A core aspect of biblical teaching for teenage boys is the establishment of identity rooted in Christ, not in fleeting worldly standards. The Bible teaches that each person is uniquely created in God's image: “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female he created them” (Genesis 1:27, KJV). This is a truth that provides an inherent … [Read more...] about The Foundation: Identity and Purpose for Teenage Boys
What’s My Role?
In a play, all the actors and actresses have a role to play. The role could be leading or supporting and guides you in your direction, expectation, and responsibility in certain situations. If you are the “knight in shining armor”, you would be given direction to be bold, the expectation would be to do good, and the responsibility would be to “save the day”! If you were the … [Read more...] about What’s My Role?
HEART TALK!
Sometimes people come together for the purpose of having a heart-to-heart talk; that is a candid and very personal conversation. However, what is the candid and personal message of our own heart to us in the midst of life’s varied experiences. Where we are focused and how we focus -- whether it be in trying times or times of great success -- it is important that our heart is … [Read more...] about HEART TALK!
DON’T BE LEFT OUT!
Sometimes people become so absorbed with themselves they fail to see what is going on around them. They are so focused on their own sphere of life they forget what else they should be involved in doing. Looking around us should remind us there is more to life than just us. That focus should also direct our attention upward toward God. Though humanity lives in the midst … [Read more...] about DON’T BE LEFT OUT!
THANK GOODNESS!
If something is good, we are generally thankful for it. If someone does something good for us, we usually thank them. And Who is the goodest of all in providing the most good for us? [I know “goodest” is not good English, but it emphasizes the point!] Jesus noted the One where we read. . . … [Read more...] about THANK GOODNESS!
