I came across an article by David Nienhuis in the recent issue of Modern Reformation which I have read several times. In it, he addresses the issue of biblical illiteracy among modern evangelicals, particularly among young evangelicals. It is a very insightful article. Having spent several years working with young people in the local church, [...]
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The Problem of Evangelical Biblical Illiteracy – by David Nienhuis
Posted in Children's Ministry, Christian Life, Discipleship, Family, Hermeneutics, Homeschooling, Pastoral Ministry, Scripture on January 23, 2010 | 1 Comment »
More from Kevin DeYoung on Reaching the Next Generation
Posted in Christian Life, Ecclesiology, Family, Homeschooling, Pastoral Ministry, Preaching on October 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I recently posted a link to a couple of articles by Kevin DeYoung on reaching the next generation. He has posted a couple of more articles on this topic. Here is an excerpt from one of the posts entitled “Hold Them With Holiness”… “Look at what God says in 2 Peter 1:5-8: For this very reason, [...]
Yesterday We Lost a Member of Our Church Family – by Zach Nielsen
Posted in Family on April 21, 2009 | 1 Comment »
In Luke 9:23, Jesus says, “If anyone would come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.” The way of the cross is hard… but it is nothing less than Christ demands of us. It is nothing less than what He endured in order to save us… sinners [...]
Does Your Child’s Cellphone Preach Another Gospel – by Russell Moore
Posted in Children's Ministry, Culture, Family, Homeschooling, Worldviews on February 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Dr. Russell Moore has some interesting (convicting?) thoughts on unrestricted and unmonitored cellphone usage among our children. Like virtually everything he writes, it is worth the time to read. Here is an excerpt… “The formation and discipline of children, after all, is built on the pattern of God’s fatherly discipline of his people (Heb 12:3-11), [...]
Memorizing the Great Hymns of the Faith
Posted in Christian Life, Family, Worship on November 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I have long been convinced that the great hymns of the faith are important to sing and memorize, not only to demonstrate the communion of the saints throughout history, but in order to strengthen our practical understanding of the faith. There is great value in learning some of the more signficant hymns of the past [...]
Church Growth Amish Style
Posted in Children's Ministry, Discipleship, Family, Homeschooling, Pastoral Ministry on October 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Dr. Gene Veith recently posted some interesting facts about growth among the Amish (they have grown 84% since 1992.) The majority of this growth is the result of high birthrates (on average, each Amish family has 5 children with 85% of these children remaining Amish.) The thrust of his post is the weakness among evangelicals [...]
Do Fathers and Mothers Have Different Roles in Parenting – John Piper
Posted in Biblical Manhood / Womanhood, Family on October 3, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Dr. John Piper comments on the different roles of fathers and mothers. It is a short, but helpful post. You can find it here http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/AskPastorJohn/ByTopic/104/3267_Do_fathers_and_mothers_have_different_roles_in_parenting/ .
John Piper on Spiritual Training in the Home
Posted in Children's Ministry, Family on September 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Dr. John Piper has posted a brief description of how he has tried to train up his children spiritually. It is worth reading or listening to the audio. You can find it here http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/AskPastorJohn/ByTopic/104/3208/
Which is Central… the Family or the Church???
Posted in Children's Ministry, Ecclesiology, Family, Homeschooling, Pastoral Ministry on August 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As I have said before on this blog, I am a homeschooling father. I take the biblical commands to evangelize and disciple my children seriously (i.e. Deut 6:4-9, Eph 6:4, etc.) In an attempt to accomplish these God-given responsibilities, my wife and I have made the choice to keep our children home for their education. [...]
Teaching Children to Love the Church – C.J. and Carolyn Mahaney
Posted in Ecclesiology, Family on August 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
There is an excellent audio clip over at the Sovereign Grace Blog of C.J. and Carolyn Mahaney talking about how to teach our children to love the church. In an age when evangelicals seem to be jettisoning the church left and right… their comments are truly timely. You can find the audio here http://www.sovereigngraceministries.org/Blog/post/Teaching-Children-to-Love-the-Church.aspx. Listen [...]
