In Acts 13, the church in Antioch was thriving. It had dynamic worship, powerful teaching, and five gifted leaders—including Barnabas and Saul. But in the middle of one of their worship gatherings, the Holy Spirit said something unexpected in Acts 13:2: “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have… Continue reading Is Your Yes on the Table?
Years ago, I picked up a little book by John Stott called Why I Am a Christian. Early on in the book, I came across a line that I’ve never forgotten. Stott wrote, Why I am a Christian is due ultimately neither to the influence of my parents and teachers, nor to my own personal decision… Continue reading Jesus Pursues Us
Have you ever found yourself asking, "What's the point of all of this?" I am 37 years old. I have been a follower of Jesus most of my life. I grew up in church. And I don't mean our family went to church occasionally. I mean we basically lived there. At this point, I have… Continue reading It’s Not a Moving Target! (What Jesus wants from every Christian)
Making disciples and training leaders are two of the three things Jesus has called me to do with my life. At our church, we invite all of our staff, leaders, and volunteers to be a part of the Cornerstone Leadership Team (CLT). The CLT meets a couple times a year to connect all of our… Continue reading 64 books to help you follow Jesus better
This is Part 3 of a series. Read Part 1 and Part 2. In this series I've been writing about a question at the center of my approach to ministry: "Why do so many Christians walk around confused all the time?" I'm almost 40. I've been walking with Jesus ever since I was a little kid–though… Continue reading Why are so many Christians confused about following Jesus? (Pt. 3)
Joshua Wester 