Transformation is possible, but it’s not inevitable. It requires intentional effort on our part. The early Christians understood this, so they embraced what they called a “Rule of Life”—a rhythm of practices, habits, and relationships designed to make space for being with Jesus, becoming like Him, and doing what He did. Crafting our own Rule of Life is an essential step for turning the goal of becoming like Jesus into a reality.
Read MoreA central part of apprenticing under Jesus is learning how to deal with sin. Though the topic can feel uncomfortable, facing the reality of sin—whether committed by us, against us, or around us—is essential for our healing and transformation. This teaching also unpacks confession: the practice of bringing our sin, shame, or hidden struggles into the light with a trusted person, so that we can step into freedom and wholeness.
Read MoreOften, when we begin to practice the spiritual disciplines, the unhealed wounds of a lifetime rise to the surface of our hearts. How we respond to that pain is vital. This teaching explores the three primary ways people deal with pain (deny, detach, or drug), how unhealed pain sabotages transformation, and how God can meet us in pain to bring lasting change.
Read MoreSpiritual disciplines are practices that create space for the Spirit to transform us from the inside out. Today we’ll look at how practicing spiritual disciplines open us up to God to change us at the deepest level.
Read MoreMany of us desire to become more like Jesus, but we feel stuck. We need a training program, a reliable pathway to transformation. We find this in the Way of Jesus, which shows us how to intentionally engage formation.
Read MoreSpiritual formation isn’t a Christian thing or even a religious thing; it’s a human thing. To be human is to grow, mature, and change over time. Formation is simply the process by which our inner person is formed into a particular shape or character. The problem is most of our spiritual formation is unintentional. As a result, we are often “conformed to the pattern of this world,” instead of being transformed into Christlikeness.
Read MoreWho are you following? Everybody is following somebody. Put another way: we’re all disciples. The question isn’t: “Are you a disciple?” But, “who or what are you a disciple of?” In this teaching, John Mark Comer explores what it means to be a disciple or apprentice of Jesus.
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