2 Vital Truths To Introduce Kids To God

Of all the character traits and truths we can teach children about God, I believe there are two vital truths… Read More
Live Like Christ

I was reading J. I. Packer’s devotional, Knowing God’s Purpose For Your Life, the other day and thought I’d share… Read More
Technology’s a Must in Reaching the Next Generation

Technology is a way of life for the next generation. They are not impressed with the latest iPhone app or… Read More
What Our Next Generation Ministries Need

In the parable of the mustard seed, Jesus asks two questions that have huge ramifications for our approach to next… Read More
Child Size Your Children’s Ministry

This summer I flew from Atlanta to Uganda for a mission trip. The time in Uganda was amazing; the 18… Read More
Spiritual Rhythms are Necessary for Spiritual Growth: Creating Spiritual Rhythms

As followers of Christ, we must take personal responsibility to grow in our relationship with God. The truth is that… Read More
Pass The Baton of Faith To Our Kids

If you’re like me, every four years, you stay up far too late watching the Summer Olympics. I particularly love… Read More
“So What?”: The Question Every Children’s Ministry Must Answer

I have to admit (though it may seem a little sacrilegious for a pastor), I was not a big fan… Read More
Beatitudes: Character Leads to Conduct

I was reading through Jesus’ sermon on the mount and discovered a connection between the Beatitudes and the remainder of… Read More
Here’s Your Sign: Why Churches Need Good Signage

Last week, my wife and I took our kids to Six Flags over Georgia. It reminded me of comedian, Bill… Read More
Who are you investing in?

Who are you investing in? As church leaders, we often define our success by the crowds we attract. We long… Read More
Stop Making the Bible Boring

We owe it to the next generation to stop making the Bible boring! The Bible is God’s story to us.… Read More
5 Prostitutes & An Invitation…Updated

This post is an update to a post I wrote yesterday about five women that were in such a desperate… Read More
5 Prostitutes & an Invitation

For the past couple of days I’ve been traveling around to different villages in Jinja, Uganda with a ministry called… Read More
Love is an action

“Love is an action” – a simple yet profound truth that encapsulates the heart of our spiritual journey. It is… Read More
Three Leadership Lessons from Marvel’s: The Avengers

Team work is hard work. Here are 3 principles from The Avengers that every team needs to hear. Read More
Living Sacrifice

In view of who God is and what God has done for us (based on our theology), we are to… Read More
Influence and Leadership Without the Spotlight

Often times we think that the most influential people are the ones in the spotlight. We have this idea that… Read More
How Reinforcement Builds Retention in Children’s Ministry

Have you ever finished teaching a lesson to the kids at your church and thought, “are they really getting it”?… Read More
The #1 Thing We Do In Our Role As Parents

My three children are fascinated with animals. Recently we checked out a book about baby animals that was full of… Read More

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