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.
There are two basic principles that enable Christians with differing convictions on debatable matters to live together in harmony in the church.
After the Lord rejected Saul as king, he chose a man with a heart oriented toward the Lord.
In preparation for the time when he would not be with them, Jesus began to give the disciples on-the-job training in evangelizing and showing...