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Showing Compassion Far Away and at Home + Free ...

The pictures and reports from Nepal are truly heart-wrenching! (Read Desiring God’s post, “Pray for Nepal.”) There’s so much death, destruction, pain, and suffering. As Christians, how should we to...

Great Story-Telling and Sound Doctrine

Many years ago, I watched a movie that, in a sense, took my breath away. It had beautiful imagery, a storyline that gripped your heart as you were swept into...

Don’t be a Misleading Messenger

I believe that God is able to bring about true repentance and belief in young children. Pastor Dennis Gundersen believes this, too. But he also wants to caution us and...

When the Truth Hurts

In my opinion, one of the main reasons teachers and parents hesitate to teach young children about the wages of sin is to protect their self-esteem. We don’t want children...

Be Explicit—Make the Connection

Here is a really good reminder from youth minister Cameron Cole: Biblical and theological knowledge have inherent value, but they carry far more weight when students understand their significance in...

A 3-Question Character Evaluation

In years gone by, parents and teachers used to speak of “character development” in children. Books and curriculum were written to help encourage children toward godly character traits. Unfortunately, some...