by Derek Sanford | Oct 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
This question has been an important starting place for our church in our new disciple-making reorientation. The idea that discipleship can be defined locally was a revelation to me. Obviously, there are core universal roles and expectations of disciples of Jesus that...
by Derek Sanford | Oct 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
Resisting a Leftover Faith: A Challenge for Pastors As pastors, we often find ourselves guiding others, teaching them to trust God and manage their lives according to His principles. But how often do we turn that focus inward, examining our own lives, particularly our...
by Derek Sanford | Oct 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
Joshua and Caleb, who were among those who had explored the land, tore their clothes and said to the entire Israelite assembly, “The land we passed through and explored is exceedingly good. If the Lord is pleased with us, he will lead us into that land, a land...
by Derek Sanford | Oct 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
I received an email this week from a young newly-appointed pastor asking for advice in building his study library. One of the documents I sent his way was a recommended commentary list that came from one of my favorite NT professors from Trinity Evangelical Divinity...
by Derek Sanford | Oct 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
Understanding Your Church’s Local Predicament | Why do we do video preaching? | The launch of a new find-your-calling experience Episode Summary In this episode, Derek and Danielle share about life as sports families, discuss why Grace Church uses video preaching,...
