Every day, people all over the world turn their tv on and watch the news. Global events are discussed on nearly every channel. Negativity is all over the internet. Magazines and Newspapers, while not as popular as they once were, are still found in abundance. And the fear and negativity is still found in abundance, as well. You can’t avoid it. It’s in our faces 24/7. Negativity is a plague. But what do we do? We turn up the volume. We click on the link. We flip to the next page.  Read More

Discipleship is a lifelong journey because God is an inexhaustible God. We began by saying that God is the goal of discipleship. We must end by saying that, since we can never fully comprehend all that God is, we will never “arrive” this side of eternity. Even then, we will spend endless days drinking in the fountains of God’s beauty and glory.  Read More

If we only focus on forming our minds, we will not become deep disciples. We can’t neglect the habits, because we are not just disembodied minds, but whole people... ...The most central and essential spiritual habit is prayer. Like consistent Bible reading, nothing can replace a life of prayer.   Read More

Theology is simply what we believe to be true about God, and everybody believes something about God—even if they believe he doesn’t exist. Everyone is a theologian because everyone has words about God. Everyone has gone to seminary—has learned how to think about God. The question is, have you been taught how to think about God by God, or by something else? Everyone is being discipled; the question is, by whom?  Read More

If you don’t hear another word I say, hear this: there is no substitute for the Word of God. If I could convince you to do one thing for the long-term health of your spiritual life, it would be to read the Bible every single day.   Read More

The why behind every other question of discipleship is God. Why does discipleship matter? Because God matters. Nothing is more beautiful, lovely, pure, and limitless than God alone.  Read More

Discipleship is not Christianity-plus. It’s not just for the super Christians who are really gifted. It’s for you. It’s for me. It’s for everyone to whom Jesus has said, “Follow me.”  Read More

The Mighty One, God, the Lord! He knows! Joshua 22:22 A couple who stopped to admire a large abstract painting noticed open paint cans and brushes underneath it. Assuming it was a “work in progress” that anyone could help create, they stroked in some color and left. The artist, though, had purposefully left the supplies there as part of the finished work’s display. After reviewing video footage o...  Read More

I love you, Lord, my strength.The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;    my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,    my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise,    and I have been saved from my enemies.The cords of death entangled me;    the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me.The cords of the grave coiled around me;    the sn...  Read More

One of the best ways to experience the promises of God is to co-labor with Him in His purposes of restoration. It’s incredible that God’s plan is to use us, His church, to see His kingdom come to earth. He’s commissioned us to spread the gospel. He’s chosen us to tell of the good news of restored relationship with our Creator.  Read More

As the sun set and the temperature dropped, it was time to go home. But our dog suddenly wasn’t with us. She had followed the scent of a wild animal, and no amount of calling brought her back.  Read More

As Christians, we have been blessed beyond measure. So how is it that Thanksgiving is a holiday and not daily habit and routine of our lives.   Read More