Everybody has something that makes them tick. For some people it is sports or video games.For other people it is making money.Many people are into collecting things such as baseball cards, comic books or antiques.What is it that makes God tick? What does God the...
The other day I bumped into an old friend at Starbucks.My friend was overseeing the KidMin program at a new church and he asked if I could meet with him.Then he made this statement, “We are burning through a lot of volunteers.”If you are burning through volunteers...
I was a Children’s Pastor for 15 years before I understood the primary purpose of my job.I thought the main thing was teaching kids the Word of God, but really the main thing is being a conduit of the love of the Father to the kids that you teach.I still remember...
It’s that time of year when Christian parents are compelled to make a decision.Do I let my kids go trick or treating on October 31?Many believers see Halloween as the devil’s holiday.Others see it as a fun community event.My advice is that you follow your own...
Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it. (Prov. 22:6) We have heard it preached from the pulpit for years.“If you are a good parent and train up your kids in the Christian faith they will not leave the faith.”I’ve...
One of the most challenging things to teach kids is the grace of God. In my opinion this is why so many kids leave the church when they graduate from High School.They have not experienced God’s grace.For the most part the children in our classes are kids that have...
Christmas is a high-risk holiday.Many times I have had my expectations really high only to be disappointed by others. There have been more than a few Decembers I have drove hundreds of miles through inclement weather asking myself questions like,“Why am I doing...
There were scary images in Ferguson last week as we watched the city burn.Two men, one black and one white, ignited a firestorm that swept across the nation.Chances are, if you are white you see Darren Wilson as a heroic officer who risked his life and Michael...
I like something that a friend my mine said about this subject. This is a good way to explain the concept of choice to our kids:“Everybody makes decisions. God gives us the privilege and ability to make decisions, even if they are wrong decisions. Christians have...
In light of the Supreme Court ruling on Friday, we are republishing this article.People understood it is important to protect the innocence of children, but things have changed.The worldview about homosexuality is changing. Homosexuality used to be a subject we did...
How do you talk to kids about sex?No parent looks forward to this conversation, and many Christian parents have their heads in the sand.They tend to put this conversation until it’s too late, which can be dangerous.If parents aren’t talking to their kids about sex,...
I gave my life to Christ on September 12, 1976 when I was 17 years old. I didn’t tithe right away, but began to tithe when I was 19 years old. The thought of not tithing has not entered my mind since then. It has been one of my Christian disciplines, just like...
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