Jesus and Obi-Wan Kenobi

Lego Passion White Flag: Jesus and Obi-Wan Kenobi My son is a Lego movie making junkie and a Star Wars fan. He was stoked to tell me that Jesus in

The Washington Redskins Are Changing Their Name

The Washington Redskins are changing their team name because of all the negativity, shame, humiliation, dissent, and polarity.

Sports and Idolatry

In Counterfeit Gods, Tim Keller says, “I am not asking whether or not you have rival gods. I assume that we all do; they are hidden in every one of

God is in the slums…

“God is in the slums, in the cardboard boxes where the poor play house. God is in the silence of a mother who has infected her child with a virus

The most courageous thing you could ever do…

(from my upcoming book: Audacity) It takes courage to forgive. It takes boldness to love. Having enemies is no fun. Think back to when you were a child; maybe you

Bible Study Tools and Resources

Digital Resources The American Bible Society recently reported that 41 percent of Americans read the Bible digitally. With the tremendous surge in web-based Bible use, it’s no surprise that a

A Call to Ministry is a Call to Failure

In ministry you will fail. Not because you missed your calling… but because you found your calling. I love these thoughts from Wayne Cordeiro in his book Sifted: Pursuing Growth

Joe Montana’s Greatest Leadership Characteristic?

“Joe Montana’s leadership was grounded in this key characteristic: Despite the fact that he was the starting quarterback, with all of the trappings that come with that position, he never

The World’s Top Missionary-Sending Country Will Surprise You

Gordon-Conwell's Center for the Study of Global Christianity calculates that Christians sent out approximately 400,000 international missionaries in 2010.

God’s Master Plan and the Church

God has a master plan to unite all things to himself (Ephesians 1:10). Christ is at the head of this plan (Ephesians 1:22). His strategy involves the church fulfilling this