You are meant for more. God has called you to live a radical life for Him— one that makes a lasting impact on this world. Like Jesus did.But how is this possible?There's never been anyone in history as radical as Jesus. From the way that He prayed, to how He interacted with sinners, to His sacrificial death on the cross, Jesus was a revolutionary. It's just who He was. As His followers we are called to be like him. It's not just so...

Some memories are permanently seared into our childhood brains with a hot iron of adrenaline and fear. For five-year-old Greg, it was the memory of his ma walking back to the house after confronting his stepdad with a splintered, bloodied baseball bat in her hand.Greg Stier was raised in a family of bodybuilding, tobacco-chewing, fist-fighting thugs. He never knew his biological father because his mom had met his dad at a party; she got pregnant, and he left town. ...

Youth ministry with a kick! The strong and spicy heat of the gospel is the secret to effective and exciting ministry—just look at the early Church! Gospel advancement was at the heart of the early believers’ discipleship, and the book of Acts gives us a vibrant picture of God’s plan to use us to build His kingdom. In Gospelize Your Youth Ministry, Greg Stier unpacks the model found in the book of Acts, unveiling the key ingredients present within the early Church that fueled its vibrancy, ...

THE CONVERSATION THAT MATTERS MOST You have conversations with your friends all the time, right? You talk or text about the latest and greatest movie or the song you just downloaded. But as a Christian, you may not quite know how to bring up Jesus. Or you may wonder what you should say when your friends have questions. Yet sharing Jesus' message of hope with your friends is the most important conversation you will ever, ever have! Because the gospel changes someone's life at the deepest le...

Would Jesus make the cut at your church? Firing Jesus takes you on an intriguing imaginary journey to explore how Jesus might lead as a youth pastor in the 21st Century…and how the church would likely respond. The reactions, political maneuvering and plot twists that ensue will keep you riveted and get you thinking, “Could this happen at my church?” Endorsed by Derwin Gray, Rick Lawrence and Reggie Dabbs.

Through an engaging parable of one man’s struggle toward life-changing leadership, this catalytic, relevant look at the youth ministry culture will remind youth leaders why they got into youth ministry in the first place. Ministry Mutiny also provides youth leaders with the tools they need to create and support confident Christian teens through a personalized ministry. Endorsed by Doug Fields, Bo Boshers, Jim Burns and Josh McDowell. Here's what Doug Fields said: "I believe that this poten...

But how is this possible?There’s never been anyone in history as radical as Jesus. From the way that He prayed, to how He interacted with sinners, to His sacrificial death on the cross, Jesus was a revolutionary. It’s just who He was. As His followers we are called to be like him. It’s not just something we should aspire to, it’s a reality that we must strive for every day. We can live as Jesus did – be radical like He was – because as Christians, Jesus lives ...

Greg Stier was raised in a family of bodybuilding, tobacco-chewing, fist-fighting thugs. He never knew his biological father because his mom had met his dad at a party; she got pregnant, and he left town. Though his mom almost aborted him, in a last-minute twist, Greg’s life was spared for so much more. is the incredible story of how God showed up in Greg’s life―and how he can show up in yours as well. This is a memoir of violence and mayhem―and how God can transform everything.

The strong and spicy heat of the gospel is the secret to effective and exciting ministry - just look at the early church! Gospel advancement was at the heart of the early believers’ discipleship, and the book of Acts gives us a vibrant picture of God’s plan to use us to build His kingdom.In Gospelize Your Youth Ministry, Greg unpacks the model found in the book of Acts, unveiling the seven key ingredients present within the early Church. Today, youth leaders can blend these same ba...