By James Smith “Being a young, next-gen leader is a difficult calling.” You think differently than your more conventional colleagues. YOU CHALLENGE, REINVENT, AND MIX IT UP. You buck traditional models of leadership and you’re constantly on the hunt for new ones. Many of your peers and elders in the ministry may not understand your [...]

By Dr. Fred Childs As common as the word mentor is in society, and in the business culture in general, when it comes to many religious organizations and the individuals that comprise them, mentoris often still a mysterious term. Confusion and misperceptions abound, and yet mentoring has been around since the dawn of man. Just [...]

Sinner, thou thinkest that because of thy sins and infirmities I cannot save thy soul, but behold my Son is by me, and upon him I look; and not on thee, and will deal with thee according as I am pleased with him. ~John Bunyan~

God is looking for some strong-shouldered leaders who say, ‘If there’s a tough assignment any where in the world, I’m available.” – Bill Hybels

1. How do I know I am called to street preach? 00:00:44 2. Taping yourself open-air preaching and putting it up on youtube, why? 00:03:40 3. What does bad and good open-air preaching look like? 00:05:43 4. Is “drive by” open-air preaching wrong? How important is a local church? 00:09:00 5. Is it important to [...]

by Jesse Johnson One of the most challenging evangelistic endeavors is what I call street evangelism. This is the approaching of total strangers for the purpose of explaining the gospel to them. When many people think of evangelism, this is often precisely what they have in mind—and they are intimidated by it. This kind of [...]

Introduction Everyday we have an opportunity to share Christ with someone that may never know Him unless we take time to share our testimony, faith, or message of Christ with another. Many feel that sharing Christ is difficult with those they do not know. When we come to realize that it simply takes a few [...]

By Michael Adams Do’s and don’ts of Street Preaching “Let all things be done decently and in order” I Cor. 14:40 FIrst of all as Corinthians says we are to be in order and with a decent message when preaching in the streets. Keeping yourself and team in order is a key in being successful [...]

Moses said to the people, “Do not fear, for God has come to test you, that the fear of him may be before you, that you may not sin.” The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. 2001 (Ex 20:20). Wheaton: Standard Bible Society. …“Do not fear, for God has come to test you, that the fear [...]

Trevin Wax Grace and Truth Beyond the Elephant Room Let me say at the outset that I’m honored and humbled to blog about this event. I realize I’m just a 30-year-old guy who loves Jesus, wants to resource His Bride, and carry His mission forward. And the fact that some of the men involved in [...]

“Look at the cross, think of the cross, meditate on the cross, and then go and set your affections on the world if you can.” ~ J.C. Ryle

Trevin Wax The explosive growth of Christianity in Africa and South America has led many observers to speak of this demographic shift as creating a new Christendom. Unfortunately, the teaching that has fueled growth in these areas has been tainted by an American-style prosperity emphasis that focuses on health and wealth at the expense of [...]

If we are to die in Christ without regret, we must live for Christ without reservation! – Paul Washer

The below is excerpted from “Taking Out the Trash,” chapter 5 of Real Marriage and the sermon topic this week. 1. Forgiveness is not denying, approving, or diminishing sin that is committed against us. We cannot say we are fine, that it was no big deal, or that, since it was in the past, we’ve [...]

The world’s brokenness is your queue that the Gospel of Jesus Christ will show up.

The below is excerpted from “Taking Out the Trash,” chapter 5 of Real Marriage and the sermon topic this week. 1. Forgiveness is not denying, approving, or diminishing sin that is committed against us. We cannot say we are fine, that it was no big deal, or that, since it was in the past, we’ve [...]

Godly grief produces repentance. – 2 Corinthians 7:10 Genuine, spiritual mourning for sin is the work of the Spirit of God. Repentance is too choice a flower to grow in nature’s garden. Pearls grow naturally in oysters, but penitence never shows itself in sinners except divine grace works it in them. If thou hast one [...]

“The time of every man’s death has been fixed by God. We are safe from all risk until God is pleased to call us away.” – John Calvin

Everything God ever asks you to do, even if it’s difficult, He asks because He has something great in mind for you.

Promptly and completely obeying God is the wisest, most intelligent thing you can do.