Affirm Your Children
It almost seems necessary for young parents to speak as if their children are a hindrance. As parents bemoan their roles as pure drudgery, the culture and the kids get …
the 2nd mile
More Than Just Quoting the Lord’s Prayer
If you grew up in church, you probably memorized the Lord’s prayer from Matthew 6. In many services, the entire congregation recites it out loud as a part of the …
Counting the Cost of Discipleship
Each of us must count the cost to follow Jesus. We need more than motivation to begin; we need preparation to endure. If not careful, we will start with high …
Owning Your Dependence
For all the progress you have made in your life, have you ever realized how desperately dependent on God you still are? Our cultural mantra wants to espouse independence as …
Starting Your Next Discipline
Have you considered the spiritual giants in your life and why they are that way? They just seem to be in a different category than everyone else. We often categorize …
Admitting Your Needed Development
You’ve made some adjustments. You’ve seen some improvement, but you also admit that you’re not there yet. Each of us has many areas in our lives that could benefit from …
Reinforcing the Most Critical Doctrine
Are you confident in the fundamentals of your faith? Maybe the better question is, do you believe what you believe? As a follower of Jesus, you have a set of …
Addressing Your Most Consistent Disobedience
There is a sin or a few sins that easily entangle you. While we all can struggle with every possible sin imaginable, there are certain sins with which we regularly …
Rediscovering Delight in Our Discipleship
You don’t have to follow Jesus; you get to follow Jesus. The moment that you can see your walk as an opportunity rather than an obligation is the moment when …
Developing a Discipleship Plan
We talk about discipleship in churches a lot, but are we really doing it? Jesus’s words are straightforward – make disciples of all nations. Before we attempt to make a …