Discipleship

How Does Understanding God’s Happiness Change Lives?

As much as I believe in the holiness of God, I also believe in emphasizing God’s happiness as a legitimate and effective way to share the gospel with unbelievers or to help Christians regain a foothold in their faith.

How to Find Your Purpose in Life

Here are three ways to discover what God's will is for this season of your life.

The Better Bread

Picture a flock of sheep in a green pasture. What do they normally do there? They eat. When a sheep lies down in a green pasture it can only mean one thing: he’s full. In fact, he’s so full that he has no more desire to eat and lies down.

Guarding Your Heart and Mind Against Anxiety

The truth is God isn’t surprised by anything that happens to us in this world. When we feel anxious or worried, it can be helpful to remember that God is not surprised by our circumstances.

Why the Next Generation Needs the Book of Ecclesiastes

This is the generation that has been born with the internet, with no cords, with constant access to any and everything. And yet less and less wonder, and more and more cynicism.

What the Book of Proverbs Tells Us About Wisdom

Wisdom is about reality. It’s about real-life decision-making in real-life situations. And that is, indeed, a powerful thing.

What Do Secular Studies on Happiness Have in Common with the Bible?

A naturalistic worldview that embraces randomness, ultimate meaninglessness, and survival of the fittest doesn’t lend itself to happiness.

When Is it Okay to Fear?

There are positive fears, things reasonably-minded people should take into careful consideration.

Speaking the Truth in Love (Even When It’s Awkward)

Speaking the truth will often cost you something, but it will cost you more if you don’t.

3 Reflections As You Head Home on Sunday

This week, when you drive away from the same place at the same time that you always do, don’t just drive away. And don’t settle for “fine.” Take a few minutes and ask yourself some questions.

The Pursuit of Virtue

Character is not so much what I do when no one is looking as it is what we do for others in their presence.