“We have more control than any generation in history. We’re also more anxious than any generation in history. Those two facts are connected.”
Tag: discipleship
The Disruption of Power
“Jesus looked at his disciples arguing about who gets the best seats in the kingdom — and said four words that disrupted everything: ‘Not so with you.'”
The Disruption of Community
“We live in the most connected generation in history and one of the loneliest. The gospel has something to say about that.”
The Disruption of Desire
“Culture tells us to follow our hearts. Jesus says something far more radical — let me transform them.”
Disruption: How the Gospel changes us part 1 – The disruption of identity
“The gospel doesn’t improve your life. It disrupts it. And the first thing it comes for is the identity you’ve spent your whole life building.”
Your Gifts Won’t Survive Without Community
From the series: Empowered — Discovering and Developing Your Spiritual Gifts Sarah sat nervously at the edge of the prayer circle. Three months into this church, she still felt like an outsider looking in — […]
When the Spectacular Blinds Us — Sensationalism, Accountability, and the Gifts of the Spirit
A reflection on charismatic culture, pastoral responsibility, and the cost of elevating gifting above character There is a particular kind of silence that has caused immeasurable damage to the charismatic and Pentecostal church. It is […]
The Enemy is After Your Confidence
A while back I came across a statistic that stopped me in my tracks. A leadership conference speaker mentioned that seven out of ten pastors in America were looking for other work. When I dug […]
The wait is over “Empowered” is here
The Wait is Over: “Empowered” is Here!I can hardly contain my excitement as I write these words: “Empowered – Discovering and Developing Your Spiritual Gifts” is finally here! After months of writing, editing, and anticipating […]
Spiritual Gifts: Word Gifts part 2
In our journey through the spiritual gifts, we’ve come to understand that these divine endowments are crucial for continuing the ministry of Jesus. Spiritual gifts, given to us by the Holy Spirit, empower us to […]
Paul Benger 