Your children will be motivated by the idols they worship in the same way that you are. Thus, a theology of idolatry is fundamental to godly parenting.
“Rollercoaster” Doesn’t Do It Justice
Please don't allow your teen's weather to change your climate. Be the stability they need. Please be hesitant to label their storms as climate. When you do so, you provide them an excuse to ignore learning how to cope.
The Next Culture Shift in Student Ministry
But, in the past two years, COVD-19 has sent a shockwave through youth ministries around the world. For every youth ministry that thrived, two others fell apart. That shouldn't be shocking news. The shocking news should be the decline in school attendance.
Perishing in the Midst of Plenty
Therefore, take heed to yourselves, lest you perish, while you call upon others to take heed of perishing; and lest you famish yourselves while you prepare food for them.
It’s Okay To Ruin Your Teen’s Life
Your God-given task is to show your teens how to interpret the grey for what it often is: evil called good, and good evil; darkness for light, and light for darkness; bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter (Isaiah 5:20)
Nuance in the Face of a Lion is Weakness
Nuance is how Satan most often works, thus, nuance is most often how sin works. Sin presents itself in such a manner as to lose you in the nuance.
Sunday Sermon 8/15/21 Recap (Hebrews 5:11-6:12)
"They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us. But they went out, that it might become plain that they all are not of us." -1 John 2:19
10 Tips to Becoming Miserable at Your New Church (Part 2)
If you want to be miserable in your new church, remain in the periphery. That way, someone can introduce themselves to you at church after you've been attending for a year and cause everyone within earshot second-hand embarrassment.
10 Tips to Becoming Miserable At Your Church (Part 1)
"Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful." -Hebrews 10:23
Two Types of Student Ministry Failures
Taking time to discuss failure is important. In most of my youth ministry groups, everyone wants to share a recent "win." This win can range from a higher than expected youth attendance, all the way to a baptism. And while these wins are great, and wins are the goal, the most teachable moments are commonly … Continue reading Two Types of Student Ministry Failures
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