ARTICLES
Recurring Memories, Repeated Forgiveness
I never understood why a Christian would need to forgive seventy-seven times. But then the sleepless nights wouldn’t stop.
What’s a Sermon?: A Perspective for People in the Pews (Part I of III)?
A child in my church recently asked me this question.
The Three Postures of Personal Renewal for Ministry Leaders
In this excerpt from the recently released Stronger Together, author Dave Harvey explains what leaders can do to get unstuck.
Satan Wants to Isolate You
You can’t call your family for help when they don’t know where you are.
How to Look at the Hurting
When we look deeper than behaviors—while also looking up to God—we become better able to help.
The Courage to Kill Our Darling Words
The writers who know their words—just like the grass of the field—won’t last forever will be able to write better words.
What Italy’s Carbonara Day Teaches Us about the Gospel
The world’s largest “spaghetti social” helps Christians think more deeply about the purity of the ingredients of the gospel.
Writers’ Coaching Corner (April 2023): Discernment and Perseverance
Each month, Benjamin Vrbicek, the GCD managing editor, offers coaching to writers. This month: “Good writing comes from discerning and preserving authors.”
Develop Your Leaders or Die
In this excerpt from the recently released Primed to Plant, author Dwight Bernier reminds church planters of the importance of cultivating leaders.
Primed to Plant: Book Launch
Gospel-Centered Discipleship is excited to announce the launch of our latest book: Primed to Plant: The Overlooked Requirements of Church Planting by Dwight Bernier.
Not Every Good Idea Is God’s Idea: Faith Reflections from a Cancer Oven (#9)
Tim Shorey, one of our staff writers, is journaling through his struggle with stage 4 cancer. In this entry he reflects on how Christians should make hard decisions, especially when our impulses are godly.
Misconceptions about Humility
In this recent excerpt from the book Humility, author Gavin Ortlund clarifies what true humility is and isn’t.