I am not sure I have ever been as struck by the Lord’s grace in my life as when God allows me to move through such a habit geared towards causing my eyes to look to Him for help.  Read More

Discipleship has been called “a long obedience in the same direction,” but it is not a solo journey.  Read More

Because we live in a nation where the people have a say in who governs us, Christ-followers have an obligation to participate in the process by which those leaders are chosen.  Read More

As Christians, we must engage social media rightly and wisely if we want to live faithfully in this present age.   Read More

The spiritual disciplines must never be understood as an end in themselves but as a means to the greater end.  Read More

In Christ, God has declared me “not guilty.” This means that I can do nothing to change His mind, nothing to make Him love me less (or more). His love is steadfast, and my position before Him is secured not by my obedience, nor by my intentions or my effort, but by His faithfulness.  Read More

This week we consider the second way the whole Gospel is for the whole man: we are not isolated beings, we are social beings, and our discipleship must be corporate, not just individual.  Read More

The benefits of making the Word central in our lives and homes are evident all throughout the Bible.  Read More

Besides my mind, there are two other essential parts of who I am that must engage with the Gospel: my imagination and my relationships.   Read More

When we first began to think about a podcast, I spoke with a man who was then serving on our custodial staff. He told me that in his duties as a custodian, he frequently got to talk with ministry leaders. He told me that as he listened to our leaders speak of their heart and vision for their ministry, he wished others could have listened in on those conversations. The podcast gives us the opportunity to invite our people to do just that.  Read More

We all yearn for Shalom even though we know we'll never find it. Why?  Read More

I heard it said once that genuine repentance involves two steps: confessing and renouncing.   Read More