Discipleship

Discipleship

Why you need discipline this year

Today, I want to talk about discipline. DISCIPLINE TO DO “Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown...

Faith

What is Jesus worth, that you would die for your faith?

I remember the day Jesus broke the fear of death in me. January 12, 2016, Turkey. We were supposed to have been up north in Istanbul visiting the Blue Mosque at Sultanahmet. For some reason, our...

Discipleship

What does it mean to be a mentor?

Many of us have the privilege of being both mentors and mentees. Being in a mentoring relationship is important because we are living out the call of Hebrews 10:24–25 to persevere in faith: “And...

Devotionals

What does it mean to glorify God?

Perhaps the best initial approach to this question is to rule out what “glorify” isn’t. Some would think that glorifying God is like adding glory to God. As if when something great is...

Relationships

Lean in, lean back: He’s okay with that

“A disciple is someone who is leaning back on Jesus, hearing his heartbeat, and from that perspective, looking out into the world.” —Dave Lomas It all began with a message by Dave Lomas called...

Discipleship

Feeling desperate? Worship is the answer

Think about all the things you’re struggling with today. What would happen if I asked you to take a step back from the problems and worries … And worshipped? Have you ever thought to do...

Discipleship

Suffering is not a competition

“I was sexually abused when I was a child and that has really affected my perspective on relationships with the opposite gender.” “I’ve been rejected my whole life – my mother had me out of...

Faith

What if my prayers don’t get answered?

I read the Parable of the Persistent Widow (Luke 18:1-8) a couple of weeks ago and I think it captures a beautiful aspect of prayer. “And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says....

Discipleship

An inconvenient death: What does “dying to self” mean?

There is a certain kind of absurdism we bring to arguments with our parents. Here’s an example: I remember fighting with them over my curfew, insisting that I should be allowed to stay out past...