Our Lives, Our Fortunes, and Our Sacred Honor

Our Lives, Our Fortunes, and Our Sacred Honor

The Declaration of Independence was a document that laid out the reasons why the American colonies were about to go to war. Like an editorial, it was meant to be widely distributed, in an age before telegraphs, telephones or the Internet.

Brokenness Precedes Influence

Brokenness Precedes Influence

Scripture presents a pathway to influence—one that runs through humility, surrender, and even brokenness. This idea is uncomfortable because it challenges the instinct to protect image and maintain control.

The Benefits of Discipleship

The Benefits of Discipleship

A disciple is a life-long student, one who studies along with others, and then lives out those teachings in daily life. The key to a relationship with Christ is to be a disciple—and also to make disciples.

The Death of Men's Ministry

The Death of Men's Ministry

Today, many pastors quietly admit what few are willing to say out loud: men’s ministry, as a structured and ongoing discipleship effort, has disappeared in nearly all churches. The data tells a sobering story.