Paul and Timothy: 7 Steps of Apprenticeship

The American church today is facing a pastoral succession crisis. The vast majority of church leaders struggle to find mature emerging leaders. But what if the problem isn’t a leadership […]
Summary of 1-2 Thessalonians: Understanding the Basics of 1-2 Thessalonians in the Bible

Here is a short summary of 1-2 Thessalonians: Paul wrote these two letters to a brand new church in the city of Thessalonica, the largest city in Macedonia. After starting […]
Knowing Christ: The Goal That Makes Other Obsessions Look Like Garbage

Being a disciple is not just about attending church once a week, or on the “special” times throughout the year, like Christmas and Easter, putting some surplus cash in the […]
Stumbling Blocks: What They Are and How to Avoid Becoming One

What are stumbling blocks? The metaphor of “stumbling block” is used in various ways throughout Scripture, but it often depicts an obstacle along the path of life that makes us […]
The Breastplate of Righteousness: 3 Ways Righteousness Guards Our Hearts

In describing spiritual “armor” which protect followers of Jesus, the apostle Paul includes the “breastplate of righteousness.” But what is it about righteousness that protects us? How does righteousness, as […]
What Is the Glory of God in the Bible? A Q&A with Donnie Berry, PhD

Editor’s Note: What is the glory of God in the Bible, and why does it matter to learn about? Far from being a peripheral concept, God’s glory is actually central […]
Summary of Ephesians: Understanding the Basics of Ephesians in the Bible

Here’s a short summary of Ephesians: Ephesians was written by the apostle Paul to the church at Ephesus and the churches in the neighboring cities to help them see all […]
How to Avoid Dancing Off a Cliff

God redeems the seemingly unredeemable. Taking that hope as my cue, I’m going to try to redeem some time I accidentally spent absorbed in a Paw Patrol episode my kids were watching. […]