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Is a Biblical Worldview Enough?

I am an enthusiastic proponent of giving our children and students a biblical worldview. They should know how the Bible is relevant to all of life. They should be taught...

Gospel Truth: God’s Creator Rights

Here is a book I highly recommend for every parent and teacher: What is the Gospel? by Greg Gilbert. As I read it, I gave up putting Post-it® Notes on...

What is a Teacher?

Why invest in the sometimes tiresome recruitment and training of classroom teachers in children’s and youth ministry? Why use “old-fashioned” teaching methods when high quality lesson videos are available for...

Biblical Literacy—What Will our Students Need?

Imagine doing the following exercise with a classroom of 16-year-old students: Summarize and explain the main meaning of Romans 3:21-26. How does this text apply to your own life? “But...

Family: A Gift, but Not the Giver

[caption id="attachment_5945" align="alignright" width="186"] photostock/freedigitalphotos.net[/caption] An important reminder from Pastor Ray Ortlund: God gave us family. And what a precious gift! But it is a gift, not the Giver. Jesus will not allow...

A Poem by John Piper

Desiring God originally posted this video poem on January 22, 2013. May it serve to challenge and encourage us today. Here is the prelude to the poem: God is the...