Christ invites us to take part in growing and multiplying the family of God. But we must follow Jesus' example. That means we must take up our cross and die to ourselves daily.

We say we believe in the resurrection, but do we practice it? Here are three reasons why resurrection fails to make a real impact in our lives, along with three practices to help us practice resurrection.

Despite the positive influences of technology on our lives, we don’t often see those gains carried over into our discipleship. But technology can support your discipleship. Here’s how.

Often we tell ourselves that being busy is good. But is our busyness and the consequences of that really how we should live before God? Shar Walker leads us to see the impact of our self-importance in our busyness and our need for God’s grace.

The parable of the sower serves as a lens for life. It helps us diagnose the kind of heart in us. But to understand how the good soil becomes ours in Christ, we need the rest of the story.

Do you feel a little left out because life keeps you from being directly involved in the command to make disciples? Even if you’re stuck on the sidelines, you have a secret discipleship tool at your disposal.

When our vision is obstructed by the distractions, we need to change our field of vision. We must fix our eyes on Christ, and as we gaze on him, he will dominate our field of vision and we’ll be strengthened by what we see.

What should you do when someone you have been discipling is not bearing fruit? What do you do when they walk away? Does that make you a failure?

We long to be set free from our burdens and sins that weigh us down and be given a blank slate. So we set goals, but we fail and feel hopeless. Thankfully, there’s a way to start each day anew.

Disciple-making can be hard and lonely. But you're not alone, and the work is eternally worthwhile.

How do you find satisfaction in pastoral ministry when the to-do list is never done?

My dream was crushed and I was in the throes of despair. I wanted to regain my hope in God, but I didn't know how. Then I found the psalms of lament.