“Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.” -Proverbs 11:14
Ready for some honesty? I dread inviting people to church. Just the thought of approaching a friend with an invitation to worship knots my stomach in highly unpleasant ways—so much that I questioned whether I was really the best person to write about how to invite someone to church. And… Read More »How to Invite Someone to Church—Without Being Weird
If you had a choice between great wealth or genuine confidence…which would you choose? I won’t make assumptions about anyone who’s reading this, but I would give up a lot for a lifetime supply of genuine, irrepressible confidence. Imagine what a person not lacking in confidence can face! Even the… Read More »What is Genuine Confidence—And Where Can I Get Some?
Trying to make your New Year’s Resolutions stick? Facing a tough science class or brand new job? Ready to stand up to temptation—and actually succeed? Whatever your goals or circumstances, carry these seven power verses from scripture in your pocket, write them on your hand, emblazon them in your brain—then… Read More »Lead the Way to Victory: 7 Power Verses From Scripture
Does prayer make Christians lazy? Non-Christians frequently make this charge—that we use prayer as an excuse to shirk responsibility, all in the name of trusting God—against believers, and quite frankly, we’ve sort of brought it on ourselves. Yes, prayer can make a Christian lazy—but then you’re not doing it right.… Read More »Faith Without Works: Does Prayer Make Christians Lazy?
Imagine yourself as a kid sitting through yet another Sunday church service. Your mom keeps telling you to keep your feet off the pew in front of you and your dad scolds you for not holding your hymnal up. Fast forward a few years, and now you’re a teenager in… Read More »Welcome to Adulthood! Time to Take Responsibility for Your Faith
Tis the season for back-to-school sales and the start-up of sports practices! In just a few weeks (or days), many of you will walk the halls of an educational institution. Whether that instills in you a load of excitement or anxiety, I’d like to help you start your school year… Read More »A Back-To-School Guide For Christian Teens: 5 Valuable Reminders
Leader or servant—which would you rather be known as? One conjures up a sense of superiority, the other images of sweeping floors and washing feet. One lives a life of fame and reknown, the other is largely unknown. You know Taylor Swift’s name, but what about her drummer? (His name… Read More »Embrace Servanthood: Not Everyone Gets to Be the Star
Reclaiming the Lost Art of Really, Truly, Honestly Listening Do you know how to be a good listener? Who in your life is a good listener? To help you answer those questions, let’s think about the qualities of a good listener. Listening means more than just being quiet when someone… Read More »A Challenge to Be a Good Listener