There is a sentence that ends more arguments in church leadership meetings than almost any other. A man stands and says: "He feels called." And once those words are spoken, the room often goes quiet, because who is willing to argue with the Holy Spirit? But here is the question that must be asked before the room goes quiet: is a private sense of calling actually the New Testament's standard for installing elders and deacons? Or has the church, without quite meaning to, replac

Why God might be more concerned about your character than your comfort We live in the most comfortable time in human history. You don’t need to hunt for food, walk anywhere, or even get up to order dinner. You don’t need to be bored, wait in line, or suffer through silence. Everything is fast, soft, easy, and convenient. Yet people are more anxious, more depressed, and more spiritually lost than ever. This isn’t a coincidence. This is what happens when we try to build a life

You Don’t Have to Keep Auditioning What Ephesians 2:1-13 Says to Every Person Who Has Ever Felt Not Enough There’s a performance you’ve been putting on for most of your life. Maybe you don’t even realize it. You perform for approval — saying the right things, wearing the right image, being whatever version of yourself you think people will accept. You perform to manage your anxiety — staying in control, staying ahead, staying productive enough that you never have to sit with

A Guide to Understanding the Victory Christ Has Already Won "For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves." — Colossians 1:13 A lot of believers are exhausted. And honestly, it makes sense — because they're fighting the wrong way. They're fighting as though the outcome is still in question. As though the enemy holds real power over their lives and the best they can do is hold the line. As though spiritual struggle is