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Was Jesus Ever Discouraged in His Ministry?

If Jesus was never discouraged, and He is the example I need to follow, then what is my problem?

Raising Up Student Worship Leaders

Why is it important and how do you raise up student worship leaders?

10 Reasons Middle Schoolers Are Awesome

Middle schoolers tend to get a bad rap because they come with many challenges. Here are 10 reasons why middle schoolers are uniquely awesome.

Why Regrets Are a Waste of Time

It’s that time of year where we may feel regret because we didn’t do what we had planned to do, because we tried but didn’t even come close, because well, we failed.

Dealing With Christmas Stress: How to Avoid a “Bah, Humbug!” Christmas

For many, it’s a simple formula: The higher the level of stress = the higher the chance of a bout with depression.

5 Ways to Make the Most of Your Christmas Break

How to make the most of your ministry break.

10 Christmas Story Truths Students Should Know

Did you know the Christmas story is literally crammed full of powerful teachings?

Why Youth Pastors Need Honesty

Youth pastors need honesty. If you are in youth ministry you know that "okay" is the cover against weakness.

How to Speak to Middle Schoolers

If speaking to middle schoolers feels like an impossible task, you’re not alone. It’s such a feat, in fact, that few care to learn it: But not you!

Youth Pastor: Are You Stuck?

Youth pastor, are you feeling stuck? Here are a few questions to help point you back in the right direction.

3 Ways You Can Gift Your Volunteers This Christmas

How can you gift your volunteers during this crazy busy season?

The Best Christmas Gift

Do you give kids the Christmas gift they want or what they need?

6 Keys to Starting Your Next Ministry Season Right

In a high-pressure ministry season, it’s important to remember the basics of what will set you up for a great start.

10 Youth Group Christmas Game Ideas

This time of year is nice because you can differ from the “regular” games and switch it up with some Christmas ones. Here are 10 Christmas game ideas to make your season hilarious.

Create Bigger Onramps to Your Youth Ministry

The work we do in these moments of potential confrontation can either shut down that process completely or, instead, make giant, easy onramps back into Christian community.

How to Appreciate Youth Volunteers

Let’s face it, our youth volunteers are awesome and we couldn’t do it without them.

3 Ways to Make the Most Out of Christmas in Youth Ministry

How you can take full advantage of the holiday season.

Why Youth Pastors Need to Multiply Leadership

Exhausted, alone and too many people are coming at you for too much stuff? Youth pastor, you need to multiply leadership.

The Most Important Thing You Could Do for Students This Week

I didn't do anything last week that mattered more to my students than the time I took to do this.
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Joe Rogan on Origin of Universe: ‘Jesus Makes More Sense’ Than...

In a lengthy conversation with fellow podcaster Cody Tucker, Joe Rogan said it’s incongruent for people to contend that Jesus’ resurrection was impossible yet believe that nothingness “instantaneously became everything” via the Big Bang.
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Joby Martin: What Happens When Pastors Finally Understand Grace

Joby Martin joins “The Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast” to discuss what happens when a church leader has truly been run over by the “grace train" and understands the profound love and grace of God.

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