When it comes to teens, dating, and sexual integrity, several acclaimed Christian books on the subjects have dominated evangelical circles. Nevertheless, the question remains whether much of the mainstream thinking in the church on romantic relationships is following the wisdom of scripture – or is it modeling patterns of the ...

“The reason we see so much misconception, fear, and controversy surrounding spiritual gifts in the west is that once the church begins moving in the power of the Spirit, she will bulldoze the kingdom of darkness,” a pastor once said. The difference between fighting our battle without the fullness of ...

Traditional service vs. contemporary. Youth group and 65+. The church can segregate itself unintentionally, but with division, the Body suffers. My arena was youth but the rich heritage of the older generation was often on my mind. Then the Lord gave me an idea to have the youth host a ...

Hackers breaking into international banks, terrorists taking over cities, abnormal weather patterns . . . a quick glance at our world brings a universal conclusion: it’s in a state of upheaval. And it isn’t just the earth that is in chaos; the heavens are manifesting strange occurrences, too. The prophet ...

“I’m nervous now when teens tell me they’ll be attending a Christian college,” a youth pastor recently told me. His statement was part of a discussion that confirmed the trend I’d observed with youth with whom I’ve kept in touch through the post-college years: many are walking away from their ...