by Steve Thomason | Nov 12, 2010 | Devos
Acts 25:23-26:32 Where is Paul in this passage and why is he there? In this passage Paul shares his testimony of how Jesus transformed his life. What was Paul like before he met Christ? How did Paul meet Christ? What were Jesus’ instructions for Paul? How did Paul...
by Steve Thomason | Nov 12, 2010 | Devos
Acts 20:13-37 This passage could be studied from a few different angles. It is often studied in reference to leadership training, since Paul was giving instruction to the elders of Ephesus (the hub church of the whole region of Asia) on how to be good spiritual...
by Steve Thomason | Nov 12, 2010 | Devos
Acts 17:16-34 Paul was a master evangelist because he knew one simple truth: Know Your Audience. When Paul spoke to Jewish people, he reasoned with them from the scriptures and proved that Jesus was the Messiah that had been prophesied. This makes sense because the...
by Steve Thomason | Nov 10, 2010 | Non-Fiction, Spiritual Formation, Youth Ministry
Sex, drugs, and social status. As a youth pastor, it’s important to talk about these three topics. When I think about them, two words come to mind: Good and Fire. Good. Great even. Sex, drugs, and social status are really good things. Just like fire. Fire is a...
by Steve Thomason | Nov 9, 2010 | ministry, Youth Ministry
The weekend’s are full for me each week. Four worship services, High School Youth Group, and Bible A-Z. Worship Service. It was All Saints Day. Growing up in a Baptist, anti-liturgical culture, I had always thought that All Saints was a day that people...
