The problem with Bible reading plans (and what to do about it)
Many Bible reading plans split up the text and flow of most of the books of the Bible. Yes, one still reads the Bible, but it is a very unnatural reading.
Discipleship
Is there anything worse than sin? Jesus says so
For those who have led little ones astray—who have caused others to renounce the gospel—their punishment will be more intense in some way.
4 ways doctrine impacts every day of my life (and why the church needs it)
Theology is more practical than we often realize.
6 things every Christian needs to know about sanctification
Sanctification is part recognizing that our redemption has been accomplished by Christ, and part realizing that our redemption is being applied by the Spirit.
Why your personality shapes everything you do in ministry
As we rise with him, even our personalities are redeemed and regenerated and renewed and reformatted.
Why every pastor needs to become a better listener
The profile of a good listener is the opposite of the proverbial fool: patient, energetic, focused.
Does my church have to choose between Sunday school and small groups?
The church should be a place where training and growth occur so that Christians flourish.
Is it sinful to worry?
Can we control our anxiety? Is it sinful?
Should Christians make New Year’s resolutions?
Are New Year’s resolutions a good habit for gospel-centered Christians?
31 questions to ask for a more Christ-centered 2018
Use these questions as a tool to craft more intentional New Year’s resolutions.
3 reasons to not skip the “boring” parts of the Bible
There are no unimportant words in Scripture. So let us delight in them and preach them all.
Take up your cross, put down your phone, and follow me
5 tips to follow Jesus in a hyper-distracted world
How can I know that my child is saved?
While we are not God and cannot see the heart, certain evidence can help us discern the legitimacy of a child or teenager’s profession of faith.
Jesus is the Multiplier
Start where you are, use what you have, do what you can, and trust Jesus as the multiplier.
What is the easiest way to memorize Scripture?
Memorizing it is hard, but the real secret, if there is one, is simply this: Repetition over time.
Don’t waste your leisure
Scripture clearly forbids laziness, but does not forbid leisure time. After God finished creating the world and everything in it, he rested.
1 Corinthians 13
Are you pursuing love? In whatever else you’re pursuing, are you pursuing love?
Am I an unbeliever or a backsliding Christian?
Assurance of salvation only comes through repentance over a long period of time.