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Discernment: Improving Your Spiritual Insight
Jesus isn’t only interested in handing out “free tickets to heaven” even though many people view their relationship with Christ as just that. They want to pray a prayer, get their ticket and go on to live their own way. Jesus is calling us to a life of full commitment to Him, not a diluted version of faith.
7 Habits of Growing Christians
Growing Christians aren't advancing in their spiritual walk by accident. Spiritual maturity comes to those who understand the concept of a "Christian walk." Just the word picture itself tells you it takes steps, deliberate steps, to move forward in victory and...
5 Benefits of Seeking God’s Wisdom
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. - James 1:5 When Life Doesn't Make Sense, Ask God For Wisdom Did you know that God gives wisdom and He will gladly give you all the wisdom you...
5 Biblical Reasons To Never Give Up
Are you ready to quit? Some of the greatest spiritual experiences of my life have come after I reached my limits! 1. When You Are Under Attack God Hears You If you've ever felt that circumstances were against you, that you were under attack, or you were on the verge...
The Difference Between Praying and Fellowship With God
People who are living breathe. People who are Christians pray. As soon as a child is born, he breathes the air around him, and as soon as a person is born again in Christ, he wants to pray. But prayer can be a struggle. Why do we struggle so much with prayer? It's...
The Beatitudes: The 8 Types of Blessed People
Jesus delivered HIs longest sermon called "The Sermon on the Mount," and He began by identifying eight types of blessed people. Matthew 5:3-11 The Poor In Spirit: Empty of Self; Full of God The first in His list of blessed people are the poor in spirit. Some people...
Proverbs 11:24-25 – Generosity Leads to Abundance
Generosity There is one who scatters, yet increases more; And there is one who withholds more than is right, But it leads to poverty. The generous soul will be made rich, And he who waters will also be watered himself. Proverbs 11:24-25 Thought For Today The person...
Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 – Friendship: A Threefold Cord Is Hard To Break
Friendship Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, for he has no one to help him up. Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm;...
The 30 Minute Prayer Plan – Elements of an Effective Prayer Life
Jesus said prayer was important. It’s actually an essential part of our relationship with God. Read what Jesus said to His disciples in Matthew 26:40. And He came unto the disciples and found them asleep, and said unto Peter, “What, could ye not watch with Me one...
Helping Youth In Juvenile Detention
A Message from Ken Turner, Founder of High Impact Teens I lead a youth outreach ministry to high-risk and fatherless youth and much of our work is done in juvenile detention centers. Our outreach is called High Impact Teens and we are in juvenile centers here in...
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A Window Into Juvenile Detention Ministry
Here's a post I wrote a few years ago giving a snapshot into the real world of ministry to youth in juvenile detention. The three of us had arrived early and went through the usual process of emptying our pockets and remembering to lock everything in our vehicles...
High Impact Teens and the Ghana Project for Young Pastors
In 2009 things were a little tough in the world of ministry, to put it mildly. We were one year into the founding of our outreach ministry and you probably remember, the economy was not good! I was working in my office in the basement of our home in Indianapolis on...
Help Us Reach Our July Giving Goal
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