Some of us have a longer fuse than others, but we all reach the end of it sometimes and could use a little more patience in our lives. But how do we get it? How does the Holy Spirit produce it in our lives?
Jesus never said life would be easy, but he did promise us a path that leads to peace.
If we try to manufacture joy in our own lives, we’ll be left feeling exhausted and discouraged. Lasting joy needs a lasting source.
The Holy Spirit was given to us not so we could be more spiritual, but so we could become more mature.
The life Peter is an example of the transformative power of Jesus. Because of the resurrection, Peter's life was changed & yours can be too.
It’s easy to believe the greatest enemy of the church comes from outside the church. Unfortunately, the church’s greatest threat is right in the middle of it.
The message of the church is a message for the world.
Early Christians were bold, confident, and courageous. How we pray is an indicator if we’ve strayed from that.
Provide for the next generation what you wish the previous generation had provided for you.
When the church first began, a natural question surfaced right away: What shall we do? The answer had to do more with understanding who your faith was in more than what needed to be done.
Being part of a local gathering of Jesus followers means you are part of something big. It’s up to each generation to determine what Christianity looks like, sounds like, and reacts like.
Real change and transformation cannot happen in isolation. God designed us to need each other, and to help each other change.
Real change starts with trusting God to work in us. But what's our role in the process? What can we do to close the gap between who we are and who God wants us to be?
There's a gap between who we are now and who we want to be. How do we close that gap? It requires something different than you think.
If the only things that concern you are about you, there is work to do. Ultimately, we save ourselves from ourselves by choosing not to be all about ourselves.
If something about the world is broken and it breaks your heart, there’s an opportunity to be a part of fixing it.
During this time of year, we engage our imaginations as we embrace the magic of Christmas. Let’s also imagine what the world would be like if we fully embraced the way of Jesus—the way of love.
Jesus came to show us not only the way back to God, but the way back to others as well. As people who have been reconciled to God, we should pursue reconciliation with people whenever possible.
Have you ever felt like you've lost your way? Usually by the time we realize we’re lost, we’ve been lost for quite some time. And we instinctively ask, "What should I do?" Instead, there’s a different question to consider.
Have you ever wondered what God thinks about when he thinks about you? It might be different than you anticipate.
We all have a tendency to drift from God, but we are never too far from God to restore our relationship with him.
When it comes to what we think God is like, and who he likes, we need a much bigger perspective. The way Jesus lived was meant to expand our view of God and his love for us.
Doubt doesn't have to be an off-ramp to faith. In fact, it's a natural part of the journey.
No matter if our current season of life is easy or difficult, we strive to fix our eyes on Jesus instead of our circumstances.
Our circumstances are not an indicator of God’s absence.
Your great work is to identify the distractions that keep you from the “problem” that you are uniquely positioned to solve.
Great work is often found on the other side of a terrifying longing. How could clarity regarding your “terrifying longing” reduce the allure of the distractions you’re most susceptible to?
At the end of our lives, we'll all cross the finish line, but it's not guaranteed that we will finish well. There are some things we can do in our lives now that will help us finish well later.
Life is short and it’s easy to allow a gap between our intentions and our actions. But that gap will lead to regret. God has something better in mind for us.
