not run to one who has never known sorrow. Instead, we seek out the one who has known failure and heartache and has gotten to his feet and is still on the job. This is the one who will understand and can counsel us.

The Difference In Waiting for Someone and for Something

You might well find that the “thing” you were waiting for, as the fulfillment of all that longing, is very different than you thought it was.

In Their Blindness, They Miss the Gospel

The enemy has been messing with millions without Christ, and this has left them far removed from the childlike way they entered this world.