4 Cultural Challenges to Discipleship – February 1, 2016 By michaelkelley One of the primary terms the Bible uses to describe our relationship with Jesus is the word “walk.” It’s a good word; it has the connotation of a forward progression. We aren’t meant to have a …
5 Thoughts on Unity and Uniformity – January 6, 2016 By ericgeiger 1. There is danger in confusing uniformity and unity Uniformity offers a pseudo-unity. After all, it is possible to build something (even a ministry) on uniformity and call it unity, when in …
Three Ways to Boast in the Lord – December 22, 2015 By michaelkelley What does it mean to boast? Even if you can’t quote the definition, you know it when you see it, just like our kids do. There is a certain way you tweak your voice, a certain way you hold your …
Best Quotes from Help My Unbelief – November 2, 2015 By lwleadership Barnabas Piper released his new book Help My Unbelief: Why Doubt is Not the Enemy of Faith earlier this year. The book points out that “God is infinite, beyond our understanding—yet He …
Why Small Groups Matter – September 9, 2015 By ericgeiger In my book Transformational Groups, which I co-wrote with Ed Stetzer, we share that research strongly indicates the people in your church who are in a group are more likely to serve more …