Without realizing it, pastor Bob Stevenson mythologized Jesus. He equated pastoring with following. But he’s learning three practices that keep him from making Jesus a myth.

Let’s face it: Sometimes God’s call seems crazy. Sometimes having faith feels crazy. But as staff writer David McLemore reminds us, ours is a God of crazy things.

We can’t put on the whole armor of God without learning to use the shield of faith. But what is it, exactly, and how do we wield it? Iain M. Duguid explains.

What if God asks you to give up the one thing you hold most dear? How do you do it, actually let it go? Lauren Bowerman goes looking for answers.

Many of us struggle to focus on God. The distracting world around us doesn’t make it any easier. We must learn to fix our eyes on Christ, says Zach Barnhart.

The word kingdom appears 118 times in the Gospels. Jesus told us to pray “your kingdom come” to the Father, but what does that mean? Ian K. Smith explains.

John Newton once wrote, “With Christ in the vessel, I smile at the storm.” Columnist Christy Britton reflects on these words and asks, “Am I brave enough to smile at my storms?”

Have you ever asked, “What’s going on God? I’ve done nothing great. All this trying—and for what?” Davis Wetherell has. And God answered him, but not like David thought he would.

Sharing a story online seems so benign that we don’t often think about it, says Brianna Lambert. But we should. Here are some questions to ask before you share.

Can our labors save our children? Gloria Furman reflects on Paul’s language of being in birth pains for those he discipled.

How do you know if you’re all in or if you’re just casually interested in God? Christy Britton explains the dangers of causal living and calls us to go all in for Christ.

College students are returning to campuses across the country. Many churches offer sound teaching, but will yours offer them the care and discipleship they need?