The Hidden Habit That’s Destroying Your Relationships (And Almost Everyone Does It)
I wonder, have you heard the story of Narcissus? It’s an old tale of a young man of unfathomable attractiveness.
Ovid, Metamorphoses 406, 412-425
Picture a clear, unmuddied pool of silvery, shimmering water. …
Here Narcissus arrived, all hot and exhausted from ...
Rethinking Discipleship Part 1: Something’s Not Right
Matthew 28:19-20. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Earlier this ...
Shortly after Jesus triumphantly entered Jerusalem on a colt, he was teaching his disciples in the temple. The elders were surrounding him, listening to the gospel message (Luke 20:1). The elders knew Jesus was from Nazareth and from a questionable birth. They were jealous ...
New Books to Help You Mentor Others: Introducing the Discipleship Series
Jesus’s last words before leaving in the Gospel of Matthew were for his followers to make disciples of all nations (Mat 28:19). Would you say this commandment still stands today? Do you think this applies to you personally? Would you like to make disciples for Christ?
If ...
Disagreeing Without Disintegrating: What Acts can teach us about the common conflicts of church life
Western culture is devoid of healthy conflict. In our movies, action heroes fight the bad guys to the death. In online discussion, we sling slurs: “Nazi!” “Fascist!” “Libtard!”, but in person, we frequently just go along to get along, telling ourselves that we don’t want to ...
When a large crowd came to Jesus, he spoke to them in a parable we now commonly call the Sower and the Seed that captures the four responses people have when hearing the Word of God: 1) they hear then the devil comes and immediately takes away the Word from their heart so ...
Why You Feel Distant from God and How to Fix It: Six Easy Steps For Daily Prayer
We live in a sick society. We’re chronically overstimulated due to the modern lifestyle. We rush all day long, racing from one task to the next, always thinking we don’t have enough time. If you ask anyone how they’re doing, chances are they’ll say, “I’m busy.” We multitask ...
Let’s Start Churches Together: Four Ways to Get Involved
The mission of Living Hope International Ministries is to make disciples of all nations. To arrive at this mission statement, we did not hold a vote, consult experts, or run focus groups. No, we have a higher authority than public opinion—a direct command from our Lord ...
