Discipleship

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.

There’s No Contradiction Between God’s Empowerment and Our Efforts to Battle Sin

The Christian life is not a choice between loving and trusting Jesus, and making an effort to avoid temptation and sin. It is not either/or—it is both/and.

Eden, Gethsemane and a Call to Create

Unleashing the power of honest creativity in your church community.

Giving Thanks When Things Break

Sometimes God grows things by breaking them.

When You Feel Like You’ve Been Waiting for a Long Time

God will not disappoint those who wait for him.

The Toughest Parenting Lesson to Embrace

Learning to see our kids' unique gifts

How to Help Someone Hooked by Conspiracy Theories

What to do when someone has gone down the rabbit hole of conspiracies

Remembering Theologian C. René Padilla

The Ecuadorian missiologist was a champion of holistic mission

Why Christianity Can Be the Safest Place for Intellectual Truth-Seekers

The ways that Christianity is a haven for thoughtfulness

Hearing God’s Voice and Obeying in Our Sorrows

We have to dedicate the darkest places of our lives to God’s miraculous power.