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I’ve been a Christian for almost 51 years. Looking back, I realize now how important a mentor would have been for me in my early...

He lost everything in a single day—his wealth, his servants, his health, and worst of all, his children.   There was no warning. No...

Moses thought his story was over before it really began.  Once a prince in Pharaoh’s palace, then a fugitive in the desert, Moses spent...

In last week’s first post in this series, I talked about “why mentoring matters.” In this week’s post, we’ll briefly review why we need...

He stepped out of the boat with bold faith—and moments later began to sink in fear.  That moment on the Sea of Galilee captures the...

I believe in mentoring. In fact, around my office at Southeastern Seminary are numerous pictures of students I’ve mentored through the...

Before Paul ever planted a church or wrote a word of Scripture, he fell to the ground—blinded by a light and confronted by the Savior he...

He had the dream, but not the timeline.  Joseph saw glimpses of greatness early in life—visions of leadership, of his family bowing...

You can stand waist-deep in water, hear the words “in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,” and walk away just as dry on the...

Over the past several weeks, we've explored some of the most important spiritual disciplines God uses to shape us into the image of...

All spiritually fit Christians have at least one thing in common: a steady rhythm of Scripture engagement. But that kind of consistency...

For many Christians, the word disciple  sounds intimidating—like something only pastors, missionaries, or seasoned believers are...

When Jesus began his public ministry, he could have chosen any number of strategies to spread his message. He could have focused on large...

I have a dream about spiritual disciplines – the topic of the last several weeks’ posts. In the first post in the series , I wrote about...

He was a man after God’s own heart—and also the man who shattered a marriage, covered up a crime, and caused unimaginable pain. David’s...

You can go to church every Sunday, join a small group, and even lead a Bible study—and still miss the gospel entirely. It happens more...

Throughout this series, we’ve been focusing on individual spiritual disciplines while also addressing more general topics like, “ The...

He left home without a map.  God simply said, “Go,” and Abraham went—not knowing where the path would lead, how long it would take, or...

The most quoted passage at weddings might be the least understood text in Christian practice. Paul's eloquent words about love in 1...

I admit it. I’m an introvert. In fact, I tell people that I would happily go off the “I” (introversion) scale on a personality test if I...

Something critical is missing in American Christianity, and the data confirms it. Research from the Center for Spiritual Fitness reveals...

During my 70+ years on this Earth, here’s one thing I’ve learned: One of the most powerful things I can do as a follower of Christ is to...

I will never forget the first time I, as a new believer not raised in a Christian home, received an invitation to attend a “church...

No serious athlete improves without regularly evaluating their performance. They track progress, identify weaknesses, adjust training...