We often blame the church for younger generations disconnecting, but what if it has more to do with the home? We should not be surprised if children physically check out if they were raised by parents who spiritually did years before.
If you believe Jesus died, rose, and ascended like the Bible predicted, have you paid attention to what it says about His return? Jesus is coming back, and you will know it when He does.
If there is a true progression of faith, there should be a true progression of faith. Those who receive the gospel should continue in discipleship throughout their lives.
We face many battles in life, but the ultimate victory is ours with God on our side. His strength should catalyze our worship.
We act as if we can handle our problems independently, but we are only fooling ourselves. Don’t pridefully act like you have no burdens — take them to Jesus.
Knowing yourself allows you to understand the type of person you need to marry. You were made uniquely, and it will take a particular kind of person to walk alongside you for life.
One of the most dangerous, incorrect notions about God is that He is so frustrated with us that He doesn’t want to help any longer. If you are barely hanging on, Jesus isn’t trying to snuff you out.
While a church website isn’t the most important thing you will do, it is an important thing you do. Here are 19 ways to improve yours.
We don’t know when Jesus will return, but that doesn’t deny the certainty of it happening. To make the most of our lives, we must stay ready.
Loving others is what we are called to do, yet hesitant to obey. Not only did Jesus command us to love one another, but He included a unique qualifier that makes our task require more dedication.
Worship leaders are called to give glory to God, not attempt to take it. Scripture is clear that God opposes the proud, and those who lead in worship need to be on notice.
If we are to have a relationship with God, Christ has made it possible. In fact, without His sacrifice, you would be unable to experience it.
If you feel overwhelmed by the state of the world and your soul, there is still good news to be found. There’s hope even for people like us.
If you perceive God’s forgiveness as something He is obligated to do, you miss the heart required to make it happen. No one is forcing God to forgive you, but He actually desires to do so.
Jesus didn’t demand respect, so He deserves it all the more. In a world full of people expecting recognition, please give it to the One who never required it.
Most of us gauge our righteousness by comparing ourselves to the depraved culture or the misguided individuals around us. No matter how well you compare to the people around you, you aren’t righteous enough to meet the required standards.
Ignoring our sin doesn’t remove it from reality. To step out of the darkness and into the light, we have to be honest about our sins.
Parenting with a spouse is challenging enough, but single parenting is an incredibly daunting task. Consider these warnings as you undertake this important calling for the sake of your children.
Count Me In is a guide for students that helps them see Jesus’s display of discipleship through the Gospel of Luke. Written with Alex and Stephen Kendrick, I pray this book serves as a catalyst for teenagers to live a daring life as Jesus’ followers.
The Apostle Peter wrote to scattered disciples trying to survive in a world that contradicted Jesus’s ways. His instructions provide sanity for us as we live fully in a place where we don’t completely belong.
Adultery creates a type of pocket universe with two people living selfishly inside of it and disregarding the needs of those they have sworn to love. Flee from this sin as if your life depends on it because, in many ways, it does.
The Apostle Peter wrote to scattered disciples trying to survive in a world that contradicted Jesus’s ways. His instructions provide sanity for us as we live fully in a place where we don’t completely belong.
We cannot stop taking the gospel until all have heard it. Any church strategy that does not have the nations as our goal is not a biblical one.
All of us are not as spiritually mature as we desire to be, but that doesn’t mean we have to stay that way. You must decide if you will stay stuck or get intentional about the next ways you need to grow.
The theme for Fuge 2024 was “Revival Generation.” I hope and pray that this generation of students will experience a great spiritual awakening.
Dating in college is nothing to joke around about; it may define the rest of your life. If you are considering dating someone, you must consider this important issue.
Churches must consider how to best structure environments so kids can learn to follow Jesus better. Consider how you structure your content and context as you minister to them.
When God doesn’t behave how we expect or allow what we hope, we desire to make Him more like us. We do not want a God that always agrees with us.
Since discipleship is a journey, we all have the next steps to take, but they are all different from one another. We want to provide a simple way to help others navigate their movement forward.
No matter how hard we try, we always seem to come up short in our attempts to live rightly before God. Maybe it is because the righteousness we seek cannot be earned.
The Bible tells amazing accounts of how ordinary people did extraordinary things, but it also informs us of their struggles. While these men and women weren’t perfect, they looked to another who provided the strength we all needed.
The theme for Fuge 2024 was “Revival Generation.” My hope and prayer is that this generation of students will experience a great spiritual awakening in these days.
To have a healthy marriage, you need to evaluate how healthy your parents’ relationship was in your home growing up. This process might be the single issue that starts your marriage with the greatest potential to finish well.
We were made by God, and we were made for God. Whenever we forget that truth, we find ourselves in all types of trouble.
We often live with pressure to prove ourselves to be accepted by others. The gospel reminds us that we are loved by God despite our performance for Him.
If a worship ministry detaches from the people it is called to lead, it is difficult to guide them anywhere. The most effective leadership is the kind that is connected to the congregation.
A preschool’s ministry in a church is more than glorified babysitting. Consider these tips as you intentionally invest in the youngest people in your church family.
If husbands want to have a better marriage, then they need to do a better job of loving their wives. Do not wait around for your wife to make a change that you could start.
The staff sets the direction for a church’s ministry and also portrays the attitude that the rest of the church might imitate. To ensure it is a worthwhile replication, consider these five practical values for your church staff.
I joined a team of sixteen from our church to take the gospel to Panama. It was wondrous to see seasoned missionaries dig deeper and first-timers step outside their comfort zones with no desire to return to what is comfortable.