If I could do my parenting all over again, I would spend less time on teaching my kids to obey me and spend more time teaching them to make wise choices. Please don’t misunderstand me. It is good for children to obey their parents, but it is better for children to hear directly from […]
Do your church kids know God? Do they have a real relationship with Jesus Christ? How do you know? One way to tell if someone has a real relationship with Jesus Christ is do they have compassion for people who are lost? Do they care about kids who don’t know Christ? “For the Son of […]
It’s hard to believe. Another terrorist attack happened in Brussels, Belgium at the International Airport and a Subway Station. Lives were lost and many injured in these attacks. We all understand the importance of protecting the innocence of children, especially young children. Today, the innocence of hundreds of children was destroyed, as they came face to […]
Recently I met with a young man, David, who grew up in my kid’s ministry. David is thirty years old now and hasn’t been in church since high school, but he was engaged to be married and he asked me to marry him and his fiancé. It’s an incredible honor when I am asked to marry […]
I was the opening speaker for the National Children’s Pastor Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. At the end of my message, I felt impressed to ask Jessica, a 12 year old girl, to pray for everybody in attendance. What happened next was a powerful outpouring of God’s love. This video will bless you, I promise! […]
Does God speak to kids? Emphatically, YES! God spoke to kids and teens in the Bible and He still speaks to kids today. As parents and leaders, we need to teach our kids how to hear the voice of God for themselves. Three Parts of Man But first, we need to teach on the […]
I have made lots of mistakes in ministry, but here are ten leadership principles I have always tried to follow. 1) Set a quality example. Be what you want people to do. 2) Set attainable goals. Do this every year and share your goals with your people. 3) Praise your people for doing good. […]
If a parent were to ask me, “what is the single most important thing I can do to make sure my kids stay in church when they become adults?” I would not hesitate. “Get them involved in ministry at a young age and keep them involved.” Of course I can’t guarantee that your child […]
It is very important that children learn how to listen to their conscience and obey God in the small things. First Timothy 4:1-2 tells of those who have had their conscience “seared with a hot iron.” These people once were believers, but now they’ve “departed from the faith.” If you disobey your conscience repeatedly, […]
Is it possible to lead when you are not the top dog? The answer is a resounding yes. Leadership doesn’t always start at the top, but it always manages to affect the people at the top. The story of David and Goliath is a great example of leading from the middle. David wasn’t even […]