Jesus Is A Deep Well
This Summer, I decided to journal through the Gospels, a chapter a day, for 90 days. The four Gospels have 89 chapters,…
Marks of a Disciple Making Culture: Discipleship Pathway
Culture is a river. Think about it, both cultures and rivers move towards a specific destination. Whether it’s intentional or not, both impact everything in…
10 Steps to Christ-like Conversations in Difficult Circumstances
Both of my children have what used to be called Asperger’s but is now generally referred to as high functioning autism. If…
Building a Ministry Team – Identify Your Disciple Makers
A ministry team needs to be comprised of people who are faithfully making disciples using your preferred tools. Not everyone whom you…
Why You Need a Discipleship Plan
There are plenty of churches that say they have a discipleship plan, but what most of them actually have is an education plan. The word “discipleship”…
4 Upsides to Doing Life with Other Men
This summer, we’re partnering with Barna Group, a leading Christian research organization, to explore timeless principles around manhood. In this article, we’re…
The Death of Pride
“Hi. I’m Jim, and I have a pride problem”. Yep, I said it out loud. I struggle with pride. I like to…
What is a Disciple? Three Key Characteristics
We are called by God to be disciples of Jesus. And the core mission of the church is to make disciples. So…
Loving Your Actual Neighbor: Starting Where You Live (Part 1)
In 2017 on a return flight from Orlando back to Ohio, I sat quietly contemplating one main question posed at the Exponential…
Moving From No Conversation To Casual Conversation
Are you the kind of person who strikes up conversations with strangers or do you think that’s weird? Maybe you’re the kind…
How to Make Jesus The Center of Your Thoughts and Your Life
In May 1971, a Texas newspaper featured an article titled “What They’re Saying” that quoted Frank Outlaw, president of the successful supermarket chain BI-Lo:…
Sitting in the Tension
Becky and her husband had been looking for a church home. They stopped going to church during Covid and their combined anxiety…
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