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Unmasking Self-Righteousness: A Biblical Perspective
In a world where self-righteousness can easily take root, the Bible offers timeless guidance for recognizing and overcoming this destructive trait. It calls for a life marked by humility, self-reflection, and a constant reliance on God's grace.
Youth Sermon Topics: A Fresh Approach to Preaching
Coming up with new youth sermon topics can be a challenge for youth leaders and pastors. How do you find fresh topics, especially when you preach weekly?
7 Trademarks of an Unhealthy Friendship
"I wish I could go back in time and pull words out of the ears of my wife, children and friends, but in that moment, I was blind."
The Top 3 Regrets of 95-Year-Olds and How They Help Us Get a Heart...
One way to get a heart of wisdom is to learn from people more experienced than we are and to take to heart the lessons they learned.
10 Insights on How to Recover From Burnout
Twelve years after my burnout, I have never felt better, never felt more alive, and never been more productive in my life. There is recovery from burnout!
The Dark Side – Social Media Addiction
Twenty people or so in one place were all engaged with a screen rather than a human. Out of curiosity, I googled the phrase social media addiction.
Suicide Rates in Youth: An ‘enormous problem hiding in plain sight’
A new report from the CDC reveals the suicide rate in youth increased by 56 percent between 2007 and 2017. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 10 and 24.
5 Ways to Determine the God You Worship
Here are 5 gauges to check to determine the God you worship...
Walking With Students Through Depression
I’ve laid out some key ideas for walking with teens through depression. But before you start, you need to pray! You will need God with you on this.
Shameless Attempts at Prayer
Sometimes we get so caught up in wondering how to pray that we don't actually get to praying. What if learning to pray was like learning a foreign language? You just have to do it.
Their Son Died by Suicide…The Funeral Was NOT the Place to Call Suicide a...
A priest's funeral homily for a teenager who took his own life has many asking where the Catholic Church stands on the issue of suicide, and what is appropriate to say to grieving families in this period.
5 Thought Patterns That Hurt Your Leadership
If you’re aware of what they are, you’re much less likely to fall into one of these traps of hurtful and unproductive thought patterns.
Getting Closer To God
We should expect to experience God’s presence in church but fortunately we don’t have to wait for Sunday to feel closer to God- nor do we need to remain passive – hoping somehow closeness to God might occur-since we are urged to “seek God.”
This Is the Cutest Ministry Team You Will See Helping People in California
A unique ministry of the Lutheran Church headed to California in response to the shooting in Thousand Oaks. They ended up extending their stay because of the fires.
Why I Don’t Like to Pray in Groups
For me, private and passionate prayer is intimate and deeply personal. And public prayer is...well...just a bit too public for me.
How to Handle the Cynics and Pessimists in Your Life
Leadership takes courage, and my guess is that some days it feels the cynics and pessimists have sucked almost all the courage and hope out of you.
John MacArthur’s Seminary on Probation for ‘climate of bullying,’ Board Problems
The areas of concern at the Master's University and Seminary include a lack of board independence, allegations of conflicts of interest regarding student financial aid, institutional leaders being hired who lack qualifications for the higher education positions they hold, and what the WSCUC described as “a disturbing climate of fear, intimidation and bullying” at the university.
Your Faith Could Keep Your Child Safe From Suicide
Kids are less likely to think about suicide or attempt to kill themselves if religion or spirituality is important to their parents, a new study suggests. The study comes as teen suicide rates are soaring.
Why Is Ministry So Hard?
Ministry is hard. Every year is different. Every year sees new challenges. Regardless, one thing is certain—it’s not going to be easy. If you’re new to ministry, let me tell you a few things:
Hurry Sickness (an Epidemic in Our Culture)
You won’t find hurry sickness listed in any scientific journals or on the “health and activities” part of your weather app. But trust me, it’s everywhere, and it is killing people.