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Reflections on faith, simplicity, and following Jesus — organized by topic.

Church Life & Discipline Part 2 The Lost Art of Discipleship — The Courage to Hear Restoration requires more than someone willing to speak. It requires someone willing to listen — and a church willing to be family. Part 1 The Lost Art of Discipleship — The Courage to Correct We are in danger of losing the church that dares to disciple, to discipline, and to restore.
Faith & Discipleship Have We Feared Fear — and Lost the Fear That Matters? The Bible doesn't call us to fearlessness. It calls us to the right fear — and getting this wrong has real consequences.
Scripture & Spirit The Living Word: Beyond the Book and Beyond the Feeling The Spirit and the Scriptures are not two competing authorities — they are one voice, pointing to one Person.
Scripture & Discernment Conviction or Condemnation? Learn to Tell the Difference Two voices both say you are wrong — one is the Spirit who convicts to save, the other the accuser who condemns to destroy. How to tell them apart and come home. Self-Righteous — or Just Faithful? We can't diagnose self-righteousness until we understand true righteousness. Why legalism and lawlessness are the same sin — and why we aim the word at the wrong brother. When Quoting Scripture Falls Short of Being Scriptural The Devil quoted the Bible word for word — and he was wrong. What does it mean to wrest the scriptures, and how do we receive God's Word with readiness of mind?
Faith & Culture The Bible vs. the Therapeutic Self What happens when psychology replaces Scripture as the primary lens for understanding human beings. Two Kinds of Shame: Holy Modesty vs. Toxic Shame The ancient wisdom of Sirach guides us through one of today's most pressing spiritual battles.