There is much debate today over what is a sin and what is not. The bottom line is that sin is disobeying God. Sin isn’t always doing something bad. The Bible says, “To him that knows to do good, but doesn’t do it, it is sin.” Anytime that you know you should do something and […]
There was something different about the way that Jesus loved people. It was a tough kind of love. Jesus was aware of people’s sin and yet He loved people at the same time. He ate with thieves and the prostitutes, and they wanted to be around Him. Jesus conveyed truth and love at the same […]
Have you ever prayed a prayer and had this thought? “I don’t think God heard my prayer. It doesn’t seem like anything changed.” Sometimes people say things like, “I believe in God, but I still have doubts.” It is okay for you to have doubts.
“…if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by My Father in Heaven.” Matthew 18:19 (NIV) There are three tips I want to share with you to increase your prayer power:
“People who accept discipline are on the pathway to life, but those who ignore correction will go astray.” – Proverbs 10:17 NLT Whoever learns from correction is wise. Nobody likes to be corrected. We like the affirmation that comes when people like what we do. We like to hear words like “good job” or “I’m proud of you.” We […]
To be a good leader you must be committed. People will not follow uncommitted leaders. If you want to be the leader, you need to be more committed than the people who are following you. Leadership is not about the leader, it’s about being committed to a cause. Jesus asked for commitment from His disciples. Jesus charged […]
I have asked kids to help me pray, they would raise their hand excitedly to help me. But when I called them up they usually didn’t know what to say. Have you ever had that experience? Prayer is a vital part of our Christian walk with God and it is important that we teach our kids how to […]
Many people are not living. Yes they are alive, but they are like the walking dead. They are just going through the motions without any passion. They have stopped dreaming. “Most of us have two lives. The life we live and the unlived life within us.” Steven Pressfield Do you have unfulfilled dreams? Are there things that you […]
I love John Maxwell’s book, “Put Your Dream To The Test.” It is the most practical book I have read about dreams. It is the kind of book that can set you on a course for your life. One of the practical steps that John talks about is practicing the rule of five. The rule of five is […]
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Trash Can Basketball – Interactive Object Lesson
What You’ll Learn: If you want to be a leader, you must know where you are going. What You Need: Ten pieces of paper the same size Trash can Table Masking tape 4 Contestants 1 prize for winner Preparation: Wad up 10 pieces of paper into “paper balls.” Place the trash can on the table in the […]