Last week marked two significant moments— the season of Lent began worldwide and revival came to an end at Asbury University in Kentucky The former is an annual observance dating back to the early ...
A Quick Reminder of God's Calling on Your Life
Why would God choose you? Why would God choose me? We are a hot mess most of the time. But, we serve a merciful, loving, and generous God who has chosen us. He has a plan for us, and we can trust H...
How to Make Evangelism More Normal in Your Church
When you read the Book of Acts, you see that sharing Christ was as much a daily part of the lives of believers then as texting on a cell phone is today. But today, in most churches, evangelism i...
5 Reasons I Am Hopeful for the Church in 2023
A few months ago, I stood in Caesarea Philippi in front of a cave where historians believe a spring once flowed. During Jesus’ day, the spring was known as flowing from the underworld and the cave ...
“There’s no place like…” “May the Force be…” “Life is like a box of…” “To infinity and…” You probably recognize those incomplete movie quotes, finishing the sentences and even picturing the scenes...
Family Discipleship: Instruction and Identity
Parents love imperatives. I know I do. Just take a close look at the parenting vocabulary and you’ll find it riddled with imperatives: “Eat your broccoli.” “Don’t hit your sister.” “Quit setting t...
Jesus is making all things new. Christians throughout the world start each new week by gathering to celebrate this reality. In fact, our calendars remind us week after week and year after year of ...