Soul Fuel
What Was God Thinking Out Loud?
How do we love Ed Sheeran’s Thinking Out Loud? Let us count the ways… We love that the music video has 200 million views. We love that Ed is a
February 9, 2015
Faith
Gospel Advancing Ministry
How to Communicate Your Vision with Your Sr. Pastor
Too many ministries focus on what they are doing, rather than on what is getting done. These wise words from seminary professor and author Mark Senter III point to our
February 5, 2015
Soul Fuel
Should I Hate My Family?
The FX show The Americans follows the twists and turns of a married couple with children who are Russian spies living in Northern Virginia in the 1980’s. There is espionage
February 2, 2015
Soul Fuel
You Are in The Super Bowl!
I always wondered what it would be like to play in the Super Bowl—have you? It’s a long and tough road to get there, and the two teams that make
January 26, 2015
Gospel Advancing Ministry
3 Steps to Finding Your Ministry Vision
Why do you need a bold vision? Because without it, you’re just doing stuff; your group will never be much more than a Christian social club. That’s why I’m encouraging
January 22, 2015
Soul Fuel
The Surest Way to Start a Fire
Are you up for a challenge? See if you can solve this riddle… “I am more deadly than the screaming shell from the Howitzer. I win without killing. I tear
January 12, 2015
Soul Fuel
We Need a Christmas Truce
I don’t know about you, but I have been in some pretty dark and dank places before. My youth group—as a prank—once threw me down into an underground cellar on
December 22, 2014
Encouragement for Youth Pastors
On the Hunt for Security and Significance
Back in my college days, RJ Koerper, our Youth Ministry professor, used to tell us, “Everyone is looking for security and significance. Both are found in Jesus.” I believe this
December 18, 2014
Soul Fuel
The Battle of ALL Armies!
“This was the last move in a master plan. A plan long in the making.” –Gandalf How lucky I am to live in the time when Tolkien’s fantastic visions of
December 15, 2014
Soul Fuel
Exodus: Spoilers and Lessons
Isn’t it fitting that the Year of Bible Movies should close out—or should I say exit—with the movie Exodus? Think about it—we’ve had Son of God, Heaven is For Real,
December 8, 2014
Leading a Youth Ministry
MultiPLIED
Here we are at the grand finale of the energize series “5 Keys to Nurturing a Faith-Sharing Focus”! Just in case, you haven’t been totally tuned in at every step
December 4, 2014
Soul Fuel
Austin and Ally and You
Are you more like Austin or Ally? If you don’t know, there are (of course) a multitude of on-line quizzes and tests that you can take to see which character
December 1, 2014
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