I sat down and read The Chasm, by Randy Alcorn last night. I’ve wanted to read some of his work for some time now, so when the chance presented itself to read this one, I jumped at it. The Chasm reads a lot like John Bunyon’s Pilgrim’s Progress. It’s the tale of one man on…
The Secret To Growing As A Leader – Part 3
Growing yourself as a leader is never easy. It takes work. It takes continuous work. But the effort is well worth it, because when you develop your leadership skills, you open up whole new avenues of influence. Last month, I posted the first two parts in a series that can help you lay a foundation…
Real Life Examples Of Involving Students In The Life Of The Church
This post is part of the Foundations Of Youth Ministry series. Check out the rest of the series! I’ve been examining the concept of involving students in the life of the greater church body recently. This is something I’ve determined to be crucial in keeping students involved in church throughout their lives. Simply put, when…
Memorize The Sermon On The Mount – Week 4
We are up to week four! If you are interested in memorizing the Sermon on the Mount, but haven’t started yet, here’s the introductory post. And here’s the first week. I know I’ve said this before, but I’ve found that keeping an index card in my pocket works best. Each time I reach into my pocket…
Bill Hybels On Prayer
You might have noticed my recent fixation on prayer. I’ve been going back through several books on prayer that I’ve read over the past few years and reviewing some of the more poignant points. One book that I read for the first time several years ago is Too Busy Not To Pray by Bill Hybels,…
A Scriptural Basis For Involving Students In The Life Of The Church
This post is part of the Foundations Of Youth Ministry series. Check out the rest of the series! I’m convinced that involving students in the larger church body is essential to keeping them involved in church for the long haul. I think that there are many benefits, although there are a few challenges to the…