Founder @dare2share, husband, dad, evangelist, nunchucker. I help youth leaders mobilize teens to evangelize. Books: Unlikely Fighter, Radical Like Jesus & more
I was running an errand and listening to Chuck Swindoll on the radio tonight when he asked the congregation to turn to Titus. You could hear the pages of his Bible turning as he searched. Then he said “Does my Bible have Titus?!”
When he found it, he joked, “Sometimes I wonder if the kids cut the pages out of my Bible or something.”
That little moment of humility and humor made me smile. If Chuck Swindoll sometimes needs a moment to find a book of the Bible, I feel a little less alone!
And hearing the turn of the pages of Scripture is one of the sweetest sounds in the world.
PRAISE REPORT: Ignition is back in California! I’m happy to report the last two weekends we had great youth conferences.
NorCal had over 400 students with 58 decisions for Christ. SoCal had 350 students and 21 decisions for Christ.
Praying for youth revival!
#Ignition26
As I celebrate 50 years of following Christ (starting on November 8, 1976), I want to thank and praise God for his gracious gift of salvation. I resisted him through high school because I wanted fun and adventure in my life. But I can wholeheartedly tell you that the real adventure began when I repented of my sins and asked him to forgive me and to begin leading my life—from that evening forward, and into eternity.
If you've been resisting the grace that God is offering, can I urge you today as a friend: Say YES to Jesus today. He loves you; he'll forgive you; he'll not only restore you but give you new life and purpose, regardless of what you've done or how you've lived. There's simply nothing better than following Christ, and that's true just in this life—let alone when you add in the blessings of Heaven!
"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." -Jesus, in John 10:10
Today is my 45th Spiritual Birthday! On this day in 1981, after nearly two years of investigating Christianity, I abandoned my atheism, confessed and repented of my sin, and received Jesus Christ as my Forgiver and Leader. Coincidentally, today is the 50th Spiritual Birthday of @markmittelberg -- my partner in ministry since 1987. What an adventure we've been on!
Mark your Calendar: This Tuesday 11 am CST I’ll be preaching @DallasSeminary. You can watch the livestream here. Prayers appreciated!
https://t.co/1ZNam6VtBr
If you have a plan to plant a church
But you don't have a plan to make disciples
You don't have a plan to plant a church
You have a plan to perform a service
PLEASE, before you plant, make a plan to make disciples.
What an awesome day!
I had the privilege of training students and leaders from Dallas Theological Seminary in evangelism, and then taking them out into the streets and parks of inner-city Dallas to share the Gospel.
What a blessing to see these highly trained seminarians in the streets boldly and clearly sharing the Good News of Jesus with people who desperately need Him!
And an extra-special bonus: my son Jeremy and daughter-in-law Kat were there with me! They happened to be in town interviewing for a job, and having them there made an already great day even better.
Please pray that these students and leaders will make sharing the Gospel a lifestyle, not just an assignment.
And pray that the Gospel seeds planted today will take root and produce a mighty harvest for the glory of Jesus!
The Gospel is still the power of God for salvation. Let’s share it boldly, clearly and often!