From Ephesians 6:1-3, Proverbs 1:1-9, and Genesis 2:24, we put together an overall structure for parenting: the first stage of teaching first-time obedience, the second stage of teaching wisdom, and the third stage of independence. In every stage, both our children and we need to rely on God’s grace as the process exposes the bent of our hearts.
Although we work for the growth of the kingdom, it grows mysteriously in ways that we cannot understand or control.
In a series of verbal skirmishes with religious leaders, Jesus showed who we are and how we should live as the image of God...
Continuing the final conversation with his disciples in John 14:15-31, Jesus told them how to show their love for him and of the gifts...