The Gospel According to the Little Mermaid

I have 3 little ones who are no longer little. This morning my son walked into school as a freshman in High School.  My little princess is now in middle school.  And my baby is in 3RD GRADE!  What is happening?  I glance up at the calendar on the wall and marvel how quickly the pages seem to turn.  October already?  Wasn’t it Easter just … Continue reading The Gospel According to the Little Mermaid

5 Keys to Making Wise Decisions

I recently had the great privilege of speaking to our Student Ministry (ages 12-18) at Southern Hills Baptist in Las Vegas. I shared several scriptures that I had learned at their age. These passages speak of wisdom and choices, and though I have not always been faithful to follow these important truths, they have guided me throughout my life and brought incredible blessings that I … Continue reading 5 Keys to Making Wise Decisions

8 Tips for Teenagers

1 – Go to Youth Group – Hebrews 10:24-25

One of the greatest opportunities that are afforded to you right now is a church youth group.  I have been involved in several over the past few years.  While I was a teenager I was in Liberty Baptist Church’s youth group, while in college I ministered for 3 years in the Campus Church Youth Group and now we have a youth group in the church that I pastor at Southern Hills. shbaptist.com/teens What is amazing about youth group is that you have a youth pastor who loves you and prays for you.  There are amazing actives like Winter Retreat, Summer Camp and Youth Conference.  There is a spirit of love that encourages you to live right in a world that is encouraging you to live for yourself.

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