In addition to your regular devotional time with God, it’s important to have your own mentor.  Here’s a useful mantra for any Christian who seeks to mentor others:  “Every Paul has his Timothy; and every Timothy, his Paul” (see 2 Timothy 1:1-14).  If you are going to...

Set the stage for gospel-centered mentoring by becoming a gospel-centered model and finding your own mentor. In the movie Kung Fu Panda, the wicked snow leopard Tai Lung has escaped prison and threatens to destroy a peaceful civilization.  The lazy, clumsy, chubby...

It’s heart breaking to hear people say “I’m only a _______” in relation to their God-given vocations.  “I’m only a mom.”  “I’m only a layperson in the church.”  “I’m only a waiter.”  “I’m only a low-level engineer.”  What a pity more Christians don’t see the privilege...