Articles
Biblical discipleship, spiritual growth, and renewing your mind explained through practical, real-life application.
These articles address common questions and challenges many believers face as they seek to apply biblical truth in daily life.
Each one is designed to help you examine patterns, align your thinking with Scripture, and respond more intentionally.
If you recognize these patterns in your own thinking or responses, there is a clear way to address them below.
At the center of these articles are two foundational concepts:
→ understanding what we refer to as The Gap
→ learning how to engage what we call The Process
These two ideas help explain why change often feels inconsistent—
and how it can become intentional over time.
(High-intent, church-focused)
Why Churches Aren’t Producing Spiritual Growth (Even With Good Teaching)
Why People Don’t Change After Sermons (And What To Do About It)
Why Small Groups Don’t Always Produce Real Spiritual Growth
Why Discipleship Is Not Leading to Widespread Transformation in Churches
Why Most Discipleship Programs Don't Work
The Hidden Gap Between Teaching and Transformation in the Church
* These articles explore why spiritual growth can remain limited—even when teaching is clear and engagement is present.
(Individual-focused)
Why Information Alone Doesn’t Produce Spiritual Growth
Why Do Christians Struggle With the Same Sin Over and Over?
Why Many Christians Feel Stuck Spiritually
How to Renew Your Mind Biblically
What Does “Renewing Your Mind” Mean? Understanding Romans 12:2
7 Thought Patterns That Keep Christians Spiritually Stuck
How to Know God’s Will According to Romans 12:2
* These articles help surface the patterns that often keep people feeling stuck—even when they understand what is true.
A Clear Next Step:
If you recognize these patterns in your own life or in your church, the next step is not simply more information.
It is learning how to engage truth in a way that leads to consistent change over time.
If you’re looking for a structured way to do that, you can explore how this is introduced through:
→ Milestones (for churches and groups)
→ DeepDive (for personal engagement)
These articles build directly upon the biblical principles presented in the Renewing Your Mind book and the broader Renewing Your Mind Process.
Renewing Your Mind Discipleship Ministry
Ottawa, ON, Canada
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