Your service as a volunteer will be repaid by the Lord. One day Jesus is coming. He brings his reward with him. He will repay with huge dividends to the faithful. What was done in secret, will be rewarded. A prayer offered for a child in secret will be rewarded. An act of compassion to a lost
Is it truly better to give something away then to receive something? How does the mathematical equation of that scenario work? How does this add up? How can I actually have more after giving away? "Remember the words of our Lord Jesus, It is more blessed to give than to receive." Doesn’t it seem somehow backwards? Doesn’t this
We have an unprecedented opportunity to begin leadership development with our own children. It is simply identifying the basic qualities of leadership that already exist in your children and fanning that gift into a flame. Involve Your Kids; Take the Time. We can involve our kids in our normal and basic duties at home. However,
Sometimes, in our effort to have family devotions we sometimes find ourselves unable to wrap it up, land the plane and call it a night. We often think that we need to continue to belabor the exact same point, over, and over, and over. We mistakenly think that if a little is good, a TON is better.
God has a 4 step plan for families. He gave it to Moses. The grand strategy for bringing about spiritual health was through the family. "These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk
So many dad's think their lack of Biblical knowledge disqualifies them from leading their children spiritually. They may say, "Lead spiritually...? That is NOT me!" Can you lead your family spiritually if you are NOT a Bible scholar? YES! Learning from a Kid Bible Once I started having kids, I began to read my kids
I am a children’s pastor. That’s my job. Some may presume that my job as a pastor is to share the message of Jesus Christ with kids. It is NOT my primary aim. My highest aim as a children’s pastor is the following: I want to make sure parents understand they are Accountable to God, for
Parenting is investment. Being intentional to participate in your children’s spiritual life is a worthy place to give of your time, your energies, your prayers, and your heart. Ministering to your own children, especially when they are young, is a fantastic investment in the Kingdom of God. Age 5; Age 13 Studies show that a child’s
Squirming and talking kids is distracting during Sunday School. Period. The teacher is distracted. The kids are distracted. So...what can be done? I envision four possibilities: Scenario #1 - The Epic Fail Adult leaders are around the outside of the room (1) talking with one another and (2) paying no attention to the teaching that
Serving in children’s ministry is a fruitful investment. Children’s ministry is a worthy place to give of your time, your energies, your prayers, and your heart. Teach 'em Young Studies show that a child’s basic moral foundation set by age 5. In addition, studies show that the big picture concepts of God, like His character, His
Using science in ministry is a powerful strategy to have fun, keep it simple and reach people. This e-book provides the why and how of effectively using science in ministry!
