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2019
The Painful (and Joyful) Christian Life
“God did not call us to a life of misery; He called us to a life of pain.” – John Piper “Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, …
2019
The Virtue of Running Toward Danger
Kendrick Castillo and Riley Howard made headlines last week because of their bravery in the face of evil. They sacrificed their lives for the lives of others and our nation …
2019
Is Ecclesiology Really Important to Youth Ministry?
“Hey man! Welcome to the Student Ministry! How are you?” “I’m good.” “Awesome. Is this your first time at church in a while, or have you been going somewhere else?” …
2019
Discontented Youth Minister, Don’t Leave Too Soon
Updated: February 28, 2025 Imagine, after working at the same church for more than eight years and leading missions trips internationally for two, you, a 30-year-old youth minister hosts a …
2019
Rethinking Game of Thrones
How are Christians supposed to think about Game of Thrones? Should we watch it? Should we avoid it? These are great questions that Christians have been asking for years. But, …
2019
Religion, Science, and My Personal Philosophy on a Christian’s Education
Education is impossible to avoid. We don’t choose to be educated or non-educated. The only option we have is what we are educated in and the level of education we …
2019
How I Prepared to Teach Colossians to Students
By Seth Stewart Start with a Long-Term Strategy I very rarely choose a book in isolation. Each year, I make sure my students get a healthy diet of Scripture. I …
2019
Four Plumblines to Parent with Grace
What does it mean to be a Gospel-centered parent? As a youth minister who is also a parent, I certainly don’t have all the answers, but I may have a …
2019
Why Do Men Love To Fish?
By Robert Lane “Fish,” he said, “I love you and respect you very much. But I will kill you dead before this day ends.” ― Ernest Hemingway (The Old Man and …
2019
2 Books That Help Us Understand Race and Unity in the Church
Divided by Faith: Evangelical Religion and the Problem of Race in America By Christian Smith & Michael Emerson “From the isolated, individualistic perspective of most white evangelicals and many other …