Over the last fifteen years or so we’ve had cable television on and off depending on where we were living at the time. This week we had it disconnected. What a liberating feeling and it’s been a little more peaceful around here lately. As peaceful as things can be with seven children between the ages …
A guest post by Maynard H. Belt “I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, Who will judge the living and the dead at His appearing and His kingdom: Preach the Word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all long-suffering and teaching.” II Timothy 4:1-2
By Maynard H. Belt “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord….” Psalm 33:12 There is no question that patriotism in our land has increased immensely since the 9/11 terrorist attack upon our country. Yet, in the very midst of such intensified loyalty, just last month the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in …
By Kenneth L. Pierpont Saturday our oldest daughter Holly rode with the National Baby Food Festival Queen’s Court in a parade in Muskegon. It was an all-American, beautiful day. While we were waiting for the parade to start I was instructing the little guys on the proper way to behave when Old Glory passes.
We could easily become complacent in our fathering as Christians when we see the current statistics for homes that lack the physical presence of a father. We may think our children will be all right because we are there. But we risk being virtually absent as fathers if we do not have three essential ingredients …
I’m going, virtually – by way of recording, to The Basics of Pastoral Ministry 2002, a conference in its third year, lead by Alistair Begg noted author and pastor of Parkside Church of Cleveland, Ohio, and host of the radio program Truth For Life.
…And got answers I didn’t expect. Most pastors, if not all pastors, want to improve their preaching. We read books about preaching. We subscribe to Christian literature to equip and motivate us in our preaching. We attend seminars and conferences to make us better preachers. How often though, do we actually spend quality time in …
My brother, Ken, posted an article recently which I’ve re-published here with his permission. He states very well his family’s reasons for teaching their children at home and I couldn’t say it any better. Be sure to check out his site soon. Ken says “We train our children at home”…
Pastors and parents trying to figure out how to get kids to church should read this article by Ron Gleason. Just when I was thinking about putting a skateboard ramp in the church parking lot somebody comes along and shoots my theory all to pieces. Seriously though, I think he puts his finger on it.
I’ve been thinking more than usual lately about the importance of teaching my children how to pray. With seven young children and one on the way I have a healthy concern for my children that they develop the foundational tools of the faith at a young age. I just read a brief article by Rick …
