Leadership in Youth Ministry
Part of the job of a Youth leader is to train up the church leaders of tomorrow. It's exciting....
Leadership in youth ministry, part II
Yesterday we talked about several good youth ministry leadership resources. Here are three more...
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Charles Spurgeon's sense of humor
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How to choose worship songs for a church service
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Ron Hutchcraft Ministries - The Most Powerless Moment of All - #3999
That sad moment was a reminder to me of that moment that leaves all of us feeling so totally powerless - any moment when we are facing the inescapable reality of death. The death of someone we love - or the prospect of our own. I got to the hospital only moments after my father had died. And there was nothing I could do. I've stood by the casket, the graveside of many people I love - and again, I was powerless. And one day, inevitably, it will be your funeral or mine that folks will be coming to
http://hutchcraft.com/A-Word-With-You/Your-Personal-Power/The-Most-Powerless-Moment-of-...
Ron Hutchcraft Ministries - Heaven's Balanced Books - #5398
In God's deep love and infinite wisdom, He knows that we just can't stand to have all blessings or all burdens, all happiness or all heartaches.
http://hutchcraft.com/A-Word-With-You/Your-Personal-Power/Heaven-s-Balanced-Books-5398
Ron Hutchcraft Ministries - The Warrior Who Wins it - #5428
Moses was like that twelfth man in football. He never set foot on the battlefield, but what he was doing was felt by every person in the battle. For me, this is the most revealing passage in all the Bible as to actually praying for someone and praying against what the enemy is trying to do in their lives. Literally, when we are faithfully interceding for someone, they win; when we stop praying, they stop winning.
http://hutchcraft.com/A-Word-With-You/Your-Personal-Power/The-Warrior-Who-Wins-it-5428
Ron Hutchcraft Ministries - Following The People or Leading the People - #5484
That's the kind of leadership I hope you're prepared to give. Walk ahead of the people you're leading - you can't hear the Lord as long as you're listening to the crowd. You have to extricate yourself from the fray and get some perspective. Then cry out to God, "What am I to do with these people?" And listen for where He is headed and then do what He says. Your job is to let God show you what He is up to, and then to join Him in what He's doing by obeying Him, and then leading the people in that direction even if another way seems right to them.
http://hutchcraft.com/A-Word-With-You/Your-Personal-Power/Following-The-People-or-Leadi...
Ron Hutchcraft Ministries - How to Start a Fire - #5533
That is so often God's modus operandi in sending us the miracle that is our only hope. Abraham has to move from his home in order to found a new people in a new land. Noah has to build a boat before there's any need for that boat. Moses has to take the step of faith by choosing to go with a nation of slaves instead of staying with a nation of masters in order to see the miracles of the Exodus. You get things ready by steps of faith and obedience that God calls you to do. Then He sends the fire.
http://hutchcraft.com/A-Word-With-You/Your-Personal-Power/How-to-Start-a-Fire-5533
Ron Hutchcraft Ministries - Giving it to Your Guard - #5537
Ask God for the Jesus grace to not retaliate when the harshness is just being hurled at you. Don't answer it. Don't stoop to their level and become like them. The Bible says a soft answer turns away anger.
http://hutchcraft.com/A-Word-With-You/Your-Personal-Power/Giving-it-to-Your-Guard-5537
Ron Hutchcraft Ministries - The Incredible Shrinking Me - #5597
There are two lifelong battlefields where we wrestle with the Lord over the "me first" thing. One is the area of control. We don't mind giving the Lord time, or money, or service. We give Him loyalty and hard work. We'll give Him anything but control. I want to maintain control of the areas that really matter to me: maybe my career, or my family, my money. I want to control my ministry, or my image, my talent, my plans. For most of us, there is a major control issue that lets the control of Jesus Christ go only so far.
http://hutchcraft.com/A-Word-With-You/Your-Mission/The-Incredible-Shrinking-Me-5597
Ron Hutchcraft Ministries - Bad Stuff in Your Tank - #5605
It isn't that you haven't tried to fix things. You've worked harder, you've adjusted your approach, you've tried to place blame, you've even prayed about it. But things still aren't running right. Could it be it's because there's dirt in your tank? The problem isn't the vehicle or the miles or those traveling with you. It's those impurities in your tank, and they're costing you your power.
http://hutchcraft.com/A-Word-With-You/Your-Personal-Power/Bad-Stuff-in-Your-Tank-5605
1 Peter: A Life-Changing Encounter with God's Word
1 Peter - We all face trials of various kinds. Peter's advice to first-century Christians can help us, too.
Encourage them to face their sufferings with Christlike character.
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2 Timothy: A Life-Changing Encounter with God's Word
2 Timothy - Paul's last words to his ministry partner continue to encourage and motivate Christians today.
Paul urges Timothy to "fan into flame the gift of God that is in you."
ENCOURAGING LAST WORDS FROM A BELOVED MENTOR
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