In the Bible, when you think of King David, you usually think of him as a great leader, poet, and warrior. You usually don't think of him as a great parent. That's because, from everything we know of him, he wasn't. David was, by … Continue reading 2 Parenting Tips You Can’t Afford to Ignore
4 Ways to Help Your Kids Fail Forward
One of the shows that my wife and I enjoy watching together is Parenthood. It's about four adult siblings dealing with the ups and downs of marriage, divorce, and raising kids. A few years ago we were watching an episode in which then 7-year-old Sydney … Continue reading 4 Ways to Help Your Kids Fail Forward
8 Best Practices For Life and Ministry
Several years ago I remember reading a book by John Maxwell about the importance of a leader's habits and personal development. One particular line caught my attention, and still resonates with me today: "Leaders develop daily, not in a day." The same thing that's … Continue reading 8 Best Practices For Life and Ministry
6 Simple Actions that Will Enhance Your Prayer Life
Have you ever felt like you're prayer life was missing something? I've been a Christian for more than 20 years. There have been seasons when I felt like I was just going through the motions of prayer, but not experiencing it like I felt I should. … Continue reading 6 Simple Actions that Will Enhance Your Prayer Life
8 Ways To Build a Winning Marriage
When my wife and I got married back in 2003 I thought I knew everything there was to know about marriage. It didn't take long into our marriage for me to realize just how much I DIDN'T know. Since our wedding day I've made it … Continue reading 8 Ways To Build a Winning Marriage
4 Free Resources to Help Your Church with Baptisms
One of the things I love to do is create resources that help people grow in their relationship with God. Below are some FREE resources I've created to help churches guide students and adults in the process of baptism. Feel free to download these materials, … Continue reading 4 Free Resources to Help Your Church with Baptisms
5 Keys to Discovering God’s Will for Your Life
"If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you." - James 1:5 (NLT) Have you ever wanted to know God's Will for a particular area of your life but … Continue reading 5 Keys to Discovering God’s Will for Your Life
7 Steps to Teaching for Life Change
In the church, whether you teach toddlers, teenagers, or adults the goal is the same: life change. It's not enough that people know the Scriptures, but that they are changed by them. Life change happens when we, as communicators, allow the Holy Spirit to present God's … Continue reading 7 Steps to Teaching for Life Change
1 Easy Way to Increase Attendance at Your Volunteer Meetings
A couple of months ago my team and I were getting ready to host a training event for our volunteers. We had been putting the word out for some time but weren't getting many RSVPs. Normally this wouldn't bother me so much. Most people are pretty … Continue reading 1 Easy Way to Increase Attendance at Your Volunteer Meetings
How to Lead a Child to Christ
https://vimeo.com/163084205 Here's an updated training video I did for our volunteers on how to lead a child to Christ. Might be worth passing on to your team. Click here if you can't see the video in your viewer.
