The newest addition to the Navpress “Life Change Series” is Psalms. This series covers individual books of the bible and is primarily intended for small group bible studies. I have used this study series in the past for the gospel of John, so I was familiar with the layout before digging into this resource. While this series is not intended for “deep” bible study where, … Continue reading Book Review for “Psalms” from the Navpress Life Change Bible Study Series

“What’s the difference between mentoring and discipleship? They are closely related, but not exactly the same. Both involve instruction based on a relationship. But discipleship involves a call, a direct invitation from the teacher borders on a command. Jesus told the fishermen Peter and Andrew, “Come, follow me,” and “at once they left their nets and followed him” (Matthew 4:19-20). Then he ran into their … Continue reading What’s the Difference Between Mentoring and Discipleship?

It’s sexy among young people — my generation — to talk about ditching institutional religion and starting a revolution of real Christ-followers living in real community without the confines of church. Besides being unbiblical, such notions of churchless Christianity are unrealistic. It’s immaturity actually, like the newly engaged couple who think romance preserves the marriage, when the couple celebrating their golden anniversary know it’s the … Continue reading The Glory of Plodding – by Kevin DeYoung