When thinking on Scriptures about womanhood, one particular line has always stood out in my mind - when God describes how a woman can be precious in His sight. "Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear—but let your adorning be the
Are you feeling attacked in every direction? Perhaps you're in a spiritual battle! Here are 5 things you can do to fight spiritual attacks!
What is sin? Sin is separation from God and thus separation from source of Life. That is why death is a consequence of sin. Only through Jesus we understand the abysmal dimension
Christian Youtube Channels are growing in popularity and I've got a great list for you to check out! People turn to YouTube for everything from how to fix a leaky faucet to listening to music.
This is a diagram that I was hoping to do for a long time, but never got a chance to finish it. But recently because of a request from a friend. So I was moved to finished it. This is the timeline …
Figuring out how you personally connect with God on a daily basis is essential to the life of every believer. Here's over 120 ideas to get you started
When most folks hear the term leader they think of presidents, pastors, teachers, and CEOs. But very few think of themselves. And yet, it’s true. You are a leader.
Christian Youtube Channels are growing in popularity and I've got a great list for you to check out! People turn to YouTube for everything from how to fix a leaky faucet to listening to music.
Here are the 30 best Bible scriptures on frustration. John 16:33 "I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart;
Sometimes you gotta make an apologetic for apologetics. Often well-meaning Christians spout off pious-sounding platitudes like "faith isn't ...
To listen to the blog post "Spiritual Fasting 101. Everything You Need To Know" over reading it just click the play button below. Welcome to spiritual fasting 101 where I explain to you exactly what spiritual fasting is. I am going to explain the who, what, where, when, and why of spiritual fasting. And break
Some religions are "pseudo Christian," meaning they change biblical truths about Christ and God. For example, Mormons and Jehovah's Witnesses claim to be Christian, but there are some problems with their core beliefs.
Want to grow spiritually? Longing for a spiritual breakthrough? Give God your undivided attention through biblical fasting and see Him move on your behalf. Do you know how to fast the right way? Learn the how-to of biblical fasting so you actually receive the benefits.
A map detailing Israel’s journey from slavery in Egypt to the banks of the Jordan River from Deuteronomy 1-3. A5 two page PDF version (237 KB) A4 single page PDF version (237 KB)
Back in this post, I shared about the super fun Smash Prayer Journals that I created with my Youth Group girls. I think that these are a great project, but they are time consuming, and need to be made by someone with a longer attention span than your typical grade schooler. Here is an adapted form of the project more suitable for a 2nd-6th grader. Start with a smaller notebook- less pages, less space to fill. I picked up one of the small (4"x6") memo books that are super cheap this time of year. Decorate the cover... Make a title page... ...and just like in the original post, smash in prayer cards, notes, photos, etc. I created some journaling topics for Smash Journals- you can get the printable here. To make the topics fit better in the mini journal, I printed the sheets at half scale- you can do that in the print menu in Adobe. Under the Page Handling section, select Page Scaling-Multiple pages per sheet, and then change the pages per sheet to 2. Now both pages will print on the same sheet of paper at half the size. I also wanted to use this book as a place to record the prayers that my students need to memorize. The Catholic Diocese of Peoria has a great set of curriculum guidelines which help teachers and catechist know the most important aspects of the faith that need to be covered at each grade level. They also include vocabulary and prayers. You can find the short curriculum guidelines by grade level here or the full set including the appendix of prayers and vocab here. I printed out the appendix of prayers and cut out the ones that my 5th graders should already know and the ones that we will be learning this year...plus a couple others for good measure. I stuck those in the front of the Smash Journal... ...and added a little decoration. Now the text of those prayers will be handy. While making this prayer journal wasn't quite as much fun as the first one, it still turned out well, and I think that my students this fall will love them!
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Why your small group, Bible study, and Women's Ministry Team need a Code of Conduct. What your Code of Conduct should include.
I used this idea in an assembly yesterday, focussing on people we trust and what it means to trust God. This would work really well if you are exploring miracle stories or stories about trust. Suitable verses to use with it might be: Joshua 1:9: Remember, I commanded you to be strong and brave. Don’t be afraid, because the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Psalm 56: 3 When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. John 14: 1 Jesus said, “Don’t be troubled. Trust in God, and trust in me I have to admit that this trick is not an original idea. I found the trick in this book: Simple Science Object Talks by Heno Head Jnr and would definitely recommend getting cold of a copy if you can! You will need: A glass of water (about half- 2/3 filled) and an index card. This is what you do: place the index card over the top of the glass, making sure that the whole of the rim is covered by it, and press down. Hold onto the top of the card with one hand and move your other hand down the glass, towards the bottom of it. Carefully flip the glass upside down, making sure you keep holding the card in place. You may get a TINY bit of drip page at this point, but don't panic! Now slowly move your card holding hand out from underneath and the card should stick, holding the water at bay! I love using science in assemblies because it is generally fool-proof, as long as you have a little practice first. I got a teacher in the assembly to sit at the front and asked if they trusted me to turn the glass of water upside down on top of their head? Even if I covered it with the card? They were not too eager! I then performed the science and it went down very well! We talked about the fact that what was holding the card in place was the air pressure pressing upwards (stronger than gravity pressing downwards). Please forgive my scientific explanations- they are not my strong suit! We can't see the air pressure but we know it must be working or the water would drop out. We can't see God but we know that he is there holding us up and supporting us too. The teacher might not have wanted to trust me, but I knew what I was doing and God knows what He is doing! Talk about: What is trust? Who do you trust and why? Have you ever trusted God? When might you need to God? Encourage children to all have a go at he trick, but make sure you have something ready to collect the drips just in case!
Are you looking to teach your child about biblical sexuality? I found some great books that can help you teach biblical sexuality.
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If you dread the idea of not eating for days but long to honor God's admonition to fast, learn how Biblical fasting can break food addiction.
How To Write A 3 Point Sermon? The 3 point sermon is about packaging the message for delivery. It provides a structure for the message with a natural flow.
Have you ever wondered what the Bible says about birds? Birds are mentioned numerous times in the Bible. There are many references to birds in the Bible – nearly 300 of them! In an archived article in Ministry magazine,
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Timeline cards to cut out, mix up and then reassemble as the big story of the Bible. PDF version (266 KB)
Want to learn more about fasting for spiritual growth? In this post, we share creative fasting ideas and a free outline for your own 21 day fast!
Spiritual Warfare Series (This post may contain affiliate links) Do you ever feel like you are in the middle of a battle that you can't seem to win? Do the hits just keep coming? I've been there too. It's a spiritual attack and it's unrelenting, yet God says not to be surprised at the fiery trials we are
Living a life of worship in our daily menial tasks may not look like we envision. But we can turn mundane tasks into spiritual worship.
The word “authority” appears 105 times throughout the books of the Bible. The graph below shows the locations of each appearance. It begins with Genesis in the top left and concludes with Revelation in the
