Every truth in Scripture ultimately points to God. And therefore none of it is out of place in evangelistic contexts. One could accurately say, then, that parents who want to be thorough in evangelizing their children need to teach them the whole counsel of God, taking care to show the gospel ramifications in all that truth.
God’s love transcends mere personal sacrifice at a superficial level, His level of sacrifice for us is by pure example and a complete love that disregards Himself unto death and a resurrected new life, so that we might be in union with Him and share His love for us and us for Him.
As a blogger Derek has the opportunity to reach a lot of people, a men’s ministry advocate with a national voice, and a columnist. One of his goals is to encourage other men to live in such a way that the Good News shines with signal clarity. One of the most effective ways we can do this is in and through family relationships.
Stories do not belong to the world and its collective consciousness until they are told; and even when stories are told they have no power unless someone is listening; and then these amazing stories are not gifted to history unless they are repeated.
Stress and Anxiety will come. But what I do know is that I can be kind. I know how to smile instead of scowl. I know how to listen. I know how to pray. I know that we need one another. Regardless of politics or culture wars or race or religion.
Have you ever sat down for your daily devotions to meditate on the genealogies of Scripture? Just saying that seems odd, but if you attempted it, I think you’d be pleasantly surprised by what you find.
Believing isn’t an act of will, it is a choice of the heart. Belief is a powerful choice because it engages spiritual resources naïveté is unacquainted with.
This key attribute of God is clearly revealed and illustrated often in Scripture and in the life of His Son Jesus. God’s love and faithfulness are linked together: “Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies.”
Derek shares a prime lesson from his grandchildren. When our grands speak, we should listen.
Peace is, at best, a byproduct of something else, rather than a practical end in itself; so our focus must be – like our quest for happiness – somewhere else. And that somewhere else is grace.
As Dad, life is often understood as a series of struggles, and the role of “dad” is no exception. But this is a struggle we engage gladly, most especially when we take the journey with our Heavenly Father as companion and guide.
Talking about our faith with our grandchildren ought to be as natural as breathing. It is difficult for me to divorce my faith in God from any aspect of my life. I don’t want to be obsessive and/or obnoxious with my faith, but I do want to be comfortable weaving it into every arena of my life, including my grandchildren.
