Ministry Tips for Student Leaders

Weekly Tip #5, Spring 2013 Making The Return Trip It is always interesting when you read through a book of the Bible that you can sometimes observe some clear patterns and themes. As I’ve been reading the book of Acts, I have noticed a number of repeated, related actions as the book overall chronicles the […]

Weekly Ministry Tip #4, Spring 2013 The Conversion of One of the Greatest Leaders in the New Testament The Apostle Paul’s original name was Saul. Acts 7 describes how a believer by the name of Stephen had just preached an evangelistic message that enraged the high priest and some in the crowd who were listening.

Weekly Tip #3, Spring 2013 When we study the book of Acts, Peter, Stephen and Philip were individuals who were called by God and were filled with the Holy Spirit. There is one interesting observation that I want to highlight as we look at how they shared the gospel message. Whether it was to a

Weekly Tip #2, Spring 2013 There is the story in Acts 3 where Peter and John were going up to the temple when a lame man from birth was at the entrance asking for money. Here’s how the rest of the story went: And Peter directed his gaze at him, as did John, and said,

Cru Weekly Ministry Tip #1 Spring 2013 I read in my devotional this week from Acts 1:6-8 which says: 6 “So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7 He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons

Cru Weekly Ministry Tip #15, Fall 2012 As we get closer to the holiday season, have you ever considered the miracles that happened at Christmas and in the life of Jesus? The Old Testament was written over a period of 1,000 years and it contains over 300 references to His coming. Josh McDowell quotes in

Cru Weekly Ministry Tip #14, Fall 2012 With any challenge you might be facing, here is a great passage of scripture that has given me hope and encouragement. Hebrews 12:1-2 12:1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so

Cru Weekly Ministry Tip #13, Fall 2012 Here is a Psalm that talks about giving thanks for God’s steadfast love as it relates to the tribe of Judah in their time of trouble. But equally, this Psalm very much relates to us today and how we are to thank the Lord in all circumstances. Psalms

Cru Weekly Ministry Tip #12, Fall 2012 In our quick scan of the book of Hebrews as we’ve looked at the supremacy of Christ, we have come to these two wonderful verses on faith in chapter 11:1,6: 1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen… 6 And

Cru Weekly Ministry Tip #11, Fall 2012 Hebrews 10:32-36 32 But recall the former days when, after you were enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings, 33 sometimes being publicly exposed to reproach and affliction, and sometimes being partners with those so treated. 34 For you had compassion on those in prison, and you