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Every evangelist faces a huge temptation. No, I’m not talking about sexual immorality, nor am I talking about financial impropriety or even pride. Although these are all dangerous pitfalls, there is another that is both perverse, pervasive and powerful. I believe that most evangelists, at one time or another, succomb to its evil whisper. What [...]

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Okay, now that I have your attention and, before I get beaten to death by an angry crowd of tract-wielding “soulwinners”, let me explain.
Although the concept of evangelism is all over the New Testament, the actual word “evangelism” is never used once, that’s right, not once. The word “evangelize” is used 52 times and the [...]

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Are you creating total sensory gospel experiences in your youth group? Can teenagers see, feel, taste and, of course, hear the gospel when they attend your weekly meetings? Teens should sense the power of the gospel on at least four levels in your youth ministry…
1) The Sight of Excellence…“Do students see the gospel in [...]

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1. Bad Christian drivers with corny Christian bumper stickers. You rep Jesus, so drive better or scrape it off.
2. TV preachers who wear $3,000 suits, drive Mercedes and beg for more money. I can hear Jesus puking.
3. Fleece. Don’t ask me why but it hurts my teeth when I think about it [...]

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Today the students of Chardon High School in Chardon, Ohio are in shock. Although details are still coming in, we do know that at least four other students were shot and a suspect is in custody.
So how do we deal with our teenagers in light of this tragedy? Here are five truths to remind the [...]

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In the crazy “what if” world of impossible scenarios I am convinced that Jesus would be fired within his first few months of becoming a youth leader at the typical church. Here are five reasons why…
1. He would shrink the group before he grew it.
In the Gospels Jesus scared away the loud crowds and [...]

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When we leave this earthly life
And stand before the King
The Book of Life will be opened
And our souls will dance and sing,
For if we’ve put our faith in Jesus
And not on what we have done
Our names will be clearly written
In the blood ink of God’s Son.
And on that day we will rejoice
At the salvation that [...]

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Rolly Richert, the godly-wise-gentle-relentless man who produced our Dare 2 Share conferences, went to be with the Lord today. He was a close friend, a true mentor and a committed ministry partner in the cause of Christ. I will deeply miss him.
A few years ago Rolly confided in me that he wanted to write a [...]

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Whether you work on staff at a church or a parachurch organization strong staff relationships are key to ministry impact and effectiveness. When relationships are strong mountains (big issues) become molehills (little issues) and when they are weak molehills become mountains.
I can’t help but think back to my first “staff” position in ministry. [...]

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