The Priority Of Pleasing God
There is no doubt that we are living in a powerfully influential culture. The impact upon all of us is staggering. Breaking away from this influence is nothing short of […]
Posts from 2018
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No Substitute For the Journey Into Faith
I had a wonderful opportunity to speak at a conference within the last year that caused me to recognize an interesting phenomenon. I was finding several adults who had made […]
Cultivation: From Words to Action
Five birds were sitting on a telephone wire. Two decided to jump off and fly to the river for a drink. How many were left on the wire? I used […]
Adding The Holy Spirit To Our Catechetical Material For Children/Youth/Adults/RCIA
Here are a few quotes from our Fathers about The Holy Spirit: “Of course Jesus entrusts this work to human beings: to the apostles, to the Church. Nevertheless, in and […]
Are Our Programs Hindering The Holy Spirit?
From the very beginning of this blog, I want to make it clear that I do not believe that all programs are bad or ineffective. What I hope to accomplish […]
Are We Preaching the Correct Gospel?
Could it be that our preaching of the Gospel of Jesus Christ is leading people to a key misunderstanding of what they are committing to? I believe that we are! […]
Preaching/Teaching Toward Authentic Conversion
There are two basic approaches to teaching and preaching to audiences that are present among those who are called to present. The first approach I will call the Assumption Approach. […]
What is Our Foundation?
“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock. The rain fell, the floods came, […]
“Why Do I Have To Go To Church?”
Almost every parent alive has experienced a child who came to them and asked THE question – “Why do we have to go to church?” For many of us, we […]
Five Smooth Stones
While I was studying the Old Testament story of David and Goliath in 1 Samuel Chapter 17, the Holy Spirit struck me about one particular part. In verse 40, David […]