Q&A
The Absence of God
Hey Andy, is cold the absence of Heat, like Atheists are the absence of God? Atheists Are Not the Absence Of God Hi, interesting comparison, but no, atheists are not the absence of God, for [Continue Reading…]
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Destiny and Fate: What Are Your Thoughts?
Hey Andy, do you believe in fate or destiny? Do you believe everything is meant to happen? Do you believe that certain things in life will happen no matter what they are, and just your ‘destiny’ [Continue Reading…]
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Jesus Was A Party Pooper
A “party pooper” is somebody who brings down the party – when everybody else is trying to celebrate, the party pooper finds some way to bring everybody down, totally destroying the joy of the moment. [Continue Reading…]
Youth Ministry
Praying For Others
Purpose: In this active, yet personal youth lesson, students will learn the importance of praying for others, and realize that they know a lot of people who could use prayer. May be used with either [Continue Reading…]
Q&A
Discerning Good from Evil?
Hey Andy, why do Christians often have difficulty discerning good from evil? In the end, to the churchgoer, will Jesus say; ”depart from me you sinners, I never got a chance to know you?” Will it be [Continue Reading…]
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What About Those People On Deserted Islands?
Hey Andy, what about those people on deserted islands who haven’t heard the Gospel? Will they still go to hell? If the Island’s Deserted Hi, well, first of all, if the island’s deserted, then there’s [Continue Reading…]
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I Remember the Devotion Of Your Youth
I was reading through Jeremiah 2:1-19 the other day, and if I was to write a summary of what’s going on, I would have to say that in the past, Israel loved, lived for, and followed God. [Continue Reading…]
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The Church’s Relation to the World
(Originally typed up May 19, 2004) What Is the Church’s Relation to the World? Before answering this question, I need to define what my question means by, “Church”: Church The Body of Christ as a [Continue Reading…]
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What Type of Snow Are You Packing?
In my 15 or so years experience with Youth Ministries, I have come to realize that there are 2 main types of Youth Ministries: Packing snow ministries, and Powdered snow ministries (please keep in mind, I’m [Continue Reading…]
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What Does It Take to Be a Good Leader?
The world has many definitions of what a good leader is, and how to be one. For instance, Forbes suggests that a good leader is one who makes others feel safe to speak up, one [Continue Reading…]