Does Calvinism paint a biblical portrait of God? Of humans? Are humans totally depraved to such a degree that God must pick who will be saved or not? Are we only made to feel that we have free, personal agency in the matter? What’s the most biblical way to interpret passages like Romans 9? And […]
AN INVITATION TO STAY IN THE GAME Your grandkids have peers, possessions, phones, podcasts, and planners. What more could they need? They need you. In an anxious, confusing world, kids need a steady flow of honest wisdom from older people. They need unhurried conversation with people who care about them, not social status or the latest fashion. […]
SEVEN STRENGTHS YOU ALREADY HAVE TO BEGIN LEADING TODAY Young people have the capacity to make a difference now, but they don’t always know it. Sadly, many young adults today move through their twenties and still have trouble #adulting. What Are You Waiting For? motivates young leaders to start leading in God’s kingdom today so […]
If you’re a disciple of Jesus, then it’s obvious that you care about your church, right? You care that . . . People are finding truth People are trusting and following Jesus People are looking out for each other The church is growing But do you care about your church ten years from now? Twenty years? fifty […]
AN HONEST JOURNEY OF DOUBT, DISILLUSIONMENT, AND THE PERSISTENCE OF DISCIPLESHIP Have you had serious doubts about God or your salvation, or do you know someone who has? Truth about the Christian faith can turn out more complicated than we started out knowing. In Losing My Faith, recording artist Dave Stovall (of Wavorly, Audio Adrenaline, […]
How should Evangelicals view Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy? Why is interest in these traditions on the rise among Evangelicals? Are there errors worth pointing out, or, for the sake of unity, should we only focus on the areas of agreement among all our traditions? Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches are major churches with […]
*Sign into an account to access free eBook/audiobook. Once downloaded, you can refresh this page to play the audiobook from this page. “The Jesus we preach, the gospel we uphold, and the faith we teach will determine the disciple we get.” Practical theology matters for everyday disciples like us. We all need help understanding that […]
A recent study by Pew Research found that about four in ten U.S. adults believe humanity is “living in the end times.” How about you? What do you believe? And do you believe the Bible gives us accessible answers to these questions? This topic can be a difficult one. There are so many different beliefs and […]
We invite you to read this short preview of the book Identity: Who You Really Are in Christ. Anthony has the heart of a disciple maker and leads a thriving church in middle Tennessee, and Michelle brings a passion for seeing women become mature disciples of Christ through relational discipleship founded on their identity in […]
Choose Courageous Renewal! At RENEW.org, we have articulated five principles by which we believe church leaders and churches can meet the most important challenge we face right now: Courage is needed because we are now living in a culture whose values and practices are such that people are increasingly hostile toward many of the stands […]
*Sign into an account to access free eBook/audiobook. Once downloaded, you can refresh this page to play the audiobook from this page. On Saturday morning, I sat with a couple who are weeks away from their 70th Anniversary. I took a picture as the husband reached out and held the hand of his barely conscious […]
*Sign into an account to access free eBook/audiobook. Once downloaded, you can refresh this page to play the audiobook from this page. How do you know if your preaching is effective? Disciples of Jesus must be intentional about becoming more like Jesus, and preaching serves as a primary tool in the cache of resources we […]
