Relentlessly pursuing Christ and His Cause
Ahh, Derwin Gray! What an awesome man of God and great friend! He traveled with Dare 2 Share for two years and really made an impact on me, our team and the teenagers who attended these conferences. This video of him is one of the funniest Christian videos I’ve ever watched. And don’t forget the [...]
I tweeted “Preaching the gospel without mentioning the cross is like…(finish the analogy)” and here are the responses I’ve gotten back so far:
“…fishing without a hook” @youthpastortj
“…dropping into a 30 foot halfpipe without a board.” @daveryfl
“…receiving a beautifully wrapped present with no gift inside.” @RealAaronOaks
“…no gospel at all.” @sweetmacala
“…eatin’ a burger without the [...]
“Therefore, my brothers, be all the more eager to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never fall, and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” 2 Peter 1:10,11
Two dear friends, Bob and Elaine Dawson, died two [...]
How did I feel about Divided? Mixed, split and, well, divided! This surprisingly well filmed documentary follows the journey of one young man on a “quest” to discover what’s gone wrong with youth ministry and how to fix it.
It quickly identifies one of the major reasons for youth ministry’s failure, Christian parents (specifically dads) [...]
God is using John Curiale and his “Kingdom Dream Team” of teenagers to rock THE Cause in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. I asked him to write a guest post on my blog. My prayer is that it will inspire you as it did me. My hope is that it will give you ideas on how [...]
“However, to the man who does not work but trusts God who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness.” Romans 4:5
This small verse carries a big punch, actually three of them. In its 21 words we discover the 3 prerequisites of salvation. They are simple and stunning.
1. You must not [...]
Lane Palmer is a lifelong friend and former co-worker at Dare 2 Share. He is now in charge of the Bible department at Valor Christian Academy. Suffice it to say he is an excellent teacher, especially when it comes to apologetics. If you’ve ever wondered who writes the weekly editions of Soul Fuel that Dare [...]
“Listen to me now. Believe me later. Understand me at another time.” Hanz or Franz
I come from a family of bodybuilders. I don’t know what happened to me. In the words of my uncles, I got my muscles in my mouth.
Regardless, I heard a lot of bodybuilder chatter growing up. Terms like “Training to [...]
“But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.” 2 Timothy 4:5
Paul’s last instructions to young Timothy (before he was going to lose his head to Nero’s axe) can give youth leaders help in keeping both their heads and their [...]
“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be [...]
