As usual, there is so, so much that I want to share. So, rather than bog down in a long introduction, let's look at the next commandment. Commandment #7 Thou Shalt Acknowledge, Welcome and Honor His Presence The words of the chorus "Holy Spirit, Thou Art Welcome in This Place" are far easier to sing than to demonstrate. Often, we sing the words of the song while our mind is thinking about the time and how much still needs to be done in our service. We have before us a carefully crafted agenda. The puppets are in place. The object lessons are lined up. The PowerPoint slides are prepared. The...

Are you longing for the supernatural move of God's Spirit to invade your services? Are you ready to see children who flow with the Holy Spirit? If you are one of these people, I ask you to read and then reread today's blog entry. This commandment is vital for those who desire to escape the natural and begin to flow in the supernatural. Let's get into the next of our Ten Commandments of the Supernatural. Commandment #6 Thou Shalt Use Your Voice When I first started in the ministry there was a phrase included in most wedding ceremonies that I conducted that just isn't used any more. Towards...

I love it. I love connecting each week with people who have come to the decision that being filled with and flowing together with the Holy Spirit is NOT an option but rather a necessity. I love to explain this dependency with this illustration. In purchasing a new car, the window sticker will list items included in the price of the car. In one column, the manufacturer will list the basics of the car. In another column, there is a list of optional features such as satellite radio or a built in navigational system. While the satellite radio and navigational systems are nice, the reality is the...

There is so much to share in this week's commandment that I can't afford to use space for a lengthy introduction. So, let's jump right in. Commandment#4 Thou Shalt Prepare for Where You Want to Go Many people approach children's ministry with an attitude reflected in the song made famous by Doris Day "Que Sera, Sera". The words of the song's chorus are ... Que Sera, Sera, Whatever will be, will be, The future's not ours to see Que Sera, Sera, What will be, will be. While I don't claim to be a prophet, I will prophesy to those with this mentality. At best, where you are today is where you...