A pretty girl walks by and she will turn the heads of the boys. I used joke as a youth pastor that if you get the girls to attend, soon the boys will come too. It is no secret that boys like what they see, and it seems the more they see the more theyContinue reading “They didn’t have to look”
Category Archives: changing patterns
Be strong and brave
This will be an unusual post from me. Not because of the information but because of the narrow target audience. For this post, I am mainly writing to my fellow pastors. To those who are not pastors, I hope you read this with a heart desiring to understand what your leaders are going through. FellowContinue reading “Be strong and brave”
No one remembers
The knowledge can be passed on, but without experience it only informs when the gospel transforms.
But we have a king
Israel had a king and believed that was a sign everything was ok between them and God. But was it?
A new day
Those who remain in the Church yet block their ears and “kick against the goads” of shifting needs miss out on the great awakenings!
Confidently approach
God loves you. He knows everything about you, every thought that runs through your mind and deepest intentions of your mind. Not only does God love you, He has beckoned you to forgiveness of sin and freedom from sin through the power in Christ’s blood. One step more, God loves you and wants you toContinue reading “Confidently approach”
A welcoming church
A welcoming church does not want to see you as a stat on the attendance sheet, but a person set ablaze by God’s radical love.
God, give them a snake
Conviction is when our sin is confronted with God’s love, which is grace and truth.
Everybody wants revival but nobody wants to die
Last post, I ragged on the course of study as drudgery. But it is not all bad, some classes you meet awesome people and pastors. One such person was Dr. Ken Culbertson, who taught several of the classes I have completed. I love Dr. Culbertson, and I will always remember two things he said. One,Continue reading “Everybody wants revival but nobody wants to die”
Drudgery of it all
God is not concerned about us enjoying those tasks but our attitude in doing them.
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