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
Outreach Resources for Youth Ministry
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 Myth that Should be Busted
It’s like finding a needle in a haystack. It’s like shooting fish in a barrel. Have you ever heard these expressions? I know that when I first came across them,
January 19, 2015
Gospel Advancing Ministry
A Practical Guide to Unpacking a Bold Vision
“Attempt something so great for God it’s doomed to failure unless God be in it.” —John Haggai Let me ask you a critical question… Do you have a bold vision
January 8, 2015
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
Blessed Are the Cool Kids?
“I wish that I could be like the cool kids, ‘Cause all the cool kids, they seem to fit in.” —From Cool Kids by Echosmith They “seem” to fit in—right?
November 24, 2014
How to Share the Gospel
Flying Lessons
Across the past several issues of energize, we’ve been exploring the “5 Keys to Nurturing a Faith-Sharing Focus.” One of my goals each step along the way has been to
November 6, 2014
Soul Fuel
You Heard THE Voice?
What started as basically “the other” American Idol has grown into a ratings behemoth that is just plain unscripted fun. The Voice took the idea of a singing competition, and
November 3, 2014
Soul Fuel
The Teen Mom in All of Us
Have you heard any of the “Only in America” observations? Here are a few of my favorites: Only in America…can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance…
October 20, 2014
Leading a Youth Ministry
Lead with Expectancy
For many Christians—youth leaders included—evangelism is the “red-headed stepchild” of our ministries. It makes us feel uncomfortable, embarrassed and guilty. In fact, just the mention of the word “evangelism” can
September 25, 2014
Soul Fuel
See You After the Pole
“Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin” (Zechariah 4:10, NLT). Do you despise “small beginnings”? I think it’s in our nature—and especially our culture—to
September 15, 2014
Soul Fuel
Are You The Watching or The Remaining?
Angels and Demons and Tornadoes, oh my! Not wanting to be left behind or worse – considered a leftover, Affirm Films has released an end times horror-meets-Sunday-School film called The Remaining.
September 8, 2014
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