Spiritual Growth and Soul Care

Some give gifts because they want something in return. Others give because they have already received more than they could have asked for, more than they could have expected or hoped for.

What did Jesus say when he attracted a large crowd? He said things that drove most of the people away. Why? Jesus didn’t want fans; he wanted followers. And being a real follower is tough. It takes discipline. Host Chris Bolinger presents a famous example of the value of discipline and explains why discipline in your life is even more important.

Jesus led the way. He knew where he was going. He knew what was in store. He knew what he wanted these followers to experience.

Humility is an essential component of effective leadership. Humility is characterized by the ability to acknowledge one’s limitations and mistakes, and to prioritize the needs and perspectives of others over one’s own.

When we face a surprising loss, a slight against us, an unpleasantry in life, how can we use this knowledge? Where in your life are you holding on to anger, or worse yet overreacting to it? This may surprise you, but maybe it’s time for you to throw a brick.

Cody Thompson has an incredible story that entails a long road of trials and suffering on his way to finally discovering God's faithfulness.

Jesus wanted this lawyer to know baselines are starting lines, not finishing lines. The only finish line is when we arrive in the place of perfect peace and rest.

Dr. Dan Nahrwold had heard of CLC's life-changing ALL IN discipleship curriculum, but experiencing it for himself surpassed all his expectations. Dan shares about how God planted seeds in his life several years earlier, and how those seeds led to eventually starting his own ALL IN group after moving to Tampa, FL. We discuss the significance of relationships in men's discipleship and how accountability impacts our approach to work and our careers.Dan is an Assistant Member in the Moffitt Cancer Center Department of Anesthesiology. After earning his MD at the Indiana University School of Medicine, Dan completed an Anesthesiology Residency [...]

Jesus reframed the idea of Sabbath-rest as a gift to be enjoyed, rather than a law to be obeyed.

Mistaking gifts for givens has many implications for me, and perhaps for you as well. I am grateful for gifts, but the givens (like air conditioning) are taken for granted.

This is the fifth in a series on reading the Bible. The Bible Project is a free resource that could boost your Bible reading.

“O Lord, do good to those who are good, whose hearts are in tune with you” (Psalm 125:4). A heart in tune with God is a heart God will bless with all of his goodness.