3 types of or characteristics to look for in a mentor;
1)Those who have been where u want to go
2) Those who have payed the price your willing to pay
3)Those who are doing what you want to do-Les Bowling
When God removes that carnality, and the Spirit of the Living God takes entire possession of your personality, instead of living a Self-centered life you live a Spirit-centered life.
I fear many of us are praying for revival in hopes of going back to “Mayberry.” In fact, we may go forward into martyrdom. After the great Acts 6:7 “revival” the next verse reads “And Stephen...” Persecution and great gospel advancement followed. #revival
Ron Hunter at #D62021 shared about a study of families over 45 years...what was the thing that transferred faith? The heart of a warm, loving father. If there’s a dad in your home, support him. If there’s not a dad, know your Heavenly Father loves you.
If we want a reformation in #YouthMinistry then I’m increasingly convinced we need #seminary curricula to train all pastors in some basics about what the YM should look involve. Too many pastors have never thought about YM and then oversee it or neglect it in their churches.
Never been more distressed by the state of my nation.
What to do?
"Be submissive to rulers and authorities, obedient, ready for every good work, speak evil of no one, avoid quarrelling, be gentle, and show perfect courtesy toward all people" (Titus 3:1-2).
4-generation fade:
1)parents don’t make church a high priority for their kids
2)kids grow up & make it less of a priority for their kids
3)those kids grow up & make it no priority for their kids
4)those kids grow up w/ no concept of God
priorities today, impact generations!
There is a 0.0296% chance that your child will become a professional athlete.
There is a 0.0086% chance that your child will become a famous celebrity.
There is a 100% certainty that your child will stand before Jesus.
Teenagers, the sins you give yourselves over to now you’ll spend the rest of your life trying—often unsuccessfully—to free yourself from the grip and consequences of.
I’ve seen it again and again.
Ask for faith, grace, and a love for Him who is better.
Wildfires. Hurricanes. Tornados. Floods. Chaos. Confusion. Hatred. Racism. Angry politicians. Compromised preachers. Apathetic churches. Abandoned children. Sex trafficking. I believe I’ve given us enough reasons to repent & pray for revival & stop strutting.
If Simon the Zealot and Matthew the Tax Collector could get along as Jesus’ disciples, then there is no political division that Jesus can’t heal. #Flags
It’s difficult to overstate the importance of parents’ influence on the present and future religious devotion of their children. https://t.co/piFZ5asNUY
More than 40 years ago we had the Jesus Movement, and an entire generation was impacted. But we are all grandparents now. We’re praying for another Jesus Movement for our young people today so they can encounter God in their own way and see the Lord work.