Armor of God
Why Discipleship Matters in Spiritual Warfare
I’ve been looking at the topic of spiritual warfare for more than thirty years now. From this study, […]
Discipleship
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- Discipleship
Engaging Exposition 2025 | The Preacher’s Commission | Robert Smith Jr.
Dr. Robert Smith Jr. on The Burdensome Joy of Discipling from Acts 18:24-28. This sermon was a part […]
- christian living
8 Things We Must Not Take for Granted as We Start a New Week
You, like I, probably already have your week planned. It’s likely to be busy, I suspect. In the […]
- Church
11 Obstacles to Effective Discipleship in the Church
Leading a church to be a discipling church—especially if that’s never been their focus—is not easy. You might, […]
- Discipleship
7 Simple Ways to Strengthen the Discipleship Strategy in Your Church
My assessment is that many, if not most, churches have no intentional, strategic plan in place to disciple […]
Spiritual Disciplines
8 Reasons Spiritual Disciplines Matter
I know it sounds like a basic, simplistic matter in our Christian walk, but I’m writing this post […]
Youth Ministry
Four Convictions for Preaching to Youth
Teenagers need to sit under the regular preaching of God’s Word. At minimum, this means on Sunday morning […]
faith
7 Bible Stories/Passages That Help Me When My Faith Struggles
We live in a messed-up world that seems to get even crazier every day. I wish I could […]
Sermon Preparation
Better Reading for Stronger Preaching: What Great Reading Does for the Sermon
In a previous article, I advocated for preachers reading the greatest books ever written. I argued that a […]
Discipleship
8 Characteristics of Disciple-Making Churches
I admit that the North American church has done a poor job of making disciples. Too often, we […]
Discipleship
7 Reasons Why Pastors Must Invest in A Few Young People – And How to Begin
I listened intensely today as I heard a great, mature preacher talk about the influence of his pastor […]
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