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Speaking of God… Why Don’t You?

Speaking of God… Why Don’t You?

Why it’s important to talk about God. Studies show that the average person speaks from 13,000 to 18,000 words per day at an average pace of about 130 words per minute. How many of the words you speak each day include anything about God? Several years ago I was asked...

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Knowing When to Get Away from Bad Friendships

Knowing When to Get Away from Bad Friendships

Friendship can be so confusing! Even Jesus made decisions about who to spend time with and who to avoid. Jesus also said we should love everyone. But then did He not also say that “bad company corrupts our life?” How do you know when to lean in to a friendship and...

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Update: HIT Mentoring Initiative

Update: HIT Mentoring Initiative

Our outreach is to high-risk youth. Our youth have great needs and one of the greatest needs is to be connected to a caring, trusted adult who will be a friend and guide them through the days ahead. Last year we started down a path to fill in a gap that I've been very...

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Are You Trying to Take the Place of God?

Are You Trying to Take the Place of God?

Don’t underestimate how powerful these seven words are... AM I IN THE PLACE OF GOD? “Am I in the place of God?” That seems like a weird response from Joseph in Genesis 50:19-21. He was responding to the question, “Will you please forgive us?” And he responded with a...

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What Is Your Spiritual DTE? (Distance to Empty)

What Is Your Spiritual DTE? (Distance to Empty)

A few years ago I was in a hurry to get to the church for a youth activity and feeling a little crunched for time. My vehicle had a computer that tells you miles per gallon, length of trip and DTE. My gas gauge was pretty low but I thought, “I can beat the system.” I...

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Reaching 1 Out of 100 – The Daniel Ferguson Story

Reaching 1 Out of 100 – The Daniel Ferguson Story

In March of 2009 God brought Daniel Ferguson into my life. Although we only knew each other for about 10 days, God did a miraculous work in his life and mine. I wanted to share his story with you again. There are countless troubled youth who need to be reached with...