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Authority & Trustworthiness

When I first became a Christian in my twenties, I worked with a guy who challenged me about the credibility of Christianity. His point...

Are You More Important Than You Think?

“No one in my master’s house is more important than I am.” ~Joseph (Genesis 39:9a CEV). It seems the fall of prominent Christian leaders...

Searching for Significance

In the decades that I’ve been following Jesus, I’ve met numbers of people who have questioned how they’ve spent their time after...

Create Your Discipleship Path

Discipleship is one of the most difficult challenges most pastors and church leaders face. And while it is the central simple thing Jesus...

When To Challenge...

How long has it been since the people in your church, ministry, or organization were challenged with something bigger than themselves?...