Small groups can be powerful tools for discipleship—but only if we guard them from subtle dangers that slowly drain their purpose. These six small group killers can keep your group from growing deeper, stronger, and more faithful.
You’re about to waste the most important gift you’ve ever been given—and you won’t even realize it until it’s too late. Here’s why making Jesus your one thing in college might be the best decision of your life.
Memorial Day calls us to honor those who gave their lives in service—but as Christians, our highest allegiance remains with Christ. This reflection helps us navigate gratitude without falling into idolatry, keeping the gospel at the center.
Distinctive Discipleship for Students helps young believers move beyond a one-time decision and into a lifetime of intentional growth. With a practical, personalized plan, this book shows how to follow Jesus step by step—and help others do the same.
You may think you can follow Jesus alone, but the Christian life was never meant to be a solo journey. The church is God’s way of showing that we grow best—and stand strongest—when we walk together.
To truly understand marriage, we must return to its origin in Genesis 1–3, where God first designed it and where sin first disrupted it. These foundational chapters reveal not only what went wrong but also the hope that began to set everything right.
Your calendar isn’t just a time management tool—it’s a discipleship tool. Here are 10 practical ways to bring order to your schedule and purpose to your planning.
We often retreat into isolation thinking it’s safer than being known, especially when past relationships have left scars. But while isolation may feel secure, authentic Christian community is where true healing, growth, and transformation take place.
Many believers long for a clear discipleship checklist, but true spiritual growth can’t be measured by curriculum completion or certificates. Discipleship is less about finishing a program and more about faithfully investing your life in someone else’s spiritual journey.
Paul and Barnabas’s split over Mark reminds us that even devoted believers can clash, but God can still use the fallout for greater mission impact. Later, Paul’s restored relationship with Mark shows how grace, growth, and unity can heal what once was broken.
We weren’t created to do life alone—no matter how strong we think we are, we all need the support of others. From the beginning, God made it clear: isolation isn’t good, and community is essential.
After years of focusing on excellence in worship gatherings, I was forced to confront a deeper issue: the integrity of the people leading them. A painful discovery reminded me that God cares more about the character behind the platform than the quality presented on it.
Team conflict is inevitable, but division is a choice. Address it biblically, forgive like Christ, and keep pressing on together.
Marriage falls apart when selfishness takes over. If you want a Christ-centered marriage, stop making it about you and start serving your spouse like Jesus served you—selflessly, sacrificially, and without waiting for another to deserve it.
No matter how strong your team is, conflict will eventually surface, and how you handle it will define your effectiveness together. Whether the issue is someone being wrong, weird, or weak, responding with grace and biblical wisdom is key to restoring unity.
Beth once thought the Bible was boring—until a simple challenge led her to discover life-changing truth in its pages. Scripture isn’t dull; it’s the cure for the world’s deepest sickness, pointing to Jesus as the Savior who brings healing, purpose, and hope.
Jesus chose disciples with clashing backgrounds to teach unity through diversity. Following Him means bearing with one another, not just forgiving but growing together.
We all have received God’s wisdom yet rejected it. God’s wisdom descended at Mt. Sinai, and our disobedience to it led him to ascend upon Mt. Calvary.
Understanding that the task is immense and that the warfare is unavoidable, you must consider how to put yourself in the best situation possible. Your ministry setting will have enough challenges that you don’t need to accept known unnecessary ones.
The Bible doesn’t give a picture of where everyone gets it right when it comes to godly homes. It shows us examples of people who didn’t succeed in hopes that we will learn from their mistakes.
Why is Bible Translation important? Watch this video to see the story of the Gamo people receiving the New Testament in their language for the first time.
We won’t advance the frontiers of mission by enabling soft Christians who are skittish at the hint of conflict. While you need to be in a good ministry setting, you will not find a perfect team.
While God does use our vast corporate attempts, we discover within the biblical narrative and within our particular experiences that God moves uniquely with each specific person. What is descriptive in the life of one is not necessarily prescriptive in the lives of all.Â
Through Bike for Bibles, we are attempting to fund a translation of Scripture for the Arbore people of Ethiopia. This story shows how the Bible should affect every interaction we have.
A.W. Tozer has a way of speaking from the heart to the heart of things. In this excerpt from The Counselor, he describes how churches can be busy without the Holy Spirit’s power.
If you dare to follow Jesus where He leads, one thing must be immediately clarified in the first place: the direction He is going. We discover the will of God in the Word of God.Â
Show the type of patience to people on your ministry team that you desire they would show to you. We’re all different, and that’s not a bad thing.
Bike for Bibles is a charity ride designed for everyone: all ages, all skill levels. From April 5-12, you’ll bike miles to support the translation of the Bible into the Arbore language.
Whenever we seek attention for ourselves, we attempt to rob God of his glory. People called to lead others in worship must fervently attempt to lead humbly before God and his people.
The Apostle Paul had many enemies in his ministry, but none were as dangerous as legalists. In his letter to the Galatians, he reveals how the gospel is sufficient for our salvation and lives.
You are a work in progress. So if you aren’t what you hoped to be, be encouraged that God isn’t done with you yet.
The Apostle Paul had many enemies in his ministry, but none were as dangerous as legalists. In his letter to the Galatians, he reveals how the gospel is sufficient for our salvation and lives.
Nothing existed before God, and God needs absolutely nothing to exist to prove his divine nature. The Creator does not require anything from the creation.
Ministry teams are wonderful blessings if you know how to work well with others. The potential conflicts go both ways, and you must consider who you are to determine who you need to be around.
What God has joined together, let no children separate. If you’re not careful, prioritizing your children can lead to neglecting your spouse.
I was a part of this ministry training program that used an unexpected exercise to reveal a great deal about myself and my teammates. I learned that you cannot determine what anyone else does, but you are responsible for how you respond.
Help us fund a Bible translation for the Arbore People of Ethiopia. Ride a mile for every verse you raise the money to translate.
God’s task for His people was bigger than one individual. We accomplish the work of His Kingdom when we put the first things first.Â
God’s task for His people was bigger than one individual. We accomplish the work of His Kingdom when we put the first things first.Â
Humble worship leaders are servants who can lead with perspective. Once you alter your perception and understand that you are nothing and God is everything, leading worship becomes simple.