Should Christian Leadership be Lonely?
“It’s lonely at the top” ~ songwriter Randy Newman “Loneliness is the penalty of leadership.” ~ explorer Ernest Shackleton “Loneliness is a required course for leadership” …
Advice on How to “Preach the Gospel” to Yourself
No one is more influential in your life than you are. Because no one talks to you more than you do. God in His grace …
Spirit-Empowered Growth
Spiritual growth is possible because of the ministry of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit actively works in our lives to make us more like Christ. …
Applying the Gospel: Categories of Gospel Truths
“How does the gospel apply to your struggle?” This is one of my favorite questions to ask in discipling conversations. More often than not, however, …
God’s Good Design for Marriage: Questions for Husbands and Wives to Consider
Earlier this year, my wife and I had a group of young couples from our church over to share a meal and talk about God’s …
Concluding Our Analysis of Church-Planting / Disciple-Making Movements: Theology and Methods
Today’s analysis will be the final article in this week’s series on Church-Planting and Disciple-Making Movements. The methods we’ve explored thus far espoused by movement …
A Critical Analysis of Church-Planting / Disciple-Making Movements, Pt. 3: Prayer and the Person of Peace
This article is the third in this week’s series on Church-Planting and Disciple-Making Movements. It’s important to note that these movements are not inconsequential. The …
A Critical Analysis of Church Planting / Disciple-Making Movements, Pt. 2: Disciples Who Make Disciples
This article is the second in a series of articles on Church-Planting and Disciple-Making Movements. In our first article, we explored the history and core …
A Critical Analysis of Church-Planting / Disciple-Making Movements, Pt. 1: Something New Under the Sun?
“There is no new thing under the sun,” the Preacher tersely stated (Ecclesiastes 1:9). However, between 1997-1998, missionaries David Garrison and David Watson began to …
Beholding the Glory of Christ
“But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord [Jesus], are changed into the same image from glory …