Resources to help you understand Scripture, grow in faithful habits, and discover more favorite passages.
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Displaying Love
Real love isn’t just about feelings—it’s about sacrifice. In a world that often chooses self over others, Jesus showed us a better way. He loved by serving, by giving, and by laying down His life. That’s the kind of love we’re called to show every day.
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Both/And (Our Vision to Mobilize & Maximize)
Our church’s Mobilize and Maximize vision is not about choosing between expanding our campus or planting churches—it’s about doing both. As we grow at home and help plant and replant other churches, we’re committed to reaching more people through a unified, multiplying effort.
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Let Nothing Separate
Think your marriage is too far gone? Here’s why the God who created it can still save it—no matter what’s happened.
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Love, Joy, and Peace
Galatians 5:22 – The fruit of the Spirit provides evidence of our salvation. A disciple of Jesus should exemplify love, joy, and peace.
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The Day I Defended a Doctorate with a Concussion
On the day of my doctoral defense, a car accident and a likely concussion nearly derailed everything—but I still showed up by God’s grace. What followed was a story of assisted perseverance, unexpected recognition, and how God can use even the strangest moments for His purpose.
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Learning to Admit Your Faults
No one likes to admit when we make mistakes, but the more religious we become, the more prone we are to deflecting responsibility because we don’t want to appear weak or sinful. Part of maturity is about admitting when we’re immature.
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When Faith Gets Personal
What happens when faith stops being borrowed and starts becoming personal? Discover how your story can be the spark that leads someone else into the light.
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God Is Not the Man Upstairs
Many have reduced God to a slightly superior version of ourselves—“the man upstairs”—but Scripture reveals Him as infinitely transcendent and utterly beyond us. When we recover a right view of His majesty, our worship, prayers, and preaching will regain the awe they so desperately lack.
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Unspiritual Desires
Galatians 5:16-21 – Even though the Spirit resides within us, we are not immune to sinful outbursts that seek to satisfy our fleshly impulses. We must wage war against the unspiritual desires that still plague us.
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Bike for Bibles Recap
Bike for Bibles started as a bold idea to fund Bible translation through cycling — and it turned into something far greater. Together, we surpassed our goal, completed the Arbore New Testament, and launched a new translation project for the Humbi people in Angola.
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The Thief That Comes to Steal, Kill, and Destroy (It’s Not Who You Think It Is)
Many Christians speak about Satan as the thief who comes to steal, kill, and destroy. While he is successful at all of those actions, Jesus was speaking about a different thief in that context, and it is one that you need to be mindful of today.
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What If Groups Were Focused on Discipleship & Mission?
We want our people to grow in the gospel and go with the gospel. That’s why our groups are designed to facilitate both discipleship and missions.
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Godly Legacies Aren’t Left By Accident
If you want your children to grow up loving Jesus, are they seeing that authentic example in your home? Godly legacies aren’t left by accident; you must become intentional if your children have a chance to follow Jesus well.
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Everyone Discipling Someone
Jesus did not reserve the Great Commission for those with special degress or extensive experiences. He plans to use ordinary people to fulfill the task of discipleship.
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How to Get Your Eyes Off Your Circumstances
It’s not easy to endure challenges when they continue to increase. The only way to get your eyes off your circumstances is to refocus them on something greater.
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Cookie Cutter Discipleship Doesn’t Work
You are not in the same spiritual situation as anyone else in the world. While you have common characteristics with others, your unique scenario requires an individualized focus to make personal progress.
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Waypoint (February 2024)
Waypoint helps us remember what God has done among our church family, and what we are looking forward to in the months to come. Check out the February 2024 edition of Waypoint here.
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Why Is “LORD” All Caps in the Old Testament?
If you’ve ever read sections of the Old Testament, you might have realized that “LORD” is sometimes written with all capital letters. The translators are trying to indicate something essential to us within that distinguishing formatting.
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The Distinctive Discipleship Process
Distinctive Discipleship is a process – not a program. It’s a method to help you design a specific plan for Christian maturity in your life or in the life of someone you are discipling.
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On a First Name Basis with God
God is not a distant deity in the sky, unwilling to be known by His people. He provides us with His name, indicating the type of relationship He desires to have with us.
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Finding God’s Will Among Good Options
Sometimes, finding God’s will is easy. The righteous decision is always preferred over the sinful leaning. God never wants us to go against His design. But what about discerning among good options? How do you know what to do when either option seems OK? It’s time to go the 2nd mile in finding God’s will.
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The Answer for Anxiety
Each of us struggles with some level of anxiety. Certain triggers seem to exasperate it at times, and yet many of us don’t know what to do when the onslaught begins.
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Walking with Jesus and Your Spouse
Following behind Jesus is a good path. Walking beside your spouse is a special journey as well. What happens if those two directions are opposing each other? It is possible to follow Jesus and walk beside your spouse. It’s time to go the 2nd mile in prioritizing a spiritually-enriching marriage.
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Making a List for Your Future Spouse
If you are single, maybe you think about getting married one day. As friends progress through their wedding days, the pressure can mount for you to find someone. While eagerness for marriage is a good trait, you must be careful not to rush into something that’s not ideal. It’s time to go the 2nd mile…
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Putting Christ Back in Christmas
The lights are hung, the presents are wrapped, the food is prepared, and the sweaters are laid out. What could be missing? Jesus. Jesus might be missing. If you are worried about missing Christ this Christmas, it is time to go the 2nd mile in your Christmas celebration.
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Evangelism Is Necessary But Not Ultimate
The Great Commission calls us to make disciples – not converts. As he ascended into the skies, Jesus clarified our purpose of discipleship when he delivered the Great Commission. The job is incomplete when someone comes to faith in Christ. Discipleship – and not conversion – is the goal. Evangelism is necessary, but it is…
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You Can Make a Disciple
Most Christians can easily communicate the importance of making disciples, but few can articulate how they are personally engaging in the process. Proclaiming the need for discipleship in theory is not the same as prioritizing its implementation in life. Most churches and ministries are very busy with numerous activities, yet many regularly lament the lack…
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Tips for Black Friday
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but it can also be the most frantic. As you prepare for Christmas, you may feel many expectations that can cause you to make some poor financial decisions. You don’t have to go broke during the holidays. It’s time to go the 2nd mile on Black Friday.
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How to Be a Kingdom-Minded Employee
While we are much more than what we do, a significant portion of our lives will be spent in the 9-5 realm. That’s why how we approach work is so vital to our overall outlook in life. Have you ever considered your work as it relates to your walk? It’s time to go the 2nd mile…
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How to Work on a Marriage All By Yourself
You know your marriage needs work, and you accept that your spouse isn’t 100% completely to blame for the condition of your marriage. You are ready and committed to doing the work, but what if your spouse isn’t putting forth the same type of effort? It’s time to go the 2nd mile in working on…
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Honor, Dishonor, and When She-Bears Get Involved
When the mantle of leadership passed from Elijah to Elisha, we read of two extremes related to honoring those who go before us. In humility, we must not dismiss God’s ability to influence our lives through the mentors he has given us.
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Political Pressure & the Consistent Christian
When a prophet was provoked by political pressure and a popular position, he resolved to stay faithful to God above anything else. In our lives, we must beware of adapting our beliefs to align with the culture.
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God Is in Control of Who Is in Control
Daniel interpreted the king’s disturbing dream and showed him that all of his power had been given by the one with all authority. No matter who is in charge, God remains sovereign.
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When God Meets You in the Fire
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego risked their lives when they refused to worship the golden image. When it seemed that God abandoned them in their suffering, He actually met them within the fire.
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That Platform Isn’t Meant for You
God gave Daniel the ability to interpret the king’s troubling dream, but instead of taking credit at an opportune time, Daniel unashamedly gave God the glory. Our goal should be to use any platform to represent God rather than present ourselves.
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Convictional Courage in a Compromising Culture
Daniel and his friends had to decide whether they would be transformed by the culture or transformers of the culture. Just like them, we must resolve to show convictional courage in a nation increasingly hostile to biblical values.
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Expectant Exiles
When Babylon conquered Judah, the pagan king gathered a group of exiles to alter their worldview in order to reconstruct the whole nation. A small group heeded the biblical command regarding exile expectations and remained expectant of how God could use them during that time.
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Down But Not Out
The people of God know what it is like to be down but not out. No matter the opposition we encounter, our God continues to hold us steadfast.
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How You Finish Is More Important Than How You Started
Just because David had walked with integrity in the past did not guarantee that he would in the future. Walking with God is a continual commitment to pursuing biblical obedience.
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Investigate Me
God is infinitely responsible and yet intimately involved. Since God knows every detail about every person, we ought to welcome him to investigate the deepest part of our lives.