Ok, the Holiday Season is in full swing and most likely so are your hormones. My guess is that someone has already caught your eye. Someone special. Someone sweet, maybe someone you want to get to know a little better. That’s great and might I also say – completely normal. However, before you rush out on a date and fall in love while sharing a burrito! Here are Ten Commandments that you may want to take to heart. Take it slow. What is... 
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Many of the stories recorded in the Old Testament are not only historical, or allegorical, they are also symbolic of Gods ultimate plan of redemption thru the death burial and resurrection of His son, Jesus Christ. One such story is recorded in the Book of Numbers. The Children of Israel had been delivered from slavery out of Egypt, and as God led them with a cloud by day and fire by night, they had experienced His love, patience and provision, time... 
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The best conversations you will ever have are the conversations that you have with yourself. Because of this it is very important that you target the places where you THINK (talk with yourself) the best and most creatively. I do my best thinking when I am … In my office. I have a small little make shift office in my home. Trust me, it is not much at all, however, it is my place to get away, pray, and study. Mowing my lawn. I know it sounds... 
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We are about one thing here at growmoore.tv and that is “Helping You Become a Better You”. We strive to do this in four different ways. Curriculum: December 1st we are releasing BUILD – a six month growth curriculum for Youth Pastors. To find our more or to pre-order BUILD and receive a free coaching call and ebook just click GROWMOORE.TV/BUILD Coaching: We offer a one year one on one coaching for Youth Pastors and Church Leaders. To... 
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Dumb and Dumber is my favorite movie. In fact, I’m pretty sure it’s in the top five favorite movies of all time for every dude between the ages of 30 to 45 in America. Dumb and Dumber has to be the most quoted movie in cinema history. I mean when was the last time you were at a party and someone said one line from the movie and the next thing you know, it’s 30 minutes later and dudes from all over the room are sitting at a table... 
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To be successful sometimes you just need to know what NOT to do. Here are nine never’s of Youth Ministry. Never yell at one of your students. Raising your voice is a sign of lack of control. You are the one in charge, look them in the eye, speak to them firmly but never yell at them. Never physically grab or shove them. Can you spell L.A.W.S.U.I.T.? That is what you will have if you grab them. Never use slang words around them. Shoot –... 
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One of the things that we do here at growmoore.tv is partner with local churches around the country by doing Parent Conferences. Today I find myself in Midland, Texas prepping to do a conference for Stonegate Church. What God is doing thru Pastor Patrick Payton and his crew here in Midland is so incredible!! I am so humbled and honored to serve them and their student ministry. Tomorrow’s Conference is going to be a blast! I love partnering... 
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Years ago I was speaking at a Regional Leadership Conference. After one of my sessions I opened it up for some Q and A. After about five questions I started to notice a theme. Every question started like this … “I’m a Youth Pastor at a small church” or “We have some great things going even though we are a small congregation”. Everyone in the room all of churches of different sizes, were all saying “I’m at a small church”... 
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Know that God called you to plant a church. If you are planting a church because you’re frustrated with how your last situation went down. If you are planting a church because some people around you said you should. If you are planting a church because you think someday you’ll be in Outreach Magazine. If you are planting a church for any other reason other that God called you to plant a church… get ready for the most miserable and frustrating... 
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This month we launched Lets Talk – a candid conversation about life and leadership. Each month I will be answering the questions you send my way, as well as talking with some of the greatest leaders in America, and around the world. You can listen to this months Lets Talk Podcast Here In this months podcast we talk about “5 thoughts that will kill your ministry. 1 – My Pastor should leave me alone and let me do what I need to do. 2... 
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