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Tag Archives: Youth Group
My thoughts on youth ministry and Vacation Bible School.
Summertime means BBQ, swimming pools, fireworks, and lemonade. But it also means sweltering heat, mosquitoes, and Vacation Bible School. For many Christians this is the time of the year when they’re all abuzz about the wildly popular week-long evangelical event … Continue reading
Watch “Divided” for free.
For those who read my recommendation of the documentary Divided but have not purchased the DVD yet, you can now watch it online for free. But hurry, it is only available for free till September.
Posted in News, Parenting, Recommended Films
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Divided, Faith, Film Recommendation, Film Review, God, Jesus, Leclerc Brothers, Parenting, Paul Washer, Recommended Films, Religion, Reviews, Theology, Youth Group, Youth Ministry
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Voddie Baucham on Youth Ministry.
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Parenting
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blogging, Christian Youth Group, Christianity, church, Church Youth Group, Faith, God, Gospel, heresy, Jesus, Religion, Theology, Voddie Baucham, Youth Culture, Youth Evangelism, Youth Group, Youth Ministry, Youth Pastors
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Doug Phillips on Youth Ministry.
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blogging, Christian Youth Group, Christianity, church, Church Youth Group, Doug Philips, Doug Phillips, Faith, God, Gospel, heresy, Jesus, Religion, Theology, Youth Culture, Youth Evangelism, Youth Group, Youth Ministry, Youth Pastors
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Sermon of the week: “Evaluating Youth Ministry – An Abolitionist’s View ” by Voddie Baucham.
Are you a YMA (youth ministry abolitionist)? Perhaps after listening to this sermon by Voddie Baucham, entitled Evaluating Youth Ministry: An Abolitionist’s View, you too will join the growing ranks of those who are abandoning the train wreck known as … Continue reading
Posted in Sermons
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blogging, Christian Youth Group, Christianity, church, Church Youth Group, Faith, God, Gospel, heresy, Jesus, Religion, Theology, Voddie Baucham, Youth Culture, Youth Evangelism, Youth Group, Youth Ministry, Youth Pastors
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Paul Washer: “We haven’t even got the foundation straight.”
A proper response to How to make a false convert.
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Encouragement, Evangelism
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Blog, Blogging, Christianity, church, Faith, Jesus, Jesus Christ, News, Religion, Theology, Youth, Youth Group, Youth Ministry
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The altar call “has nothing to do with the ministry of Jesus Christ or the Apostles.”
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blogging, Christianity, church, Crystal Cathedral, Faith, God, Gospel, heresy, Jesus, Joel Osteen, Religion, Rick Warren, Robert Schuller, Theology, Youth Culture, Youth Group
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American Christianity: “Cheerful platitudes and advice for successful living.”
The United Kingdom’s The Guardian has published a scathing indictment of the American mainstream church that Ingrid Schlueter described as: Imagine finding the most incisive, succinct description of empty evangelicalism you’ve ever seen, and finding it in the UK’s left-wing … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, News
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blogging, Christianity, church, Crystal Cathedral, Faith, God, Gospel, heresy, Jesus, Joel Osteen, Religion, Rick Warren, Robert Schuller, Theology, Youth Culture, Youth Group
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At what point would you walk out of this church, or would you?
In this snippet, at what point would you walk out? During the rock concert “worship,” the Christless, it’s–all-about-you pep talk, or the offering of a free week gym membership? Or would you sit through it all believing that this is … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blogging, Christianity, church, Faith, God, Gospel, heresy, Jesus, Religion, Theology, Youth Culture, Youth Group
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Why does everything have to be dumbed down for kids?
While Jewish kids are memorizing the Torah and Muslim kids are memorizing the Koran, these kids are being entertained to death by singing hot dogs and hamburgers, and their parents, youth leaders, and church think all is well.
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Parenting
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blogging, Christian Youth Group, Christianity, church, Church Youth Group, Faith, God, Gospel, heresy, home education, Home School, Homeschool, Jesus, Parenting, Parents, Religion, Theology, Youth Culture, Youth Group, Youth Pastors
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A family of families.
Here’s an excellent article from Voddie Baucham in response to those who inaccurately and unfairly misrepresent Family Integrated Churches. Is the Church a Family of Families? Part One: Any church that does not look like the ‘norm’ is always trying … Continue reading
Posted in Encouragement, Home School, Parenting
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blogging, Christian Youth Group, Christianity, church, Church Youth Group, Faith, Gene Edward Veith, God, Gospel, heresy, Jesus, Parenting, Religion, Theology, Voddie Baucham, World Magazine, Youth Culture, Youth Group, Youth Pastors
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The state of the youth of the church.
When we decry the current condition of the youth in our churches (and the church as a whole) we are usually met with angry resistance. Now the condition of the youth (and the church) has gotten so bad that even … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, News, Parenting
Tagged Apologetics, Bible, Blog, Blogging, Christianity, church, CNN, Faith, Jesus, Jesus Christ, News, Religion, Theology, USA Today, USAToday, Wall Street Journal, Youth, Youth Group, Youth Ministry
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Praise music like you’ve never heard before.
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when I say “I think I’m going to throw up?” If you said “kids praise music,” then you must have listened to the Crazy Praize Volume 3 CD. The back of this … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Parenting
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blogging, Christian Youth Group, Christianity, church, Church Youth Group, Faith, God, Gospel, heresy, Jesus, Religion, Theology, Youth Culture, Youth Group, Youth Pastors
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When the world gets it but the “church” doesn’t.
I just saw this news piece in which a softball coach required eight of her players to drink soda out of a shoe. The matter is being called a mistake and the coach has apologized. Yet, when “Christian” youth groups … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, News, Parenting
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blogging, Christian Youth Group, Christianity, church, Church Youth Group, Doug Phillips, Faith, Gene Edward Veith, God, Gospel, heresy, Ingrid Schlueter, Jesus, Ken Ham, News, Paul Washer, Religion, Scott T. Brown, Theology, Voddie Baucham, World Magazine, Youth Culture, Youth Group, Youth Pastors
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Youth ministry: A “50-year failed experiment.”
Like placing a trampoline next to a spiked fence, sometimes you just have to admit when a bad idea is a bad idea (especially when it’s very harmful to children). The Christian Post recently reported on a message from Scott … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Parenting
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blogging, Christian Youth Group, Christianity, church, Church Youth Group, Doug Phillips, Faith, Gene Edward Veith, God, Gospel, heresy, Ingrid Schlueter, Jesus, Ken Ham, Paul Washer, Religion, Scott T. Brown, Theology, Voddie Baucham, World Magazine, Youth Culture, Youth Group, Youth Pastors
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Why evangelism is so difficult in the United States.
Anyone who has spent any time doing street evangelism knows how discouraging it can be at times. A book I’m reading by Ken Ham and Brit Beemer entitled Already Gone: Why Your Kids Will Quit Church And What You Can … Continue reading
Posted in Evangelism, News
Tagged AIG, Answers in Genesis, Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, blasphemy, Britt Beemer, christian, Christianity, church, Church Yout Group, Evangelism, Faith, God, heresy, Ken Ham, Religion, Theology, Youth, Youth Group, Youth Ministry, Youth Pastor
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Peanut butter salvation and other stupid church tricks.
What you are about to read is disturbing and shocking, especially if you have children who attend a church youth group. Please be aware that what is detailed below is happening in many churches in America, and may be coming … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Blogging, Christian Youth Group, Christianity, church, Church Youth Group, Faith, Gene Edward Veith, God, Gospel, heresy, Jesus, Religion, Theology, World Magazine, Youth Culture, Youth Group, Youth Pastors
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Who’s pastoring the youth pastors?
Christian Lady published an eye-opening piece on Youth Specialties: Free Resources, Tips and Ideas. Although there’s much wrong with these tips and ideas, it’s what’s missing that’s most disturbing. Allow me to quote the original poster’s thoughts on this as … Continue reading
Posted in Apostasy/Lukewarm, Parenting
Tagged Apologetics, Apostasy, Bible, Christianity, church, God, heresy, Jesus, Religion, Theology, Youth Group
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Hope in San Mateo and encouragement for pastors.
Loretta Heiden posted this encouraging piece on her blog. Her brief story shows that there are still some youth pastors out there (albeit very few) who know that their job is to feed the sheep and not entertain the goats. … Continue reading
Posted in Encouragement
Tagged California, Christianity, Encouragement, Evangelism, Pastor, Religion, Youth Group
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