Everyone is being discipled. The question is: what is discipling us? The majority of Christians today are being discipled by popular media, flashy events, and folk theology because churches have neglected their responsibility to make disciples. But the church is not a secondary platform in the mission of God; it is the primary platform God uses to grow people into the image of Jesus. Therefore, as church leaders, it is our primary responsibility to establish environments and relationships where people can be trained, grow, and be sent as disciples...
In the shifting cultural sands of the West, Christianity is no longer a dominant worldview or an accepted norm. Twenty-first-century Christians find themselves pushed to the edges of contemporary culture, exiled in a strange land. This sifting has...
Maybe discipline seems like a hard word to you—implying nothing but challenge and duty. Yet most of us see the value in cultivating spiritual disciplines, and we long to be more ...
Countercultural Yet Biblical Advice for High School and College Students, Ideal for Graduation and Birthday Gifts Most speeches addressed to high school and college students follow a similar theme: march to the beat of your own drum. This may...
The Bible says the old life is gone and the new life has come (see 2 Cor. 5:17). But we still sin; still get angry, arrogant, and greedy. Sin destroys everything in its path, yet it’s also kind of fun and quite compelling. It often has us holding on to parts of the old life instead of embracing the new life we’ve been promised...
For Church leaders- This book helps you disciple people in an emotionally healthy way. You'll find a path to encouraging real, positive growth in your Church. Pastors and church leaders want to see lives changed by the gospel. They work...
What makes a Christian worker? What does it mean to give your life to Christian work? Bewes latest book, Equipped to Serve, is an answer that was built from a lifetime of ministry. What makes a Christian worker? What does it mean to give your life to Christian work? Bewes latest book, Equipped to Serve, is an answer that was built from a lifetime of ministry.....
Most of us would like to believe that there is more to life than just what we can see or touch. The idea of living in a godless universe without purpose or protection is a frightening thought for many, whereas the possibility of belonging to a...