What about Proverbs 22:6? Part 3
Bethlie and I regularly encourage, love on, and pray with people who are hurting over their adult children. We don’t judge or criticize families that are broken and hurting. None of us should do that!
What about Proverbs 22:6? Part 2
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Last week I wrote an article about the debate surrounding Proverbs 22:6. If you would like to read that article you can do so (HERE). It was in my heart to evaluate why there…
What about Proverbs 22:6? Part 1
Solomon is not just sharing his wisdom to parents, he is sharing God’s wisdom to parents! Because I believe this, it changes my entire outlook on this verse.
Steps Toward Overcoming a Family Mess
Steps Toward Overcoming a Family Mess by Dave Young, Evangelist One of the major factors in our generation is that many families are a mess! Many homes are broken and the results are enormous – bitterness, anger, and resentment between former spouses and almost every negative emotion under the sun among the children. Some families…
How my late father-in-law helped his daughter to find a wonderful husband (humor intended)! Part 2
This week Bethlie and I celebrated our 25th anniversary. We have walked together through many stages of life. Friendship, courtship, and dating (“Dourting” if you put the last two together, according to one my friends!). Marriage. Newly-weds. Pregnancy and new born babies. Toddlers. Children. Teens and College kids. Successes and failures. Mountaintops and valleys. And now…
How my late father-in-law helped his daughter to find a wonderful husband (humor intended)! Part 1
This week Bethlie and I will celebrate our 25th anniversary. We have walked together through many stages of life. Friendship, courtship, and dating (“Dourting” if you put the last two together, according to one my friends!). Marriage. Newly-weds. Pregnancy and new born babies. Toddlers. Children. Teens and College kids. Successes and failures. Mountaintops and valleys. And…
The Power of the Tongue!
James 1:26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain. All of us have ample occasions to observe our words and the words of those around us. Especially our own words. Are you that way? This verse always convicts…
You and Me and the Local Church
The importance of the local church cannot be understated. “Jesus died for the church,” we are told in the Bible. “The gates of hell will not prevail against the church,” Jesus said. The church is as old as the ministry of Jesus Himself and is a vital part of any believer’s success as well…
Make Every Day a Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day! Bethlie and I hope you and your sweetheart have a wonderful day and that the year ahead is filled with great blessings. Here are some ways that we make every day a Valentine’s Day. Hope they are a blessing to you in your marriage too. We Pray together. Spending a few moments…
Six Men Who Have Powerfully Impacted My Life
This time of the year is a special time for me to stop and think and reflect. Over the last few days, I have especially been thankful for the men who have had the greatest influences in my life and ministry. While there are many, six are quite prominent. Here they are, listed in the…
Pastor/Evangelist Dave Young 