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

Years after the VBS program is over, some of the kids will remember their friends, families, and church workers enjoying the whole experience.   Read More

Read: Psalms 32:1Romans 2:4 One of the great confidences we have in coming to the Father in prayer is to know that we can bring all our wrong before Him and trust Him to forgive and restore. Confession and repentance are essential to our prayer life and in dealing with our sin. Confession is acknowledging that we’ve done something wrong and openly seeing our sin for what it is. Repentance is a cho...  Read More