Painters and Players: Game Store Discipleship Part 2

Painters and Players: Game Store Discipleship Part 2

Yesterday I shared a conversion I had at a game store that sold me on a hobby I was interested in. As a youth pastor who focuses, (some say obsess) over the process of discipleship, I knew what was happening to me, I was being evangelized and offered the opportunity...

Before You Preach The Good News, Tell Yourself First

  If you over the age of 30 you may think of this when you think of positive thinking: This is not what I am talking about doing to change our negative thought patterns. Negative thinking is the opposite of good news. Negative thinking is bad news and bad new...

Detecting and Protecting Your Team From The Negativity Virus

  Super-bug viruses are powerful and deadly. Doctors are frantically trying to keep up with how it spreads, where it is spreading, and it’s make up to come up with a shot that will counteract it. Equally as powerful and deadly is the super bug called...

Dealing With Pastor Debbie Downer

Remember Debbie Downer from SNL? If not, take a moment to watch it here. O.k., now that you wiped the tears from your eyes from laughing so hard, think about the Debbie Downers we deal with in the church. Debbie Downers can always find a reason for why God can’t...