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While Jonah may be a familiar and popular Bible story, Nahum would generally be considered to be neither familiar nor popular. How can we preach and teach a book like Nahum effectively in our own context? What approaches can we take that might help our listeners gain maximum benefit from the full counsel of God’s Word - even Nahum?
 

The health of a ministry’s board is one of the most important parts of Christian ministry, yet it is the aspect of leadership that is rarely discussed. A healthy board can help ensure a ministry flourishes and is sustained and can protect the leadership in a time of crisis. This talk identifies the key principles of a healthy trustee board and the parts played by the chair, trustees, and ministry leaders, as well as the underlying biblical principles.

According to Matthew 18, unforgiveness puts us in prison and deeply impacts our relationship with God. But how can we know if we have really forgiven or not? What if the other person does not acknowledge what they have done or ask for forgiveness? Is forgiveness always possible, even in devastating situations like abuse or betrayal? Does forgiveness mean that I have to trust the other person, or forget what happened? In this talk, we dig into God’s Word for answers to these burning questions.

Stress, over-commitment and anxiety take their toll on our life and leadership. What do we do when difficulties weigh us down, affecting every area of our lives? This talk gives us practical, biblical insight to refresh and encourage our souls.

Adolescent brain development is highly sensitive to particular inputs, including social media. Research has shown a decline in adolescent mental health since 2012, the same year that key changes occurred with the large social media platforms. This talk looks at the effects of social media and persuasive technology on brain development and addiction in order to consider how we can better shepherd the next generation.