Pile Some Rocks!
We have all heard the statements "Christianity is just one generation away from extinction" and "God doesn't have any grandchildren". It's true isn't it! It's quite possible for what we have deposited in us to end with our generation. Let me insure that this doesn't happen by offering a practical, much-needed thought to you as a parent and to those involved in the various children's/student ministries. To be honest, this thought isn't original with me. It was formulated by God and passed on to us through Joshua. Here's the thought ... tell and retell and reretell your personal story of what...
Who Are You?
Just out of curiosity, when was the last time that you as a leader shared with those who work alongside of you the core values of your ministry? And, when was the last time that you taught your core values to the children/students in your ministry? Too often, we assume that those who have joined up to work with us and the children/students in our ministry know who we are and what we believe. But, in all reality, when pressed to list the core values that define who you and your ministry are, most children/students in your ministry and members of your team would fail miserably. Outside of...
One of the Greatest Roadblocks to a Move of God
Here is a statement that probably isn't new to too many people. Today's move of the Holy Spirit will be unlike anything that we have ever seen before. It's new. It's fresh. It's uncharted. It's unpredictable. It's beyond anything that we can imagine or even fathom. It's so revolutionary that it will cause our peanut-size brains to go tilt, tilt, tilt. In anticipation of this move of God, let me offer some precautionary words written by one of my heroes, P.C. Nelson, taken from his book The Baptism in the Holy Spirit written back in 1942. "Throw away your preconceived ideas, and become as a...
Want to See Book of Acts Results?
A person can't read through the Book of Acts without having their faith stirred and passion ignited for a great move of God's Spirit. There's just something about reading through this book that causes a desire for us to see great things happen. We all want to see today what we read about in the Book of Acts, right? But, even while there is the stirring, there are many reading this blog that can attest to the fact that this stirring can bring great frustration because we don't see the Book of Acts results. Do you want to have the results seen in the Book of Acts? It's quite simple if we will...
Where There’s a Fire …
I'll admit that I'm a conference junkie. I love going to conferences and sitting in workshop after workshop. If you've read the advertisements from many of today's conferences, you will find that the subject matter often focuses on techniques, ambiance, and communication. It's great and needed. But, as great as these topics might be, nothing can or will replace what can happen when a church is set on fire with the Holy Spirit. While creating ambiance and analyzing technique may cause a "wow" factor, the fire from heaven will create a "now" factor that causes the explosive church growth...
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