Respond to God With Honest Obedience
On one occasion, while the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret, and he saw two boats by the lake, but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. Getting into one of the boats, which was...
Why Do We Struggle With Body Image?
Your alarm goes off at 7 a.m. You roll out of bed, drag yourself to the bathroom, and look in the mirror. Staring at your reflection, thoughts start pouring in: “Why does my skin break out like this? I'm a grown woman.” “I’m so glad no one sees me without makeup.” “I...
Technology in the Home | CPCi Forum
Technology is everywhere and affects everyone, and our homes are no different. TV, phones, tablets, gaming systems, and more capture the attention of our families every day. Listen to the audio from a follow-up event to the THINK|23 conference. Pastors Alex Anderson...
Naming Anxiety (Part 3)
The information below is based on the book Managing Leadership Anxiety by Steve Cuss and a workbook resource from Capable Life. Can you relate to any of the following situations? You knock on your boss’s door and ask what you thought was a simple question about a...
Unpacking Anxiety (Part 2)
The information below is based on the book Managing Leadership Anxiety by Steve Cuss and a workbook resource from Capable Life. In Part 1 of our series on anxiety, we explored one tool for noticing the presence of anxiety: paying attention to how anxiety shows up in...
Unpacking Anxiety (Part 1)
The information below is based on the book Managing Leadership Anxiety, by Steve Cuss, and a workbook resource with Capable Life. It’s 4:45 p.m. on a Friday afternoon. You’re finishing up the work week and feeling excited for the weekend. Then your computer dings, and...
Jesus Makes Us Joyful
Joy isn’t merely one aspect of the fruit of the Spirit. It’s the dominant emotion expressed by God’s people when they consider who God is and what he’s done. The new heavens and the new earth are going to be filled with joy. If there’s one word in the Bible that...
God Is With Us in Our Failure
Numbers 11:10–23 says this: Moses heard the people weeping throughout their clans, everyone at the door of his tent. And the anger of the Lord blazed hotly, and Moses was displeased. Moses said to the Lord, “Why have you dealt ill with your servant? And why have I not...
2 Ways to Redirect Worship When Social Media Misdirects It
Author of The Wolf in Their Pockets and Terms of Service, Chris Martin, shares about technology and its effects on our spiritual lives. Hear more about technology from THINK|23. Our relationship with social media can easily misdirect our worship. We are, as human...
What Is Your North Star?
Author of The Wolf in Their Pockets and Terms of Service, Chris Martin, shares about technology and its effects on our spiritual lives. Hear more about technology from THINK|23. Growing up in the church, when I heard pastors or Sunday school teachers talk about...
3 Practical Life Applications From Revelation 17
Like so much of the book of Revelation, Revelation chapter 17 highlights a powerful image with a strong message. In contrast to the bride we see later in Revelation 21, John shows us a harlot. And it’s meant to make us uncomfortable because John wants us to see...
Obedience Flows From Faith in God
When David's time to die drew near, he commanded Solomon his son, saying, “I am about to go the way of all the earth. Be strong, and show yourself a man, and keep the charge of the Lord your God, walking in his ways and keeping his statutes, his commandments, his...
Is My Teenager Ready for Baptism?
“Is my junior high or high school student ready for baptism?” As a youth pastor, I hear that question often! And my response is typically that parents know best. You know your student’s story better than anyone else. How Can I Know My Student Is Ready? Here are some...
God Cares How You Grandparent
I entered my season of grandparenting somewhat unprepared. I was certainly aware that our four sons were now grown men. They were nearing the finish line with college, preparing to start their careers, and interested in marriage and starting their own families. But...
How Will We Be Remembered?
Acts 20:17–35 says this: Now from Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called the elders of the church to come to him. And when they came to him, he said to them: “You yourselves know how I lived among you the whole time from the first day that I set foot in Asia, serving...
THINK23 Q&A PANEL
Join Brad Merchant, Justin Earley, Jason Thacker and Samuel James for a panel discussion. Find all of the sessions from THINK|23 here.
