A Window To Your World
I was at a high school the other day talking to students about Abstinence and Social Media is always a topic. I told them the story of a time in High School when a girl named Heather wanted me to call her one night. Of course, I did. Her dad answered the phone and IContinue reading “A Window To Your World”
Change the World by Starting Small
If You want to Change the World You have to Learn to Carry Your Cheese • 1 Samuel 17:18 “And carry these ten cheeses to the captain of their thousand, and see how your brothers fare and bring back news of them.” I. God Wants you to be faithful in the SMALL things. David startedContinue reading “Change the World by Starting Small”
Carry The Cheese
We all have obstacles, mountains, problems, handicaps, and giants to overcome in our lives. Whether those are in our personal or professional lives, we still have to have a plan to overcome them. For a couple of years now I have been teaching a lesson on “Overcoming Giants” based on the story of David andContinue reading “Carry The Cheese”
Biblical Foundations of Finance
“Who has preceded Me, that I should pay him? Everything under heaven is Mine.” -Job 41:11 One of the things I find out while working for a church and talking to people struggling financially is how people view money and money management. Not every person in the church or those who claim to be aContinue reading “Biblical Foundations of Finance”
Money, New Years Resolutions, and God
For some people, ringing in the new year includes more than singing “Auld Lang Syne”, having a toast, and kissing someone they love. Plenty of people across America will make New Year’s resolutions. There are plenty of New Year’s superstitions that Americans will participate in too. All across the southern states, Americans will eat blackContinue reading “Money, New Years Resolutions, and God”
Playing House
I saw a young lady’s Facebook post yesterday saying that people should live together before they get married. Her argument was basically that in order to know someone you must live with them first. So basically, a free test drive. I strongly disagree. After 15 years of marriage, I can tell you there will alwaysContinue reading “Playing House”
Modest is Hottest!!
Before I jump in let me start with a warning. I am talking about girls’ attire that is in middle school and high school. Once these kids are out of your homes, it is up to them what they wear. So over the past weekend there were several Christmas dances at several schools. I sawContinue reading “Modest is Hottest!!”
TikTok is Bad for Your Teen? No kidding.
An article from the Wall Street Journal came to me from a friend about the dangers of TikTok. I read it and was like, no kidding it is not a place for teens. I could have told you this real quick. Why? The content. However, the Wall Street Journal created dozens of accounts for fictionalContinue reading “TikTok is Bad for Your Teen? No kidding.”
The Quest For Purity
As a youth pastor, one of the biggest hurdles that I face is talking to students about sex and purity. I will say that our teens are way more sexually active at a younger age and higher pace. They are marinated in a sexualized culture. Sex is everywhere around them. It is prevalent in theirContinue reading “The Quest For Purity”
Money Habits Start Early
For the past five or six years I have taught a program at a local community college in Adult Education. Most of my students are coming through my course to get credit for the High School Diploma or their GED. During this time I always ask two questions. First, did your parents talk to youContinue reading “Money Habits Start Early”
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