A lot of people like to talk about what the Bible says. But have you ever wanted to have a look and decide for yourself? Taking a discovery-based approach to the Bible is how you can do just that. To discover the Bible means to experience the Bible firsthand...
A lot of people read the Bible. The Guinness Book of World Records estimates that between 5 and 7 billion copies of the Bible have been sold in recent years, yet there are only about 2.6 billion people in the world who call themselves Christians. So...
No one came. You prepared snacks, you cleaned the living room, and you sent out a text message reminding everyone about it, and yet no one came to your Lifegroup. We have good news for you, though. Across the world, there are faithful small-group leaders like you who...
First someone gets healed. And then, we talked to the people who prayed for them. And now, just by talking about God more often with Hindus at work, now THEY’RE reading the Bible? It’s God, man! Do you want to know how a Hindu woman became OBSESSED with reading the...
Your pastor is in trouble. At least, that’s what a poll said in the 2013 issue of the Leadership Journal. According to its research, 91% of pastors have experienced some form of burnout in ministry, with 18% saying they are “fried to a crisp right now!”...
A few years ago I read a book called Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide by Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. While it’s a secular view of women’s role in the world, the perspective is true in its simplest form: If...
Part two of our deep dive into the Biblical principle of Discovery In our last post, we talked about the power of discovery. And while the rest of the world champions the impact this revelation can have for educational institutions and businesses, the Bible provides a...
Part one of our deep dive into the Biblical principle of discovery. When you live on a tropical island, there are a few things that quickly become more important. Teaching your children to swim is one. When my son was two-years-old, we had made our home on one such...
What can you learn about Jesus from someone who is not His follower? It turns out, more than you think! The Discovery Bible Study approach is amazing because it leads seekers on a journey of discovering their own newfound faith in God. But one thing we as believers...
How often do you have a serious conversation about Jesus with someone who is not your grandmother? These days, it seems like most people’s answer to that question is either, “Never!”, or, “All the time!” He can be kind of a polarizing guy and that’s mostly because,...
