Posts with the category “discipleship”

For too long, we’ve allowed our political ideologies to be shaped more by culture and partisanship than by the Bible.   Read More

Compromise may start as a slow drip, barely noticeable, but over time, it stains our integrity, weakening the very foundation of our lives. Proverbs 11:3 warns us that the integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the treacherous destroys them. Every small concession chips away at our character, just like pulling a block from a Jenga tower. Eventually, the whole structure can collapse. But with Christ as our foundation, we can conquer compromise and build a legacy of faithfulness, secure in His strength."  Read More

Getting the Story StraightGod wired us to thrive according to His design.Let me lay out for you that the story we want to get straight is the story of Jesus, the good news. This action isn’t optional.  It’s not just for pastors and missionaries; it’s the responsibility and privilege of every follower of Jesus.But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you, and you will be my witne...  Read More

Change happens when we take initiative.   Read More

Don't make this mistake if you are in a season of doubt.  Read More

How to get unstuck and start growing in your faith.   Read More

Years ago while driving in snowy Colorado, my 1982 black Plymouth Turismo got stuck in a huge drift and was partially submerged. Thankfully, I was able to call a tow truck driver who got me unstuck.  Getting stuck is an all too familiar story in the Christian life. We reach those moments where we aren’t growing and even more problematic, not practicing the spiritual disciplines which help us be mo...  Read More