Book Description With so much confusion about the role of men in our society, it’s no wonder so many parents and teachers are asking questions about how to bring up boys. Why are so many boys in crisis? What qualities should we be trying to instill in young males? Our culture has vilified masculinity and, as a result, an entire …
For the Glory – EP is a collection of six songs recorded by North Side Worship. Â 4 songs are modern hymns, 1 is an older hymn, and 1 is an original. Â These are six worship songs that teach and celebrate the gospel. Â The album walks through the progression of the gospel as well. All I Have Is Christ In Tenderness …
The Five Love Languages for Children is a great resource from Gary Chapman.  Using the original love languages (physical touch, words of affirmation, quality time, gifts, and acts of service), he teaches parents how to apply them in raising children. Favorite Quotes We need to fill our children’s emotional tanks with unconditional love, because real love is always unconditional (17). For …
I’m excited to say that my new book is available today.  As I have discipled our worship team, spoken at worship conferences, and consulted worship teams, I have often been asked to develop a resource based on a teaching I have done around the 5 Worship Team Killers.  While there are incredible worship resources available, most of them are geared towards …
Biblical Church Growth is a great resource by Gary L. McIntosh.  He addresses what the Bible says about church growth versus what current cultural trends can be within the church.  Many people hold that the church growth movement is a bad thing, but church growth is a biblical thing. Favorite Quotes I use the word biblical to make the point that, …
This week’s book of the week is by my professor, advisor, mentor, and buddy, Chuck Lawless.  Serving in Your Church Prayer Ministry is a fantastic read with practical steps for a church to prioritize prayer. Favorite Quotes “The early church was a prayer-driven church…They watched [Jesus] minister to all types of people, but they didn’t ask for ministry training.  Instead, they …
Worship Evangelism was written in response to the seeker-sensitive, church-growth movement.  In an era when so many churches work hard at feeling just like the world, Morgenthaler makes a call for churches to remain holy in the truest sense of the word – other than.  The best way to reach “seekers” (I know, no one seeks after God [Rom 3:10], but …
Happy New Year! Â If you are like me and can’t sleep due to all the fireworks around you, here is a great worship song to prepare you for the new year. Â These incredible lyrics are put to the tune of Auld Lang Syne. Â I can’t wait to sing this with our church family in a few hours, but allow these …
2016 has been the best year of my life regarding reading.  You know why? In 2016, I decided I was going to read more and I disciplined myself to do it. I wish I had some other brilliant plan, but that was it essentially.  A few months into the year, 3 books really challenged me concerning my disciplines, and I made up …
It was a joy to read Piper’s biography on William Wilberforce. Â I decided to include some biographies in my reading cycle and I was so glad I did. Â I learned so much from his life. You can get the book on Amazon or download it for free from Desiring God. Book Overview Against great obstacles William Wilberforce, an evangelical Christian …