If a parent were to ask me, “what is the single most important thing I can do to make sure my kids stay in church when they become adults?” I would not hesitate. “Get them involved in ministry at a young age and keep them involved.” Of course I can’t guarantee that your child […]
It is very important that children learn how to listen to their conscience and obey God in the small things. First Timothy 4:1-2 tells of those who have had their conscience “seared with a hot iron.” These people once were believers, but now they’ve “departed from the faith.” If you disobey your conscience repeatedly, […]
Is it possible to lead when you are not the top dog? The answer is a resounding yes. Leadership doesn’t always start at the top, but it always manages to affect the people at the top. The story of David and Goliath is a great example of leading from the middle. David wasn’t even […]
Every week, you and I have the opportunity to influence and help others with their dreams. Some kids may have a dream of being a pilot, a school teacher or to play in the NFL. Those are good dreams, but it is important to teach them to push past the “hope” of being a pilot, a school teacher […]
“Two are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble.” -Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 NLT One of the best ways to insure that your kids will not fall away during their teen years is to help […]
“Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6 We have heard it preached from the pulpit for years. “If you are a good parent and train up your kids in the Christian faith they will not leave the faith.” I’ve preached it […]
Many times I have had my expectations really high only to be disappointed by others. There have been more than a few Decembers I have drove hundreds of miles through inclement weather asking myself questions like, Why am I doing this? I could have a really fun Christmas without driving home to Michigan. I could […]
What are you doing for Thanksgiving? Chances are you are hanging out with people you love and maybe some people that you don’t even like. Let’s be honest for a minute. I think that most of us have some relatives that annoy us. Is there anything we can do to avoid the Thanksgiving drama? Of […]
A child’s most formative years are their youngest — from birth to age five. About 90 percent of a child’s brain develops in that time, according to studies. And 85 percent of a child’s intellect, personality and social skills are developed by age five. This begs the question, Is this also true with spiritual education?
The purpose of this post is help believers who were once part of a church, but have never reconnected with a Christian community. Is it possible that they haven’t reconnected with a new Christian community because they haven’t fully left their former church? My hope is that by sharing about my own pain I can […]