We all know the typical Sunday school imperatives from the book of Daniel: “Dare to be a Daniel.”“Eat only vegetables and water.”“Don’t bow down to golden statues.” “Be like Daniel next time you’re thrown in a lion’s den.”“Be…
For a long time, I have been both intimidated by and nervous to preach any Old Testament Prophet. In my mind, these are the hardest books of the Bible. Not only do I need to be competent in…
In the world we live in today the church needs a gospel-centered approach to every area of life among the upcoming generation. Dr. Carl F. H. Henry once said, “Teenagers by the droves ask whether life holds any…
As you seek to build a ministry to students upon the sure foundation of Christ’s finished work, I would recommend the following six books.
Is the Christ of your faith and of your teaching captivating? Is he beautiful? Or is the Christ you preach flat and uninspiring? As pastors, parents, and friends, how we answer these questions not only impacts the shape…
Expository preaching promotes biblical truth instead of personal opinion – it demands that we preach God’s purpose for the passage.
I begin my Genesis class with a lesson on misconceptions about the character of God, which helps students really examine what they believe about God and why.
As a youth pastor, the most important thing I do is pray for my students and their families. The next most important thing I do is teach teenagers the Word of God. Over the last year, my ministry…
I’ve found in my time in youth ministry that a youth worker must have a clear picture of his or her audience when giving a talk or teaching a Bible study. It’s of great benefit to personalize and…
