Healthy, godly men need dreams. They need to believe that life has meaning and that their actions count for something.
Spit on My Eyes
How are mere fishermen supposed to see and to understand the infinite greatness of the kingdom of God that Jesus is revealing in his life and ministry?
Following Christ in the Streets
Street Ministries 25:40 can partner with small churches by teaching how to conduct a Bible study and how to open the door to local missions.
A Beautiful Mosaic
Jesus prays for us to achieve unity in our diversity so that the world will know the unconditional love of God and believe.
Preaching and Spiritual Vitality
Preaching that emerges from prayer and from the context of the congregation’s own particular journey matters.
If Two of You on Earth Agree
How do we do justice and show mercy at the same time? They seem contradictory, and fusing them together is a rather sloppy job of spiritual and social welding.
Pursuing Joy
As Christians, we are called to be a people of joy. But despite God’s wisdom in inviting us into this way of life, being joyous is not always an easy endeavor for us.
Spiritual Direction 101
What is spiritual direction, what does a spiritual director do, and how can someone find the right spiritual director?
Women in Ministry: Together on the Journey
We all long to have our callings witnessed, affirmed, and celebrated by others.
Overwhelmed by God: Beauty, Transcendence, and Seeing the Savior
At some point I started trying to understand the world around me rather than be amazed by it.
Community in the Life of the Believer
I wonder what our churches would look like if we modeled ourselves after these early believers.
Storytelling and the Good Samaritan
The story isn’t answering the question, “Who is my neighbor?” It’s a well-crafted invitation to an identity crisis.
The Same Old Thing This New Year
Will this new year bring anything that is actually new? Or will the globe keep spinning as it always has?
My Church Is Bigger Than My Congregation
My faith community is so much more than any one place or any one group of people. Congregations may come and go, but faith communities stay.
Using Technology to Spread the Gospel
There is no substitute to physically going into all the world, but let’s also use the freely available technology to take the gospel to the whole world.
Six Clashes between Jesus and Evil
We may think of Jesus as one who brings only peace, but a big part of the mission of Jesus was a clash with evil.
Top 10 Posts in 2018
As 2018 draws to a close, here’s a look back on the posts with the highest readership this year.
Church Resolutions for a New Year
Before you join with your leadership team to set congregational goals for the new year, find some quality time for prayerful reflection and discernment.
The Morning after Christmas
Now that Christmas is over, it’s time to get back to the mission of turning the world upside-down.
The Really Big Thing
Leadership in our congregations must take into account a disciplined focus on being Jesus-followers.