by Billy Burns | Jan 21, 2013 | Children's Ministry, Leadership, Walk of the Spirit
They say that confession is good for the soul. And so, here’s my confession. (I feel like I am at an AA meeting.) I am Billy Burns and I am helplessly addicted to word games on my iPad and iPhone. I absolutely love playing games like Words With Friends, Hanging...
by Billy Burns | Jan 14, 2013 | Children's Ministry, The Baptism in the Holy Spirit, Walk of the Spirit
For my daily devotions this year, I’ve chosen to just read through the New Testament. I’m doing this for several reasons. First, it’s not an overwhelming amount of reading each day. Like you, my life is full and extra time just isn’t in my...
by Billy Burns | Dec 31, 2012 | Children's Ministry, Walk of the Spirit
While I was still in Bible College, my homiletics teacher, Rev. Jesse K. Moon, taught us that some sermons are timely (meant to be preached for a defined, specific time) and others are timeless (preachable at any time). A few weeks ago, I downloaded to my iPad a book...
by Billy Burns | Dec 17, 2012 | Children's Ministry, Walk of the Spirit
I’ll have to admit up front that I don’t watch much television. Give me an episode or two of Wheel of Fortune and perhaps a couple of cop shows and I’ll have my quota of television for the week. Oh … if there is a good World War II or Korean...
by Billy Burns | Nov 19, 2012 | Children's Ministry, Walk of the Spirit
Once a year, most adults go to a physician for a physical check-up. Whether we like it or not, the check-up generally affirms what we already know to be true. The annual report tells us that aren’t exercising enough, we need to lay off of the sweets, and that “diet”...
by Billy Burns | Nov 12, 2012 | Walk of the Spirit
Anyone with any military experience knows the importance of being well-armed and prepared as they enter into battle. Battles are lengthy. The combat strategy calls for an army ready for the long-haul. With that in mind, no one would enter into combat only being armed...
