“Oh it is just a fad he’s going though! Give him a little time and he will get over it.” Those were the words I heard one of my friends at school telling another friend shortly after I trusted Christ as my Savior. These were good friends but my new way of thinking had all of us confused. You see…
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“When you die young, circumstances and stuff matter less because self no longer demands to be pleased but to serve the one who pleases.” (p. 31) The concept of dying young has little to do with our chronological age and everything to do with our will. In their book released by Crossway, Die Young: Burying Your Self in Christ, Hayley…
Do you ever feel like you have nothing to say? Have you ever peered into your blank computer screen knowing you had to write that devotional, sermon, article, book or blog and just could not bring yourself to strike the first letter on the keyboard? I think all of us want to communicate clearly. We want to make a difference…
(An Update on Nathan Shoultz) Mindy (Nathan’s “little” sister) was beaming as she came out of the Intensive Care Unit sharing this incredible story. She told me that Nathan’s blood pressure had been high and the nurses were concerned. They needed to give him some additional medication but really wanted to wait hoping there would be a change. “That’s when…
I am taking a reprieve from the topic I had planned to cover in my blog today to ask you to join me in prayer for a special family. Nathan and Beth Shoultz have served with Word of Life for 8 years and are an incredible blessing to this ministry. On Monday, December 12, 2011, Nathan suffered a stroke at…
“Rediscovering the gospel has given me a joy in God I never experienced in all my years of fervent religion” (pg. 5). So Dr. JD Greear begins his book Gospel, Recovering the Power that Made Christianity Revolutionary declaring that there is a distinct difference in religion and relationship. This truth has eternal consequences and as I wrote in my post…
The recent Pew Report (November 2011) made some interesting observations about Millennials. The report specifically addresses the topic of politics. One of the categories caught my attention, noting the perceived role of religion as a key to our Nation’s success. I suggest you go directly to the report for the complete comparison as well as other insightful information. The bottom…
Transition is a natural part of the life cycle. We begin the process of changing, growing and transitioning from one life stage, position, sphere of influence, circle of friendships and personal goals to another from the time of our birth. Some life transitions have brought joy and others pain but they all have contributed to the formation of the person…
As I sat across the table at Starbucks sipping coffee, I knew I was hearing the same story I had heard multiple times; but I tried not to reveal it by my response or body language. I was neither bored nor impatient. I knew this Youth Pastor was bearing his soul to me and I truly cared. As he shared,…
I just met for 27 hours with some of the nation’s strategic student leaders. Our focus was how to reach the 67,000+ students in our middle and senior high schools. Meeting at the Fellowship of Christian Athlete’s headquarters we spent a great deal of our time in prayer as well as strategizing. I think every student ministry realizes the importance…