Don't follow those who can talk a big game about their amazing faith in Christ. Follow people who are actually following Christ.

My fear is that of all the choices people face today, the one they rarely consider is, "How can I serve most effectively and fruitfully in the local church?" I wonder if the abundance of opportunities to explore today is doing less to help make well-rounded disciples of Christ and more to help Christians avoid long term responsibility and have less long-term impact.

Perhaps God brought you into this mess so that he can bring you out of it for his glory.

Much of the impotence of American churches is tied to a profound ignorance and apathy about justification. Our people live in a fog of guilt. Or just as bad, they think being a better person is all God requires.

The seed of God's Word won't grow to fruitfulness without pruning for rest, quiet, and calm

In the world of perpetual outrage, people cannot see the difference between deflated footballs, a dead lion, and dismembered babies.

Just about everybody in America likes Jesus, but few like him for who he truly is.