What Changed This Child?
I love the story that I've heard over and over since my childhood, the story found in Matthew 21:12-16 where a man's man, John Wayne-type Jesus goes into the Temple and does some housecleaning. I know that you've also heard this story umpteen million times about Jesus turning over the money changer's tables and kicking both the merchants and customers out of the Temple. Hearing about tables flying and people being chased out of church is every boy's idea of an exciting story. But here's the part of the story that your Sunday school teachers and children's church leaders generally forgot to...
Want Passionate Worshipers?
If you've worked with children for any period of time at all then you know that children are imitators. They will mirror what they see others do. And, for those in leadership, we know that this can be for the good or bad of the children in our ministry. Here's a great example. I believe that I can walk into any children's ministry classroom or auditorium during the time of praise and worship and, without seeing the leader on the platform or any of the other teen/adult team members, tell you of the leadership's involvement and passion by solely looking at the children. How? The children are a...
Want to Be Supernatural?
While Vickie and I were Children's Pastors at Trinity, we would schedule an event called Phat Sat for one Saturday each month during the Summer out-of-school months. The event involved taking the boys and girls to a local amusement park that had a lot of video games, go carts, a rock climbing wall, laser tag, and putt-putt golf and then to a county pool for a couple of hours of swimming. It was an activity that the kids always loved. I'll never forget one particular Phat Sat. The pool was filled with kids swimming, splashing water, enjoying the diving board, climbing on my back ... you've...
Move Over Clark Kent
It's time for a true confession. Though I try and try to keep the blog post to approximately 300 to 400 words, admittedly, I often fail miserably. There is just so much that I want to share with you personally and your ministry about the Person and work of the Holy Spirit. I recognize the average adult reads 250 - 300 words per minute and that your time is precious and so I honestly try my very best to value your precious time. This week, I'll accomplish my goal by taking seriously the words of Franklin D. Roosevelt "Be sincere, Be brief, Be seated". So, here goes. Read the following quote...
TODAY is the Day!
I love the reality that you have joined along with people from other countries to read this blog post. My latest report shows that people from 52 countries have read at least one of my blog posts in the last 30 days. These include countries like Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Panama, Israel, Colombia, Philippines, Peru, Romania, Hong Kong, Brazil, Italy, United Kingdom, South Africa, France, Bangladesh, Spain, Australia, Mexico, and India. This shows me that there is a hunger for an outpouring of God's Spirit and that people are looking to join together with fellow Holy Ghost igniters! I...
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