The Authority Dilemma
In today’s world, our kids are being taught that true freedom consists of being able to step out from under any kind of external authority, and to live only under the authority of one’s self. They are to rule over…
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Living Christianly in Today’s World
What should we be teaching our kids about what it means to live as a Christian in today’s world? Can they just live as they please, following the course of this world while believing if they raised their hand or…
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Dear Parents and Youth Workers
I recently ran across the transcript from an interview I conducted fifteen years ago with theologian and author, David Wells. My last question to Dr Wells was this: If you were to address a room full of youth workers and…
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Following the Bible or Culture
In today’s world, our kids are encouraged by the cultural narrative to live their lives at the level of their experiences and feelings. If a decision needs to be made or a belief is embraced, those decisions and beliefs should…
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Training up Fools for Christ
Those of us who embraced the Christian faith during our childhood and teenage years have memories of how hard it was to live faithful lives in a midst of a culture that encouraged us to do otherwise. Much of our…
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Family TableTalk – Conversation 103
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Are Our Kids Embracing the Christian Faith?
My dad always used to tell me that his greatest prayer for his children was that they would grow up to love, follow, and serve Jesus Christ. His second greatest prayer was that each of us would marry someone who…
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How Can Our Churches Disciple Kids
Recently, our friends at Lifeway research offered some very helpful directives for those of us who desire to see our kids grow up to love, follow, and serve Jesus Christ. There are three factors in particular that parents must be…
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Christian Kids and Life’s Difficulties
All this week we’re looking at the Apostle Paul’s New Testament letters and some trustworthy statements that we must know, embrace, and communicate to our kids. These are life-giving truths that must be completely accepted and believed. In Second Timothy…
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Episode 175: “What a 100 Year-Old Book Has to Say to Us in Youth Ministry Today” with Steve Nichols
Download the podcast as an .mp3 by clicking here. RSS FEED – click here. Access from iTunes. FURTHER RESOURCES Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast: Stephen Nichols Reformation Bible College Ligonier Ministries Christianity & Liberalism by…
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Our Kids and Spiritual Exercise
All this week we’re looking at the Apostle Paul’s New Testament letters and some trustworthy statements that we must know, embrace, and communicate to our kids. These are life-giving truths that must be completely accepted and believed. In I Timothy…
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