Everyone is on a mission. Jesus wants us to join his. Before coming to Jesus, my mission was "me" (to be honest, for a long...
New Spiritual Gifts Inventory
Every person has a part to play in God's great and loving pursuit of humankind. To bring this about, the Bible says Christ gave "gifts"...
Spiritual Tailgating
In defining the purpose of Opiso we acknowledge a tension that exists in the spiritual growth process: "Rock solid truths are in the Scriptures, but...
Book Review: A Call to Spiritual Reformation, by D.A. Carson
D.A. Carson looks in some depth at the intercessory prayers of the Apostle Paul, seeing them as guides and models for how we should be...
Seeking after the Interests of Christ
But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, so that I also may be encouraged when I learn of your...
Resource: Witnessing
If following Jesus is good, and we believe it is, then the loving, compassionate thing to do is to share that goodness with others. If...
The Best Intro to Christianity Book
A good book outlining the major beliefs, practices and processes of the Christian faith can be immensely helpful. I still remember reading C.S. Lewis's Mere...
Journaling on “The Heart”
Following Christ is more about the heart than I have often realized. I'm not talking about the physical organ pumping in the chest, I'm talking...
Resource: Serving
"For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many,"...
Resource: Self-Control
God has given us knowledge and power through Jesus Christ, and has blessed us with physical bodies that can do many wonderful things. However, with...