Aubrey Sampson: The Beauty of Lament
"Those we shepherd will see that it is in our honest crying out to God in our pain that our worship grows more authentic." ~Aubrey Sampson
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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.
Saving Lives From Eternal Fire
Dustin graduated from Bible college and loved sharing the gospel with others. As we read his story, we couldn’t help but wonder if he’d had the opportunity to share Jesus with his fellow firefighters before they lost their lives.
Arianna Molloy: When Calling Consumes
When burnout happens from a calling, it’s not simply, "I don’t like what I am doing anymore," which is a terrible problem. It’s, "I don’t know who I am anymore."
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.
Patrick Miller and Keith Simon: Outside Influence
The church has thrived throughout history and around the world when we don’t have power.
Relational Unity or Isolation?
The horizontal dimension of the cross symbolizes the other aspect of community that the cross offers—that we can be reconciled not only to God, but also to each other, and be brought together to form one body.
Decades of Waiting
If you’re waiting for God to answer a prayer, too, I trust he is teaching you something in your meantime.
Set Up for Success
If you want to see sustained growth you must build an intentional long-term leadership culture in your church or ministry.
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.