Have you ever wondered if God has a “weakness”? I know, I know—this may seem like a ridiculous question. But have you ever wondered if there is anything God can not do—limitations? For example, we know that He can’t lie. (Hebrews 6:18) How about “bullet-proof prayers”? Have you ever wondered if there are prayers that God cannot say “No” to? Are there requests that we can bring before Him and be sure He will answer with a “Yes”?
We believe children should have strong roots in God’s Word from the ground up. Psalm One tells us what happens to those who delight in God’s Word and meditate on it day and night. The one who refuses evil and is immersed in the Word of God is like a tree planted by streams of water. He will bear fruit. His leaf won’t wither. What he does will prosper.
Last week Krista shared about the inner-city ministry she works with to reach children in some of the hardest places. In this article, she shares five tips for making an eternal impact on the hearts and lives of hurting kids.
What happens when an inner-city mission reaches out to hurting kids in some of the hardest places? Here’s what one children’s ministry leader has to share about lessons learned when working with unchurched, forgotten children.
How did Jesus communicate? Many times with stories. He asked hundreds of questions. He engaged in real conversation. What if Jesus chose to tell stories and ask questions and have conversation simply because He wants to know us, and He wants us to know Him?
This is the second of a two-part series introducing the Heroic Life Discipleship Curriculum. Read part one HERE. Last week we talked about the perspectives and mindsets behind the Heroic Life Discipleship curriculum and gave a high-level overview of its content. Today we’ll look in more detail at the specific parts of the curriculum and at hey way they work together to accomplish our goals for an effective discipleship resource.
“I just wish there were a curriculum out there that really communicated the power of the gospel to kids.” There are many times I’ve heard statements like this—from mothers, from children’s program leaders, from school teachers; there is a desire for discipleship tools that go deeper than the status quo of entertainment-focused VBS or weekly kids’ programs. If you’re reading this post, chances are you can identify with these thoughts.
Last Sunday we interviewed a mom from rural Illinois who shared how she is implementing Heroic Life Discipleship through an after-school Bible Club in her small-town community. Our interview is continued below.
Today we’re interviewing a mom from rural Illinois who is implementing the Heroic Life Discipleship curriculum through an after-school Bible Club with a small team of believers.
Was there ever a point in your life when you wondered about the “so what?” of the gospel, wondered what the practical effect of it in your day-to-day life was? Understanding that is so important and something that is often neglected in children’s discipleship. As a follow up to our last two blog posts on a framework for communicating the gospel with children, here is a brief framework for communicating a foundation for how to live it out.
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