Scripture: Discipline your children, and they will give you rest; they will give delight to your heart. (Prov 29:17 NRSV) Observation: Vs. 16 and 18 of this chapter of proverbs refer to the discipline of children. Discipline and discipleship come from the same root word and include education, training and correction. Application: Several books I [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Church’
The Most Influential Force
Posted in Proverbs, tagged Children, Church, Discipleship, Family, God, Influence, Parenting, School, Time on December 7, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Already Gone
Posted in 1, tagged Adventist, Bible, Children, Church, Faith, Family, God, Parenting, School on January 31, 2010 | 6 Comments »
A few months back someone recommended a book to me. The name of the book is “Already Gone: Why Your Kids will quit church and what you can do to stop it” by Ken Ham and Brit Beemer Among the things they write in their book, they state that since 1969, 1500 churches in England [...]
Matthew 18 and Internet Anonimity
Posted in Matthew, tagged Church, God, internet, Jesus, Matthew on November 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’m always fascinated by our attempts at circumventing what God tells us in His Word and still pretend we are following His will. Matthew 18 is a case in point. Just to refresh our minds, here’s the text as found in the New King James version of the Bible: “Moreover if your brother sins against [...]
It Happens to the Best
Posted in 1 Samuel, tagged Children, Church, Family, Father, God, Grace, Parenting on March 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Scripture: Now it came to pass when Samuel was old that he made his sons judges over Israel. 2The name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judges in Beersheba. 3But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside after dishonest gain, took bribes, and [...]
The Courage of a Woman
Posted in Judges, tagged Bible, Children, Christ, Church, Courage, Family, Father, God, Home, Husband, Leadership, Men, Mother, Relationship, Wife, Women on March 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Scripture: (Judg 4:4-5 NKJV) Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, was judging Israel at that time. {5} And she would sit under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the mountains of Ephraim. And the children of Israel came up to her for judgment. Observation: Deborah, a prophetess, was also [...]
