This past Sunday, Mother’s Day, I spent the day with my parents. Not only was it Mother’s Day, it was also my dad’s 89th birthday. We had a great day together with my brother and his family. I’m glad I wasn’t in town, because the next day my mom called to ask me about something …
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How Can Parents Effectively Explain The Gospel To Their Kids?
This article first appeared on BibleStudyTools.com. You can find the original post here. *** A great concern for parents who are followers of Jesus is how to explain the gospel so that little hearts and minds can comprehend and believe. If we give our children nothing else, a right understanding of who Jesus is, why …
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A Distinguishing Mark Of A True Follower
At the end of Mark 8, Jesus teaches us plainly about the distinguishing characteristics of His true followers. He draws a line in the sand, and His words should convict all of us and cause us to examine our hearts. The conversation begins when He states plainly what is ahead for Him. He will “suffer …
The Unseen Work We Cannot Do
Mark 4 records the parable of the sower and the soils. You can also find it in Matthew 13 and Luke 8. I love this parable because Jesus clearly explains its meaning, unlike some of the other parables where we are left to examine the lesson in the context of other scriptures to dig out …
Death Is But A Door
Today we will attend another memorial service. I guess it’s our stage of life, but it sure seems like there’s a lot of death happening around us right now. There are multiple people on our prayer lists who are battling sickness that will likely take their lives. We read of people dying daily among our …
The Way Of The Word 