Practical Lessons for Intentionally Living Like Jesus
I saw a video a while back promoting this idea of being your own hero. “Be the HERO of your story!” was the doctrine of this motivational video. This ideology is so common in our culture today and ultimately leaves us bankrupt when it comes to true inspiration and motivation. However, it does touch […]
It was a dusky evening in the spring, and I found myself at my favorite local coffee shop, sipping on a hot beverage with my computer in front of me. I had just finished chatting with a couple of my barista friends and was sitting down to work on a writing project. This had […]
Are you wondering if you’re a millennial? If you were born between 1980-2000 then yes, you are indeed a millennial. Did you know that over 50% of our generation, the millennial generation, who grew up churched have dropped out at some point? According to this Barna study, millennials view the church as irrelevant and […]
This is a guest post by Frank Powell. Click here to find out how you can contribute to JesusHacks. At the Catalyst Conference in Atlanta last year, Andy Stanley asked a question that wrecked me. He said this: “What breaks your heart?” He framed the question with this statement: “You don’t have to change the […]
A few months ago, I asked the question of why Millennials are leaving the church, and why people aren’t going deeper with Jesus. But here’s a question I’m thinking through now: why today? We know Millennials are leaving the church and people are more critical of Christianity than ever, by why is this happening today? […]
“A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle.” -Benjamin Franklin I used to think I was odd for not sharing as many inspirational Christian memes on social media. “You can do all things through Christ.” “You can change everything with Jesus.” “You can overcome.” Don’t get me wrong: I’m not opposed to […]
Being in my church, it’s hard to believe that Christianity supposedly has a hard time keeping Millennials. Our entire church is filled with young adults. Millennials open the doors for you. Millennials hand you bulletins and coffee. Millennials usher you into your parking spot. And each week, new millennials are being drawn to our community. […]