Articles about helping disciples take the next steps in their faith
What do you do in seasons of spiritual dryness? If you’re like most, you are going to experience seasons when time with the Lord doesn’t feel as rich and satisfying as it always has been. The easy solution might be to just tell you to not listen to your emotions and simply push through. “Reading …
Do you feel pressure to labor? If you’ve led in ministry for any length of time you’ve inevitably heard students wrestle with the pressure to perform. How can you blame them? You know you’ve felt it yourself. The question becomes: How do you help them? No matter how much we know in our heads our …
What’s the longest you’ve ever spent praying at one time? If you’re like me, long periods of prayer do not come naturally. I’m much more inclined to spend time reading or studying than praying. On top of that, with work, kids, phones, entertainment, and activities, even the opportunities for quiet moments with the Lord are …
Campus ministers, as much as anyone I know, are committed to having effective discipleship appointments. They care about Jesus’ clear command to “make disciples.” But over the years on staff, I’ve noticed our appointments can get a little sloppy. Ineffective Types of Appointments Most of the discipleship appointments I’ve seen fall into one of the …
Can you really have certainty of true salvation? Assurance is a hot topic among believers. Even for those who might know the “right answers,” it’s one of those lingering questions in our minds. And why wouldn’t it be? Salvation is at stake. Wouldn’t you love to know with certainty you are guaranteed eternal life with …
What will the future look like? That question is on everyone’s mind. Will my students be in school? Will my church reopen? And, maybe most importantly, will there be college football? As a nation, we are uncertain. Anxiety is growing. Growing Uncertainty A Gallup poll this week shared the impact this season has had …
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