Sticks and Stones
by Billy Burns | Aug 7, 2026 | Children's Ministry, Children/Youth, Leadership
NOTE: While this post is directed toward those BLESSED to minister to children, the truth is applicable in every form of ministry. As children, we all blurted out, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” I trust that as adults we have all...
What If?
by Billy Burns | Aug 15, 2025 | Book of Acts, Children's Ministry, God's Promises, Leadership, Walk of the Spirit, Youth Ministry
Have you ever heard of, or better yet, played the “what if” game? Surely, you are affirmatively shaking your head. In this game, a “what if” situation or event is given, and those participating are challenged to present different plausibilities...
Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept It
by Billy Burns | Jun 27, 2025 | Dream, Leadership, Vision
Let me test your television trivia knowledge. Name this television program based upon this one sentence tagline — “your mission, should you choose to accept it…”. If this question were being asked on the Jeopardy television game show, the music would begin now, and...
Call 9-1-1!
by Billy Burns | Jun 6, 2025 | Leadership, Revival, Walk of the Spirit
While in Bible College, I was introduced through books to the works of many preachers and teachers, many of whom I’ve long forgotten. But that’s not the case with the sermons and writings of a great English Methodist, Samuel Chadwick (1860-1932). As a...
Dealing With the What-Ifs
by Billy Burns | May 9, 2025 | Leadership, New Testament Christianity, The Baptism in the Holy Spirit, The Holy Spirit
One question I often hear as we travel and minister in our Holy Spirit Rallies concerns the altar calls and the people’s response to them. Pastors frequently ask, “How did you do what you did today at the altar?” They usually follow with, “You made it look so...blog-topics
