In Romans 10, Paul penned the most important phrase in all of human history: “Jesus is Lord.” Our surrender (or resistance) to this truth means everything as leaders and disciples. But too often our familiarity with this statement results in us skipping over it and...
In 1 Samuel 22, David is in the cave of Adullam, fleeing from Saul. And at this moment, one of the worst times of his life, four hundred discontented men joined him. Today, we’ll look at the example of David in 1 Samuel 22 to make some applications for us as we lead...
Our culture can teach the message that children are a nuisance—a drain from more important things like our career, finances, relationships, or dreams. But that’s not how God views children—and not how we should view them either. Psalms 127 tells us that children are a...
One of the most misunderstood themes in the Bible is the concept of “blessing.” Too often Christians equate being “blessed” with attaining individual financial and career success and having the material possessions to show for it. Others swing the pendulum the other...
As you consider God’s call for you personally, for your church and/or campus ministry, or for your city, region, or nation—do you believe that God is able to do far more abundantly than you could ask or think?No matter what challenge you’re facing today, I want to...
Though most pastors want discipleship to happen in their churches, many feel like they can never get momentum. Discipleship feels like a chore that they can never seem to motivate people to engage.In this video, I’m going to talk about how to build a discipleship...
