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 […]
Every week, you and I have the opportunity to influence and help others with their dreams. Some kids may have a dream of being a pilot, a school teacher or to play in the NFL. Those are good dreams, but it is important to teach them to push past the “hope” of being a pilot, a school teacher […]
“Two are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble.” -Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 NLT One of the best ways to insure that your kids will not fall away during their teen years is to help […]
“Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 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 preached it […]