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Teaching Teenagers about the Power of Easter

3/28/2025

by guest blogger Mike Haynes

Teaching teenagers about the cross is one of the most important tasks a youth pastor can undertake. The cross is at the very center of the Christian faith, representing not just a historical event, but the ultimate act of love, sacrifice, and redemption. Yet, sometimes it’s tough to convey the depth and significance of the cross to students who may struggle to grasp its meaning beyond a symbol they see on jewelry or in church.

One of the first steps in teaching about the cross is to ground students in the historical and biblical context. The cross was not just an execution method but a symbol of shame, suffering, and punishment. When Jesus chose the cross, He chose the most humiliating and excruciating path to demonstrate His love for humanity. Walking students through passages like Matthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 23, and John 19 can help them see the full narrative of Jesus' crucifixion from different perspectives.

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Consequences of Spiritual Warfare

3/22/2025

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by guest blogger Dave Kahle

We’re all familiar with the oft-quoted passage from Ephesians 6 that warns us of spiritual warfare:
        Put on the whole armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the Devil’s strategies. For our struggle is not against human opponents, but against rulers, authorities, cosmic powers in the darkness around us, and evil spiritual forces in the heavenly realm.
         While we know that the final victory will be the Lord’s and that we will have won the great battle between the forces of good and evil, we are warned for the specific purpose of equipping us to fight the tactical battles we each face along the way. God wants us to be victorious in our daily conflicts with the ‘evil spiritual forces.’
           The consequences of losing the daily battles to the “evil spiritual forces in the heavenly realm” are larger than most of us consider. Let’s look at the impact of spiritual warfare on our businesses, our lives and our careers.

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What Does It Mean to Have a Gospel-Centered Youth Ministry Curriculum?

3/7/2025

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by guest blogger Mike Haynes
When it comes to youth ministry, finding the right curriculum can feel overwhelming. With so many resources available, it’s crucial to discern which ones genuinely align with a gospel-centered approach. At G Shades, we believe that a gospel-centered youth ministry curriculum goes beyond delivering good advice or teaching moral behavior—it consistently points students back to the person and work of Jesus Christ.

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Walking on the Edge of Eternity

3/4/2025

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by guest blogger Linda H Wicks

I have just come back from the most amazing journey – an adventure I never would have dreamed of! Having been a Christ-follower all my 75 years, it has been my constant, life-long prayer that I would be sensitive to the Holy Spirit’s leading in my life. But when He began to stir my heart three years ago, I
(like Jonah) ran the other way! Let me tell you about it.

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Step into Your Next Level of Faith and Impact

2/24/2025

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by guest blogger Patty Sadallah

Imagine living every moment tuned to the voice of God—seeing His plans, feeling His heart, and walking in step with His Spirit. Would you like to know how to do that? We can teach you how!

Hi, I’m Dr. Patty Sadallah with Spirit Life Workshops and Spirit Life Circles. Let me share a bit of my journey so you can see why I am so passionate about helping others connect deeply with God, and why God wants me to show you how!

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Why Should You Invite God into Your Business or Career?

2/18/2025

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by guest blogger Dave Kahle

The world is filled with marketplace Christians who are content with a shallow Christian presence in their business, afraid of the consequences of a more visible, deeper approach. But what if the benefits far outweighed any discomfort that might come from stepping out and more visibly embracing Christianity in the marketplace? What if that which we would gain so far outweighs our small sense of temporary discomfort that we would look back on it down the road a bit and reflect, “I should have done that years ago.”

I recently asked the people who are members of my X-I Community to articulate one benefit to intentionally moving their business and their careers to a more visible alignment with God. Their response? Peace, purpose and a closer relationship with God. In this article, we’re going to look at the third of those responses: A closer relationship with God.

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Do You Have Peace?

2/15/2025

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by guest blogger Christine Young

Isaiah 26:3 Says "You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you because he trusts in You." Do we really trust God? Do we truly believe He will do what is best for us, or do we allow our minds to continually dwell on the problem? Philippians 4:8-9 says, "Finally brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report if there be any virtue and if there be any praise think on these things and the God of Peace will be with you."

If we have accepted God's free gift of salvation, we can trust Him to meet every need in a way that is the absolute best for us. We CAN have peace!

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Spiritual Warfare in Business? Is Evil Influencing Our Businesses and Careers?

2/14/2025

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by guest blogger Dave Kahle

Can our businesses and careers be subject to attack by "spiritual forces of evil"’? And, if so, what does that look like? Can some or many of the obstacles in your path be intentionally implanted by the “spiritual forces of evil?” Let’s dig into this together.

Scripture can shed some light on this subject. We know that Job was attacked by Satan and lost his business, his family and his home. That is as clear a case of Satanic attack as there is.

More subtly, we know that the Israelites, in their many seasons of falling away and worshipping strange gods, were often condemned for taking advantage of the poor and striving after money and wealth. These actions were certainly empowered by the spiritual forces of evil represented by the various false gods. Evil twisted their business to its own end.

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Clay Jars and Treasures

2/12/2025

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Guest post by Elizabeth Thambiraj
Reminiscing about a time I was running to get my next connecting flight and experienced this deep thirst, which was painful, hurting and sore. It was as if my tongue was cleaving to the roof of my mouth. It was not at all pleasant . . . but agonizing, searing, grievous and torturous!

Greek word for thirst: διψάω – dipsáo

To suffer from thirst means figuratively, those who are said to thirst who painfully feel their want of, and eagerly long for, those things by which the soul is refreshed, supported, strengthened.1

Medical Science says, “Polydipsia is the definition of excessive thirst. Excess thirst is an abnormal urge to drink fluids at all times. It’s a reaction to fluid loss in your body. Dry mouth (xerostomia) and the urge to pee often (frequent urination) may go along with it”.2

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Missed Opportunities

2/12/2025

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by guest blogger Josh Matson

Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero.

A quick Wikipedia consultation translates Horace’s famous quote to “Seize the day, put very little trust in tomorrow.”

I couldn’t agree more!

Now, I want to be very clear. Tomorrow does matter, but dismissing the present to chase what could be is an exercise in futility.

Tomorrow doesn’t come without first getting through today. What you do right now matters more than what you have done in the past and what you will do in the future.

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Teaching Teenagers about the Power of Easter

Consequences of Spiritual Warfare

What Does It Mean to Have a Gospel-Centered Youth Ministry Curriculum?

Walking on the Edge of Eternity

Step into Your Next Level of Faith and Impact

Why Should You Invite God into Your Business or Career?

Do You Have Peace?

Spiritual Warfare in Business? Is Evil Influencing Our Businesses and Careers?

Clay Jars and Treasures

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