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10 Powerful Statements From 10 Fatherless Youth (This Will Make You Thirsty for God)
"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied." Matthew 5:6 After living in Indiana for 21 years we moved to the mountains of Tennessee in 2010. Our family enjoyed so many things about Indiana. The people we served in the two...
How to Double Your Ministry (Or Any Results) and Lose Your Marriage in Twelve Months or Less!
Seriously… it is possible because I could have succeeded at both! I graduated college in 1987 with a degree in youth ministry. I married the woman of my dreams on August 29 and started my first youth ministry on September 13, 1987. Of course like most first time youth...
Have You Lost Your Joy?
Think of one of the happiest moments of your life. What happened? Was it a childhood moment? Did it occur during adulthood? What brought so much joy? Was it an experience like visiting a special place? Was it a reunion with a loved one who had been absent? Was it a...
9 Benefits Of Reading The Bible
“You will be the same person in five years as you are today except for the people you meet and the books you read.” Charlie “Tremendous” Jones said this in his book, "Life Is Tremendous." (If you would like a FREE printable PDF of this article, click on the image to...
5 Obstacles That Keep You From Reading The Bible
At age eleven I accepted Jesus Christ as my personal Savior. I was told that if I wanted to really grow in my new relationship with Him I should begin spending time reading the Bible. And that sounded great to me. Even though I was still a young kid, I saw what life...
My Brother’s Story – by Steve Sederstrom (Guest Post)
HAWARDEN, Iowa (2010) -- I admit, when I look back on my life I still can’t believe the journey that GOD had me travel. I am here today as proof that GOD can and will use anyone for His glory; even the most vile and sinful person. That was me, Steve Sederstrom, until...
The DAD Project
According to Fatherhood.org, one out of every three children in the US live in "biological father-absent" homes. Children in father-absent homes are almost four times more likely to be poor. 71% of high school dropouts are fatherless. 85-90% of youth in...
How To Connect With God as a Father Figure
*Terry doesn’t have a dad. Well, everyone has a dad but not everyone has the privilege of knowing their father. Such is the story with Terry. So the idea of feeling connected with God as a father figure comes as a little bit of a challenge. Terry is in middle school...
Why Your Most Meaningful Ministry Might Be Outside of The Church
Jim and Jan met in college and got married after graduation. They had a couple of kids and eventually were introduced to a growing church in their community through some friends they met through their kids soccer team. Neither Jim nor Jan grew up in church but...
Unbelief and Hesitation
Being born in a non-Christian home, then seeing my parents accept Christ when I was ten years old gives me a certain perspective I’ve always been grateful for. I know the difference between life without Christ and life with Him. I saw the change in our home. It was a...
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