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2025
What is Righteousness?
Put simply – What is Righteousness? The quality of goodness that God has perfectly and we lack. A little more complicated – The Bible talks about righteousness in a few different ways, …
2025
Crazier Than Fiction: Reading the Book of Acts with Your Kids
Two weeks ago, on Mar 25, 2025, my 9-year-old surrendered his life to Christ and now trusts in him alone for salvation. By grace, through faith, Christ redeemed his soul …
2025
When to Seek Outside Help in Marital Issues
“When should we seek counsel from outside our marriage for an issue versus protecting each other by just dealing with it ourselves?” This question was asked at a previous SWO …
2025
Using Hospitality for the Gospel
“We’re trying to use hospitality to reach people for the Gospel. So, do you have any tips on how we can best do that? How do we also protect our …
2025
Aligning Youth Ministry With the Overall Vision of the Church
How can a youth pastor align the youth ministry’s vision with the overall vision of the church? If you asked students, “What church do you go to?” and they said …
2025
Leading Your Church To Be Gospel-Centered (As a Youth Pastor)
Question – We compiled several questions about weak leadership teams within the church. Some are about senior/pastor leadership or being too fiscally driven. Some good teams lack vision/focus. How do we …
2025
Preparing High School Seniors for Life and Faith in College
How can you prep a high school senior for life and faith in college? During a panel discussion at one of our Iron on Iron student ministry conferences, Jeff Martin, …
2025
Faithfully and Fruitfully
“Wait for the Lord; Be strong, and let your heart be courageous. Wait for the Lord.” Psalm 27:14 Driving around our mountain town these last several weeks, my eyes are …
2025
For When You Don’t Want to Trust the Lord’s Sovereignty
Job 42:2-3 ESV “I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be thwarted. ‘Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge?’ Therefore I …
2025
How to Address a Student Showing No Spiritual Fruit
So, what are we supposed to do if a teen is claiming to be a Christian but is showing no spiritual fruit? What’s the biblical, caring way to handle that …