[management by God] ready, set, teach!
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Once when I was really young, I remember that I wanted to take an apple to one of my grade-school teachers. I don’t remember much about the circumstances, but I do remember certain feelings about the event. I know that the whole apple thing is very cliche, but to me as a young boy, I [...]
[churchdrop.com] open the floodgates: a guide for texting in church
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Note: This is an excerpt of a featured post (written by yours truly!) at churchdrop.com (8BIT Network). The sanctuary filled with a nervous laughter. I think some of it was out of pure disbelief at what I’d just told them. Others figured that I was totally serious but were trying to figure out what this would [...]
god's promise, god's rules
I have recently been heavily involved with the ministry of running a new Saturday night service at my church. And one of the occasional features of it is a short kid’s lesson. We have the children come sit up front and get a special short lesson. I recently had the opportunity of delivering that message, [...]
major doctrines: creation
This short (3 minutes) video rounds out the full set of lessons that I did on major Christian doctrines for my Systematic Theology class. This was a fun series for me to work on, and to discuss with many of you! This last video in this series is on “creation”. In it I talk a little [...]
major doctrines: sin and salvation
This is number four in a five-part series on major Christian doctrines that I’ve done for a project in my Systematic Theology class. This particular video briefly discusses the doctrine of sin and salvation. It touches on the idea of how our free will affects our ability to be with God, and how salvation is [...]
major doctrines: angels and demons
This is video number three in a five part series of short (3-minute) discussions on major Christian doctrines that I created as a project for my Systematic Theology class. The topic of this one is “angels and demons.” This is an important doctrine to understand because the more you understand the nature of these spiritual beings, [...]
major doctrines: character and nature of God
Continuing in a series on major Christian doctrines, here is another video that I have put together for my Systematic Theology class. It is a short video in which I discuss the character and nature of God. I believe that before you can understand God’s actions and involvement with His creation, you must first understand [...]
major doctrines: inspiration of scripture
For those that know me, then you probably know that I am working on completing my degree in Church Ministries right now. I am currently taking a Systematic Theology class, and am really enjoyed it! As a part of this class, I am doing a project for which I am creating a series of short 3-4 minute [...]
the apostle paul in arabia
I was recently awarded my Teaching Ministry Certificate from Sarasota Bible College. More than the accomplishment of earning it, I am grateful for the education that I have been through. Now, instead of being a student of the organization, I am an Instructor of Biblical and Ministerial Studies. This means that I have the opportunity [...]
social action :: starting the conversation
A while back I wrote a post about “getting uncomfortable.” The Young Adults Ministry that I lead had just gotten done putting together a conference-style event based on the Get Uncomfortable study by Todd Phillips. At that time I really felt like God had rocked my world, as well as several others in our group. [...]
If we don’t, then who will?
This video is the final part of the Mature series, which has been discussed in previous posts. In this part I discuss what our society has become with the group, and issue the challenge to stand up and make a difference. This wraps up the discussion on maturing in Christ by calling us to DO [...]
Now, GROW UP!
This is part three of the lesson on the Mature point for the Focus Young Adults Ministry. The focus of this part of the lesson is on discussing ideas that allow you to work out your faith in such a way that we would become more mature Christians. After this lesson, we have already completed [...]
Are You Experienced?
This video is the second part of the lesson to the Focus Young Adults Ministry on our “Mature” Focus Point. This portion of the lesson focuses on the idea of gaining experience as a means of maturing in our faith in Christ. Check it out, and then discuss the following questions… Questions for consideration/discussion: [...]
Got Maturity?
This video is part of one my lessons to the Young Adults Ministry that I lead. It is from my “Focus Creed Series”. Our creed is, “Through God, we will unite to transform our world by representing Christ, growing together, and equipping God’s people in order to honor and glorify His name.” With this creed, [...]
Relate: Connecting With Others, Part One
As Christians, we are called to connect with other people. Part one of this message explores why we are to connect with other people. This lays the groundwork for the rest of the message that will talk about how we are to connect and relate to other people. Check out Revelations of Hell for additional [...]
jesus’ version of the butterfly effect: matthew 25:31-46 [#resonateseries]
It’s the last teaching of Jesus that’s recorded in the Gospel of Matthew. Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did [...]
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