Can’t Earn God’s Love
“… In the trap of grace we start to realize that whether we make mistakes or obey God perfectly, He still loves us the same. During our entire process of growing, He never removes one ounce of His affection from …
The Disciplemaker Team
1-on-1 with Jerry Bridges
In preparation for the release of Jerry Bridges’ new book The Blessing of Humility, NavPress publisher Don Pape sat down with Jerry to talk about his spiritual story, his books, and some of his favorite things! What’s your family background?I …
Good Food, Bad People
Jean Leclerc offers the best definition of the gospel you’ll ever hear: “Jesus ate good food with bad people.” Jesus’ dining experiences became a lifestyle around which he formed a school of disciples, such that John’s account of the Cana …
But if not…
For a long time I couldn’t understand why God didn’t get me out of prison. I’d been faithful to Him for years. I went to all the chapel programs, sang in the choir, and attended Bible study regularly. I …
Is He an Obligation or your Everything?
“God wants to be holistically included in everything we do and think and dream about and hope for. He wants to enter into the doubt, fear, joy, and pain with us. He doesn’t want to be a segmented part of our …
Focus on Him, Not “I Can’t”
“…Take one look at your sin and ten looks at Jesus. I realized that I do need to take my sin seriously and confess it to God. But I must not stay focused on my failures. Instead I must quickly …
Faith Overflows
Does anyone know you’re a follower of Christ? Your spiritual life is not to be lived out solely in your mind, it needs to bear fruit. “I am the Real Vine and my Father is the Farmer. He cuts off …
Love = Inhabit
Prayer from a distance is powerful. But where are you being called to inhabit, to be, and to bless? Love is often very tangible. When you’re trying to love your community in the name of Jesus, and you notice the …
“Taking Up Your Cross” Is Not What You Think
by Bill Tell. Read more great content at billtell.com. Luke 9:23 is a fairly well known verse. “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.” Well known, but not well …
Who is the Door to Your New Year?
“I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture.” – John 10:9, ESV From the Publisher, Don Pape – The month of January is one of fresh starts—fresh …