Let People Tell You What They Need And Who They Are

I am convinced that the art of ministry rests in the discernment that we're granted by the Spirit to read hearts and genuinely listen to needs. [Click title to read more.]

Please Respect Those Around You During Church

We need to respect moments of quiet and reflection in our church congregations by not talking through them. [Click title to read more.]

Listen For Love

In our selfish desire for what we think we need, we miss everything that God is pouring out. Love is His heartbeat. Everything we know of it, all the ways that we have learned to show it, are pale imitations of everything He is. [Click title to read more.]

What Exists In Abundance We Must Not Consider Common

It's tempting to take God's love and mercy for granted because it comes to us with such abundance. [Click title to read more.]

How To Increase Participation In Studies and Small Groups

Tired of the awkward silence that follows a question in your Bible study or small group? Here are some techniques to improve participation. [Click title to read more.]

How to Conquer Indifference

Spiritual indifference often creeps into our lives without us noticing, and it can be damaging. Here are some ways to handle it. [Click title to read more.]

Five Things You Can Do For Easter (Besides Inviting People To The Easter Service)

There are many ways to express Easter joy in love and service. Here are a handful. [Click title to read more.]

When Confidence Looks Like Callousness

I don't think we often realize it, but sometimes Christian confidence expressed in the wrong way can look a lot like Christian callousness - even when it's well-meaning. And compassion is the only way to leaven it. [Click title to read more.]

Quirkiness and God’s Church

The world doesn't need more salespeople for the Gospel. It doesn't need shiny ambassadors doing PR for Jesus. What it cries out for more than anything, especially in our hyper-artificial day and age, is authenticity from people who follow Jesus. [Click title to read more.]

What Will You Revisit?

It's worth revisiting different experiences and preferences in your Christian life as you change and grow. You might find something new. [Click title to read more.]