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 your growth will progress exponentially. If you have felt like you are following Jesus out of duty, it’s time to go the 2nd mile in …

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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 bunch of disciples, maybe we just need to learn how to make one. It’s time to go the second mile in developing a discipleship plan. …

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Finding God’s Will

At some point in our lives, we have all desired to know God’s will in some area. We almost speak of finding God’s will as if it is something he is trying to hide from us. God wants you to do his will even more than you want to do his will. It’s time to …

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Prioritizing the Family Altar

For the last few decades, we have expected church programs to do what God has called parents to do. We have effectively dropped our children off at church and expected them to be Jesus-loving, Bible-obeying, manner-displaying kids by the time we pick them up. If we want children like that, we will need to be …

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The Danger of a Detached Worship Team

Where our worship wars used to be over what style of music a church should use, I believe the current worship war is the manner in which a worship team leads. While songs can still be divisive, subtle yet serious danger transpires when a worship team employs worldly practices instead of biblical principles. It’s time …

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How Pornography Can Ruin Your Current (or Future) Marriage

To honor your marriage, you must keep the marriage bed pure from anyone else invading it.  That includes real experiences and virtual experiences.  Sex isn’t the problem.  Sexual desires are not the issue.  The dilemma is when we attempt to meet a God-given desire in an ungodly way.  You are supposed to have your sexual …

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You Need Better Friends

Oftentimes in ministry, I want to discover what is the secret ingredient in the life that continues to grow in Christ and what is lacking in those who experience downfall. Where I used to think it was diligence or dedication, I have learned that many people continue to grow simply because they surround themselves with …

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How to Have an Accountability Partner

It is important to highlight the need for a personal relationship with Jesus. But somewhere along the way, we have made our faith so private that we neglect the benefit of walking alongside others. Have you ever wanted to continue your growth but find yourself falling time and time again? It’s time to go the …

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How to Maintain Camp Commitments

It happens at every summer church camp. It’s the final night of worship, and almost every person in attendance is ready to make a decision. If the person is confident in salvation, he or she might repent of sins or make a rededication of sorts.  Since last year’s camp got them all excited about living …

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Establish Fight Rules for Your Marriage

I love sitting down with couples to lead pre-marital counseling. As we discuss all the opportunities and complexities that marriage brings, I will often ask, “So, tell me how you two handle conflict?”  In some instances, they will look at each other in such a way that makes me think they were arguing on the …

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