- 04/28/2012
10 Reasons I Love Mobilizing Teens to Share the Gospel
They are twitchy (just like the early disciples!) Teens are looking for a cause to live for
27 comments - 04/11/2012
Angry Nerds
Is it me or is there a growing number of theologically conservative preachers, teachers and seminary students who just seem ticked off all of the time?
136 comments - 04/07/2012
Easter Eggs, Jelly Beans and Jesus
How do we as Christians deal with the whole topic of the "pagan" celebration of Easter verses the Christian holiday of Resurrection Sunday?
- 04/02/2012
The Gospel Test: Do Your People Really Know the Good News?
Consider the possibility that you could be over-estimating what the Christians you lead really know when it comes to the Gospel.
- 03/21/2012
The Evangelist's Temptation
Every evangelist faces a huge temptation. No, I'm not talking about sexual immorality, nor am I talking about financial impropriety or even pride. I believe that most evangelists, at one time or another, succumb to its evil whisper.
- 03/15/2012
Helping Teens Taste, Feel, See and, of Course, Hear the Gospel
Are you creating total sensory gospel experiences in your youth group? Can teenagers see, feel, taste and, of course, hear the gospel when they attend your weekly meetings? Teens should sense the power of the gospel on at least four levels in your youth ministry
- 03/09/2012
10 Things That Bother Me (Some of Which Probably Shouldn't)
Bad Christian drivers with corny Christian bumper stickers. You rep Jesus, so drive better or scrape it off. TV preachers who wear $3,000 suits, drive Mercedes and beg for more money.
23 comments - 02/27/2012
5 Reminders for Your Teenagers in Light of the School Shootings in Ohio
Today the students of Chardon High School in Chardon, Ohio are in shock. Although details are still coming in, we do know that at least four other students were shot and a suspect is in custody.
4 comments - 02/23/2012
5 Reasons Jesus Would Be Fired If He Were Hired as a Youth Leader
In the crazy "what if" world of impossible scenarios I am convinced that Jesus would be fired within his first few months of becoming a youth leader at the typical church.
- 01/31/2012
The Lake of Fire ... Just Outside of Cleveland?
What if? What if the Lake of Fire was just outside of Cleveland? What if people went there before they died and not after? What if we could get in a car and drive to Ohio to witness the suffering of the lost firsthand?
- 01/25/2012
10 Lame Excuses for Not Praying
"I'm too busy!" Jesus had a packed ministry schedule but he made time to pray.
5 comments - 01/13/2012
5 Reasons We Need to Rebrand Evangelism
Too often, too many of us have negative views of the word evangelism. Sadly, the 2,000 year old practice of evangelism has 2,000 years worth of baggage that comes with it
- 01/03/2012
Leadership Lessons From 20 Years at Dare 2 Share
Embarrassingly I must admit that for the first seventeen years of Dare 2 Share I used prayer as a kind of holy water to sprinkle on my white board strategies.
- 01/01/2012
10 Lame Excuses for Not Sharing Your Faith
“It’s the pastor’s job, not mine.”
- 12/28/2011
Apocalypse: Could 2012 Be the Year of Christ's Return?
The Mayans predicted it. Conspiracy theorists have confirmed it. Hollywood even made a movie about it. Could the next twelve months culminate in the end of the world as we know it?


