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.
When were the glory days of the church: perhaps when it was being persecuted, or maybe when it held sway over the culture? In...
Even though it was hard for the Hebrew slaves to see it, and hard for us sometimes, God does care.
Saul’s two acts of foolishness contrasted with his son’s two acts of faith, and they changed the course of history.