One of the most powerful things about the gift of tongues is that you can supernaturally pray for things you don’t know about. “Now in the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know what to pray for as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with [a]groanings too deep for words.” Romans […]
Kids often get filled with the Holy Spirit at a special meeting or Kids Camp and never pray in tongues again. That’s not good. Why ask God for a gift and then only use it one time? The Lord gave us the gift of tongues for a reason. Praying in tongues is a powerful supernatural […]
As we approach June, when the world celebrates Pride Month, it’s essential that we, as Christian parents and leaders, prepare our children with Biblical truth. We cannot remain silent on this matter. It’s crucial to speak truth into our children’s lives, affirming their identity as God created them. I have good news. I recently developed a […]
“In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.” – Acts 2:17 This scripture makes it clear that it is God’s will that our children prophesy. This begs the question: Why […]
It’s the month of June, a time of year when our culture asks everyone to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. This creates an awkward situation for Christians. We want to be loving and accepting of people who think differently, but our conscience will not allow us to celebrate something that the scriptures say is a sin. […]
Debbie and I recently returned from a 36-day trip. (We combined two cruises.) This was by far the longest vacation we had ever done. We wanted to celebrate after completing 45 years in ministry and retiring from my Kid’s Pastor job at Living Word. It was a relaxing trip to Africa and Europe and we […]
Today, I want to share a story—a story that resonates deeply with the heart of children’s ministry. My wife and I consider ourselves fortunate that a few years ago we were granted a unique opportunity: participation in Jim Wideman’s coaching program. To many, he’s simply “Brother Jim.” His wisdom, experience, and passion for children’s ministry […]
Well, we have officially entered into the Christmas Season. It is, after all, after Thanksgiving (or should I say Black Friday)? Either way we are on our way, whether we like it or not, toward Christmas. For some, this is a joyous, happy, exciting time. For others it may be a hard, somewhat painful period. […]
I used to work in retail at a big box store. It might sound strange, but I used to get pretty anxious when Christmas was on the horizon. In the world of retail, from Thanksgiving through January, the holiday season was a rollercoaster of emotions. Customers often got impatient, frustrated, and sometimes even argumentative. It […]
In a world filled with complexities, Jesus’ command to “go into all the world and make disciples” may sound like a daunting task. But, when it comes to nurturing the faith of children, it’s all about embracing simplicity. To truly make disciples of the kids in our classes, we need to understand what it means […]