Discipleship Articles
Leading With Compassion – And Mercy
We all know folks who’ve made a mess out of their life due to poor, foolish, and even sinful decisions.
Read MoreIs It Wrong To Aspire Greatness – To Seek To Be First?
I find it strange that so many Christians fear ambition. Aspirations to greatness and the drive to be first are often cast as sinful expressions of pride and an ego out of control.
Read MorePrayer’s Conundrum: Does God Hold Off The Rain So Our Party Can Be A Success?
I’m looking forward to hosting something called the K-Club this Monday through Wednesday.
Read MoreIS THERE SUCH A THING AS FAITH WITHOUT OBEDIENCE?
At North Coast Church I’ve long used the word picture of giving the steering wheel of our life over to Jesus to describe what it means to become a follower of Christ.
Read MoreWHY CULTURE IS NOT AN ACCURATE SCORECARD
In my last post (Why I’m Pumped about the Future of the American Church) I pointed out that most of those who bash the state of the church today don’t understand what the early church was really like.
Read MoreWHY I’M PUMPED ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THE AMERICAN CHURCH
It’s fashionable to decry the current state of Christianity in America. But frankly, I don’t buy it.
Read MoreJUST RELEASED – My Latest Book
Over the years, I’ve focused my teaching and writing ministry on two broad categories: Leadership and Spiritual Formation.
Read MoreIs Faith No Longer The Right Word?
One of the most frustrating things for me as a communicator occurs when I realize that my audience and I are using the same words but different dictionaries.
Read MoreGOD’S WILL – Clarity In The Rear View Mirror
I’m convinced that one of the greatest sources of spiritual disillusionment for leaders is the goofy idea that God’s plan for our life – or for that matter, his plan for the next three weeks – should be easily and clearly discernible.
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