With 2019 drawing to a close, here are the most clicked posts on inspiringgenerations.org from this year.
How to Help Hurting People | 412 Clicks
The past few weeks throughout our church and community, many people are hurting. They are hurting from the passing of someone they love. They are hurting from an unexpected medical diagnosis. They are hurting from relational wounds. People are hurting. READ MORE
4 Similarities Between VBS & Disney | 272 Clicks
This week we are in the midst of VBS (Vacation Bible School) at Salem! The first two days have been awesome with a record number of kids having a blast. My only responsibility is to greet parents as they arrive for drop-off and pick-up through our car line. This morning as I was greeting people, I was reminded of a family trip we made to Disney several years ago. READ MORE
How to Pray for People | 182 Clicks
Have you ever wanted to pray for someone else but did not know exactly how to pray? Most of the time when we pray for people we either pray general prays (Lord, please be with…) or we pray for their health when they are sick. But how do we pray for people consistently as God desires. READ MORE
4 Reminders from a Wedding Message | 179 Clicks
This past Saturday, my daughter and son-in-law celebrated their one year wedding anniversary. I had the unique joy of not only giving my daughter away but also officiating their wedding. In the wedding message I shared four things that most couples do early in the relationship. READ MORE
How to Bless Your Children | 166 Clicks
In Genesis 48-49, Jacob is nearing the end of his life. He has been reunited with his son, Joseph, whom he thought was dead. In these two precious chapters, Jacob blesses his grandsons (Joseph’s children) as well as his own children. As I have been reflecting on the tenderness of this passage, I have been reminded of the importance of parents (and grandparents) blessing their children. READ MORE
Guarding with Gumption | 157 Clicks
The Scriptures challenge those who follow Jesus to guard several things with even more gumption than that small sparrow. As a matter of fact, God takes the initiative to guard us as well. Be encouraged today and allow the Scriptures to speak into your life as it has mine this morning. There are certain things that are my responsibility to guard and many things that are God’s responsibility… READ MORE
Celebrating 26 Years of Marriage | 154 Clicks
Today my bride and I are celebrating twenty-six years of marriage! WOW! It’s amazing to reflect on the journey God has led us. In honor of our anniversary, here are 26 random facts about our marriage, family, and ministry during the past twenty six years. READ MORE
Dealing with Fatigue as a Leader | 151 Clicks
It is Thursday of VBS! For our VBS week, that means tonight is “family night” as well. We have an incredible team of volunteers and a great staff team. For those of you who have ever served through VBS, fatigue happens. For our pastoral staff, it is a taxing week as we are involved and available during VBS in the morning and then fulfill our daily responsibilities in the afternoon and evening. This week has reminded me that every volunteer, every leader, every pastor, every person will walk through a day or a week or a longer season of fatigue. READ MORE
Helping People Who Are Stuck | 142 Clicks
We are walking through a 15-day revival Summit with Life Action Ministries. I have been reminded that there are seasons in life when everyone feels stuck. Sometimes people feel stuck in their jobs. Sometimes people feel stuck in their finances. Sometimes people feel stuck in their marriage. People can become spiritually stuck. Everyone can relate to those seasons of life. READ MORE
Cultivating P.E.A.C.E. in Marriage | 139 Clicks
Several years ago, Gary Thomas wrote Sacred Marriage: What if God Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy More Than to Make Us Happy? It’s an interesting but for the most part foreign concept in our culture. Whether you are a family of faith who follows Christ or not, conflict in marriage can be exhausting. That’s the trouble with tension. When a relationship is strained consistently over time, a drift takes place in the relationship.. READ MORE
A Heart of Gratefulness | 122 Clicks
I know that today is a day we set aside for giving thanks. However, the book of Hebrews provides a great reminder on this idea of giving thanks. READ MORE
How Do I Deal with My Anger | 121 Clicks
Do you ever get angry? Angry at the person who cuts you off in traffic? Angry at the choices someone else makes that wounds you or those you love? Angry at yourself for your own choices? Over the course of the last year, one of the most frequently searched topics on my blog is anger. So what do I do if I am angry? READ MORE
Seasons of Sickness | 119 Clicks
One of the privileges the Lord continues to allow me to experience is coming alongside friends and families who are walking through seasons of sickness. In those moments, words often fail. And the reality is the power of presence and God’s Word often times bring the most encouragement in the midst of these seasons. Here are ten verses from the Bible that serve as both encouragements and reminders when walking through a season of sickness. READ MORE
