The Seed
by Billy Burns | Sep 30, 2013 | Children's Ministry, God's Promises, The Baptism in the Holy Spirit
I am a firm believer that you get what you prepare for. If a gardener prepares the soil by tilling the land and then plants watermelon seeds, he can expect to grow watermelons. If you plant watermelon seeds, you don’t expect to produce carrots do you? Of course...Want a Supernatural Ministry?
by Billy Burns | Sep 23, 2013 | Children's Ministry, Leadership, Walk of the Spirit
From time to time, I jokingly tell my senior pastor that when I came to join his ministry staff 24 years ago, my hair was red and my eyes were white. Now, my hair is white and my eyes are red and it’s all his fault. It is a joke that we both laugh at. It’s...Show and Tell
by Billy Burns | Sep 16, 2013 | Children's Ministry, Leadership
One of the highlights of the school day for most children in Kindergarten or 1st grade is the activity called Show and Tell. I’m sure that you can recall your excitement as a child when in Show and Tell you stood in front of the classroom with an item brought...Calculated Expectations
by Billy Burns | Sep 9, 2013 | Children's Ministry, Leadership, The Baptism in the Holy Spirit
Are you sitting down? If not, I’m warning you that the following thought is so profound it will absolutely knock you off of your feet. Now, sit down. Ready? (Remember that I warned you.) Here goes … you get what you prepare for. For those questioning my...