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Dr. Jeff Myers

Dr. Jeff Myers

Dr. Jeff Myers is president of Summit Ministries in Manitou Springs, which exists to equip and support students (age 16-22) to embrace God’s truth and champion a biblical worldview. As an educator and entrepreneur, Dr. Myers has become one of America’s most respected authorities on youth leadership development. Through his speaking engagements and media appearances, Dr. Myers has become a fresh voice offering humor and insight from a Christian worldview. Dr. Myers holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Denver, and is the author of 16 books, including the Understanding the Faith, Understanding the Times, and Understanding the Culture textbooks which are studied by tens of thousands of students. His latest book is Truth Changes Everything: How People of Faith Can Transform the World in Times of Crisis.  Jeff and his family live in Colorado.

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Working For God No Matter Where You Work

Are you serving God where you work, even if you don’t work for a ministry? Dr. Jeff Myers asserts that we can work for the Lord in any job, especially if we cultivate our God-given strengths, seek synergy with our co-workers, and prepare for our work by resting on the Sabbath.

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Christian Clichés Are Destroying the Church

The church has a lot of hard thinking to do. But as we abandon our unquestioned answers, I’m hoping that we’ll be able to love God—and our neighbor—better.

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How to Not Be Totally Lost in this World

What is your compass? What is your North Pole? Don’t settle for trusting only yourself. Pick up the Bible to gain a new understanding of God, and of the world and everyone in it—including yourself.

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Pastors and the Secret Battle of Ideas about God

As ministry leaders, we need to constantly remind those we teach that mindless Christianity does not please Jesus. We need to stay focused on sharpening our worldview.

The Church Needs More Than Bumper-Sticker Theology

Dr. Jeff Myers teaches us that bumper-sticker theology is not biblical theology. Now is the time to abandon the unquestioned answers that keep us in the shallows when God calls us to go deep.

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Unmasking The Gospel of Christian Narcissism

Understanding Jesus as the center of all of reality is liberating. It rescues us from the “me-ness” of “me and Jesus” and positions us to see the world from God’s perspective and bring His good news to everyone, everywhere, all the time.

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Should Pastors Engage or Escape Culture?

Jesus claimed authority over all things (Matthew 28:18-20). How will we respond? By ignoring the aspects of culture we find distasteful, or by engaging culture as a platform from which to proclaim Jesus’s victory?

The Danger of Thoughtlessness in the Church

The church is not immune to confusion when it comes to understanding and applying the bible. Dr. Jeff Myers helps us remedy thoughtlessness in the body of Christ.

Running Life’s Race, Thoughtfully

Thoughtful Christians don’t fear difficult questions. They expect them. Rather than blind faith, they ask questions such as, “is the Bible really true for everyone, everywhere, all the time? If so, how do I know? How ought this to change my life? How would I explain this belief to others?