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The Cost of Making Disciples
Disciple making is a commitment to open up your life to another person.
9 Reasons You Should Read the Bible RIGHT NOW
The devil hates the Bible and those who quote it, so defeat him by studying it.
Great Commission Discipleship In Action
When we are obedient to pour into the lives of others, we are Jesus in the flesh.
10 Things We Want Our Children to Know
Biblical parenting means ensuring that our children become image-barers of Christ.
Who is the GOAT according to Jesus?
Achieving earthly greatness is meaningless according to the greatest in heaven.
3 Steps to Make the Greatest Impact
There’s a better way to teach the next generation to bring about change.
Being Redeemed and Choosing Life
The Greatest Love Story of all time is beautifully portrayed in the Bible through Rulth.
Telling the Story of Jesus Through Service – Part Four
When God changes your life, the desire to love and serve others will be automatic.
What is the Story We Should be Telling? Part Three
As we tell our changed-life stories, do we focus on what we did or what Jesus did?
Are We Telling His Story Through Our Actions? Part Two
Do our actions point others to who Jesus is and his power to save?
3 Ways to Add Purpose to Everyday Life
A purposeful life requires investing in people’s lives, pointing them to the Light of the World.
Do You Love to Tell the Story? Part One
Do your words point to Jesus or do they carelessly divide the body of Christ?
Being a Homemaker is Not Repressive
Whether a woman works inside or outside the home she carries a load she doesn’t often get credit for.
What is Your Church’s Disciple Making DNA?
A healthy church should be obedient to what God has clearly commanded: making disciples
From Nicaragua to Cuba and Discovering Truth
Throughout their ministry the Gaitans have seen how God plants seeds in people’s hearts.
Being Certain and Being Right Are Two Different Things
My objective that day was to get to the hospital in downtown Chicago before the surgery to have prayer with […]
This is How a Church Should Actually Function
We are commanded by Christ to “make disciples,” but somewhere along the way, making disciples became counting converts to some. […]
Loving, Leading and Learning From Your Family is the Greatest Gift You Could Give Them
Don’t Hide Kids love to run around, scream, and laugh. Hide and seek is the go-to game at the moment […]
In a Social Justice World What is the Real Mission?
So what is the mission of God in a social justice world and what can we take from God’s Word? […]
Parents’ Guide to Biblical Wisdom
(Missionary to Thailand Brandon Lingle has written a parenting book in Thai, and he has graciously agreed to share it […]
Is Truth Based on Whatever You Feel?
Pilate asked Jesus in John 18:38, “What is truth?” And two thousand years later, we’re still asking . . . In […]
A Parent’s Guide to Biblical Wisdom: Part Eight
(Missionary to Thailand Brandon Lingle has written a parenting book in Thai, and he has graciously agreed to share it […]
Not a Suggestion But a Command: Multiply
When churches become healthy, thriving, and begin to live “sent” they accept the mission God has given them. They realize […]
What Will You Leave Behind As You Finish the Race?
How you live your life is very important, but how you finish is even more important. Many enter the race, […]
What Does the Bible Really Offer Me?
Ever heard of the acronym SOAP? Or heard people say, “I SOAPed this morning”? Well, SOAP stands for Scripture, Observation, […]
The Only Time Submission Means Peace, Joy and Hope
In the first century, fishing was a lucrative business that provided substantial assets for many families, pushing them just above […]
A Parent’s Guide to Biblical Wisdom: Chapter Six
(Missionary to Thailand Brandon Lingle has written a parenting book in Thai, and he has graciously agreed to share it […]
Don’t do as I do, do as I tell you to do
Follow Christ and be the godly example your friends, family and co-workers need!
A Parent’s Guide to Biblical Wisdom: Chapter Five
(Missionary to Thailand Brandon Lingle has written a parenting book in Thai, and he has graciously agreed to share it […]
A Parent’s Guide to Biblical Wisdom: Chapter Three
(Missionary to Thailand Brandon Lingle has written a parenting book in Thai, and he has graciously agreed to share it […]
Set Apart
Our lives should look like what Scripture defines as a follower of Christ and not to be resembling the world.
A Parent’s Guide to Biblical Wisdom: Chapter One
(Missionary to Thailand Brandon Lingle has written a parenting book in Thai, and he has graciously agreed to share it […]
Becoming a Sacrifice
If you have accepted Him as your Savior, you have a duty to be holy, to be set apart from the rest of this world for His glory.
You Can Serve and Help Heal Your Faith Family
This message is for you if you are a discouraged, unsure or insecure follower of Jesus Christ. Yes, I realize we […]
Christian Parenting-Part Three: The Way a Child Should Go
We have been unpacking the spiritual truth found in the most well-known verse in the Bible on child training: “Train […]
Ravi Zacharias, I Was a Life That Was Changed
I don’t think I would have been able to tell you who Ravi Zacharias was before Passion 2016, a college […]
Christian Parenting-Part Two: “Train up a Child”
This is the second of a three-part parenting series. Part One is at https://lifeword.org/blog/christian-parenting-part-one-laying-the-foundation/ The goal of parenting is to […]
Christian Parenting Part One: Laying the Foundation
Parenting. Now, that’s an emotionally charged word! It is no exaggeration to say that parenting can bring the highest highs […]
7 Definitions of a Friend
When the First World War ended, the King and Queen of Belgium wanted to honor President Hoover for the aid […]
8 Wrong Responses to Conflict and Anxiety
Philippians 4:6 tells us, “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your […]
I’m in the Lord’s army
When we recognize our gifts and use them for God’s glory, we fulfill our purpose.
You want me to do what?
What has God told you to do and what has been your response?
It’s Better to Just Give up Your Pancakes – A Lesson in Generosity
There is within us a deep joy in giving. It’s beneath the layers of callouses and fears that plague our […]
You can run but You can’t hide
Christ died for you knowing you would be a sinner.
Here’s Why You Should Read the Bible
It’s something we’ve heard preached about plenty of times. It’s almost like broccoli: We know it’s good for us, but […]
Best for Last
We were set apart from every other living thing – not only were we given a voice to speak, but we were given a conscience and a soul. From the beginning, we were created with the ability to choose.
Something Missing in Your Life? Don’t Start With Religion.
Perhaps one of the biggest frustrations in life is not knowing where to start. It is a common problem for […]
This is Why a Sheep Loves to Read
In a pivotal passage, Jesus explains, “I know my own and my own know me” (John 10:14). In this verse he […]