When Rules Are Not Enough
Can a leopard truly change his spots?
That question from Jeremiah 13:23 presses on every parent, grandparent, teacher, mentor, pastor, and friend who has ever prayed for someone they love to change. We long for our children to grow in wisdom. We long for our students to walk in self-control. We long for adult children to return to Christ. We long for cold spouses, wandering friends, and weary church members to be renewed in faith. But wanting change and being changed are not the same thing.
Not Built on Superhero Pastors
In a world addicted to charisma, scale, and centralized power, Christ’s answer is startlingly ordinary: not a platformed personality, but a sanctified people in a hostile world.
Sermons Aren’t Enough: Reading As A Means of Grace
I believe in preaching. But a 45-minute monologue once a week—delivered by one person—cannot, by itself, meet the discipleship needs of an entire congregation. Weekly Bible studies provide another layer, but many believers can’t attend consistently because of work and family constraints. So we’re left with a practical question: how do we provide consistent, effective discipleship to most Christians?
My answer is simple: people must read more.