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One trip to the mall with speakers blaring “Grandma got run over by a reindeer” was enough to send me seeking something more for Christmas, something genuine. I thought immediately of Sacred Intent, the book written by SLU Vice President, Dr. Brent Crowe. Once I read his words, it quickly became one of my personal […]
Read MoreThe evidence of Christmas being in full swing is everywhere you look. We’re singing Christmas songs in church; decorations line every street and every aisle in every store. Trees have been purchased, school plays are being attended, and the College Football Playoff teams have been announced. Yep, it’s that time of year! Black Friday and […]
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A fundamental key to successful youth ministry is learning how to intentionally create a culture of leadership development within the fabric and DNA of your programming. Developing student leaders for ministry is a great way to leverage and expand your influence to this emerging generation. Student leaders can be the greatest evanglists for the vision of the […]
Read MoreSeven Hopes for the 2016 Christian Citizen I am writing this blog entry on the eve of the most contentious, controversial, and dramatic election of my lifetime. Watching the narrative that is this “campaign” season seems more like, at times, a bad reality show instead of the greatest country on earth exercising the beautiful gift […]
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We get asked all the time about how we come up with new and fresh ideas. It’s a pretty simple process that has proven to be pretty effective over the years. This can be useful in any organization or scenario, whether you are launching ideas, or just looking to make sound decisions. Here you go: 1. Create- […]
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Have you ever tried to cut a tomato with a dull knife? It is a disaster! The effort it takes to slice through the skin of the tomato is frustrating, and if your knife finally breaks through, seeds tend to squirt out in all kinds of directions. The simple truth is that a dull knife is […]
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For the past few days I have been trying to think of the top ten verses that would be most helpful to apologists and evangelists. I have reflected on my own experience and also gotten feedback from many of you on Facebook and Twitter. So, here are my top ten verses to defend your faith […]
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I have never found a high impact leader of influence who was not a reader. Involvement for over forty years with business, church and organizational leaders has validated this as more than just a maxim. My friend Dr. Jay Strack often says, You will be the same person five years from now except for the places you go, […]
Read MoreDid you know more than 100 million Christians are persecuted for their faith? Can you imagine how isolating it must be for some believers in countries where they might only know one other Christian? As many of you have heard me share, last year I have the opportunity to travel with Open Doors to meet […]
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Whether true or not, media propaganda is designed to make people believe something over and over again about another culture, ethnic group, or specific demographic without personal interaction or connection with them. It chooses to intentionally shape the attitudes, values, and beliefs of another human being. It fuels on the process of teaching […]
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