Top 10 RENEW.org Articles in 2024
“Yes, but . . .” It can be annoying to hear someone say “Yes, but . . .” to correct something you’re saying. It’s like when a parent says, “Yes, […]
Annual RENEW.org Network Update – January 2024
January 29, 2024 Dear Friends, As you’re staying faithful to Jesus and making disciples in your context, we are so glad to come alongside and help. We know you face […]
RENEW.org Q4 Update
Bobby Harrington reviews the 6 ways RENEW.org is on mission with the network’s latest metrics. This is all made possible through our network supporters and partners. THANK YOU!
Scripture in Black and White Podcast
LISTEN NOW How did we get the Bible? Can we trust the Bible? What are the Bible’s essentials? How do we follow its hard teachings? In this podcast hosted by […]
RENEW.org: What Do We Do?
At RENEW.org, we renew the teachings of Jesus to fuel disciple making. Here are 6 ways we do that.
How Churches Can Engage in Family Discipleship: Q&A with Jay Austin
*Editor’s Note: Why is family discipleship something churches should care about? And how can churches do a better job helping their parents disciple their children? I recently caught up with […]
I Still Go to the North American Christian Conventions (and You Should Too)
I set my single-trip driving record in July 2002. I was 32, a Bible college preaching professor, and I drove from Joplin, MO, to Columbus, OH—10 hours—with only one stop. […]
Building a Diverse, Jesus-Centered Network: An Update for Early 2023
Dear Renew.org Network, We hope you will be encouraged by how God is using all of us to build Renew Network. Together, we are a collaborative community of diverse church […]
Top 10 RENEW.org Articles in 2022
So, what does the Bible say about…? As we look through RENEW.org’s most-read articles in 2022, it’s clear that a lot of people want biblical clarity on complicated topics. Whether […]
Who is Joining Renew.org Network and Why?
The RENEW.org Network was launched five years ago as a renewal movement for those who prize following the lordship of Jesus through Scripture. With Scripture as our guiding and final […]
What is RENEW.org Network?
RENEW.org network is a collaborative community of church leaders, churches, and disciples of Jesus who rally together around the DNA of a clear biblical theology and the mission of being […]
Thankful for the RENEW.org Network
Thanksgiving Day is almost here. And not a moment too soon! After enduring an exhausting, confusing, and sometimes maddening election cycle, Thanksgiving provides an opportunity to pivot—to reframe our thoughts […]
Top 10 RENEW.org Articles in 2021
RENEW.org Articles in 2021: The Most-Read Topics and Tensions This article lists the ten most-read RENEW.org Articles in 2021, along with several older articles that also drew strong attention. Many […]
Theology for the Church: 3 Ways to Use Real Life Theology in Your Church
Theology for the Church as Fuel for Disciple Making Churches can use Real Life Theology as a practical small-group and discipling curriculum with built-in discussion questions. Preachers can teach theology […]
National Gathering Nov. 3rd
Dr. Carol Swain on the Challenges Christian Face Today
Challenges Christian Face Today: Urgent Wake-Up Call Modern influences like social media, podcasts, and cultural voices can disciple believers into “self-inspired theology” that slowly weakens faith. Renewing the mind means […]
Dr. Carol Swain on the Challenges Christian Face Today
Dr. Carol Swain on Living Faithfully in a Confusing Age Through personal testimony, Dr. Swain recounts how her journey from academic success to Christian conviction reshaped her identity in Christ. […]
The Holy Spirit Is on the Move
Holy Spirit Is on the Move Across the Globe Holy Spirit Is on the Move as explosive growth in Africa, Latin America, and Asia shows millions turning to Jesus through […]
Exposing Our Self-Deceptions: Review of Daniel McCoy’s Mirage: 5 Things People Want from God That Don’t Exist
5 Things People Want from God That Don’t Exist: Exposing Self Deceptions 5 Things People Want from God That Don’t Exist reveals how spiritual “mirages” distort what we expect from […]
Disciple Making Author Q&A – Bobby Harrington & Scott Sager
Disciple Making Q&A Perspectives on the Church’s Mission Bobby and Scott explain that disciple making is the core mission of the church, grounded in Jesus’ model of intentional relational formation. […]
Introduction to Disciple Making: The Core Mission of the Church, by Bobby Harrington & Scott Sager
Core Mission of the Church in Intentional Disciple Making Disciple making defines the church’s purpose. Bobby Harrington and Scott Sager explain that the core mission of the church is to […]
Top 10 Renew.org Articles in 2020
Top 10 — Lessons that Strengthened the Church Featuring standout discussions on gender, LGBTQ, race, and faith, these articles shaped meaningful reflection in 2020. Addressing deconversion, marriage, and disciple-making, the […]
Developing a Prayer and Fasting Culture: A Q&A with David Roadcup and Bobby Harrington
Q&A with David Roadcup and Bobby Harrington — A Churchwide Prayer & Fasting Path Leaders emphasize that sustained prayer and fasting often precede revival and should become steady rhythms in […]
The Authentic Experience Church Model with Corey Trimble
Corey Trimble — Authentic Church Culture & Disciple Making Expository teaching anchors culture, welcoming seekers while holding firm to Scripture. Leaders practice incarnational outreach, building real bridges with grace and […]
Revival: God Could Do It Again!
Revival – Pathways to Renewal From the Reformation to six historic “waves,” God has repeatedly revived His church—and He can do it again. Through united prayer, fasting, repentance, and obedient […]
A Leadership Training Manual on Avoiding the Ditches
Leadership – Disciple Making Without Ditches Corey Trimble’s An Authentic Experience equips churches to build an inviting culture with biblical integrity for sustainable disciple making. Avoiding the two ditches—ineffective traditionalism […]
The Gospel Coalition, Matthew Bates, and Renew.org
Gospel Coalition and Renew.org: Key Differences Gospel Coalition emphasizes Calvinist theology while Renew.org highlights human free will, showing two distinct approaches to understanding salvation and faith. Matthew Bates challenges Gospel […]
You Need a Tribe: 5 Reasons People Are Joining the Renew.org Gathering
5 Reasons People Are Joining the Renew.org Gathering for Gospel-Centered Community Renew.org Gathering offers clarity in confusion. In a fast-changing digital world, the Gathering helps believers navigate cultural shifts with […]
Is Our Manhood in Crisis? – An Interview with Robert Lewis (Part 2 of 2)
Interview with Robert Lewis Part 2 What does authentic manhood look like today? In Part 2, Robert Lewis unpacks biblical principles for masculine identity that counter cultural confusion. Strong men […]
Introducing Renew
Why Introducing Renew Speaks to a Culture in Need of Biblical Clarity? Introducing Renew highlights the dangers of self-inspired theology. It calls believers to reject mixed messages from culture and […]
Discipleship
Discipleship: Why It’s the Greatest Mission on Earth Discipleship is relational, not just instructional. The article emphasizes that disciple-making often happens in everyday moments—like car rides or campfires—rather than only […]
Renew Church Leaders’ Podcast – Season 2 Kick-off
Welcome back to another season of the Renew Church Leaders’ Podcast. Dave and Jason are hosting this season with highlights from last year’s Renew Gathering and much more. Listen to […]