Spiritual Smorgasbord
Even when they might show and tell you otherwise, the reality is that our kids have been made for a relationship with God and are always searching for redemption. They might not consciously know it, but they are always hungry…
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6 Core Truths
In his classic must-read book, “Knowing God”, the late theologian J.I. Packer gives some advice to all Christians that I believe is especially appropriate for parents. As moms and dads committed to leading our kids into a vibrant and genuine…
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Vertical Nature of the Church
One of the mantras we increasingly hear from Christian kids and young adults is this: I like Jesus but I don’t like the church. Dr. Michael Kruger tells us that a growing number of pastors, youth pastors, and parents affirm…
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Doubt and Certainty
In today’s world, our kids are being taught that they can and should make their own decisions about what to believe based on how they feel and what works for them at any given moment in time. Dr. Michael Kruger…
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Following Jesus vs. Following Your Heart
Our kids are growing up in a world where they’re told to live by a variety of popular mantras, including things like “You do you” and “just follow your heart.” The reality is that these messages ring loudly in our…
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Right Doctrine
In his instructions to his understudy Timothy, the apostle Paul says this: Keep a watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers. These words remind us…
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Belief in God
How many Americans say they believe in God? The Gallup organization recently released the results of their Values and Beliefs poll and found that the vast majority of adults in the U.S. believe in God. Currently, the number stands at…
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Sinners in Need of Salvation
In Matthew chapter 24, Jesus tells his disciples, “see that no one leads you astray.” He tells them that many false prophets will arise to lead many astray. In today’s world, we must heed this warning as many in the…
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Jesus as Lord
In Ephesians 4:14, the Apostle Paul tells us that we are no longer to be like children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning. In essence, Paul is warning…
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How God Uses Problems to Perfect Our Kids
All this week we’ve been looking at five lessons from the persecuted church regarding how God uses problems and persecutions for our good and His glory. These are lessons that we must teach our kids as they grow up in…
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